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[edit] Children's names and gender?

http://www.ainsley-harriott.net/about/profile-2.html says "Ainsley Harriott is married to former costume designer Clare Fellows and has two children, Jimmy and Madeleine," but here it's claimed that "They have two boys called Magnus and Vaughan and a dog called Oscar." My wife says she has heard him talking about Jimmy and his daughter on TV. What's going on here? Emrys2 18:47, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ainsley's Barbecue Bible/Koran

Very amusing, but isn't it "Ainsley's Barbecue Bible", really? I don't think there's any religious allusions, it's just a colloquial use of the word. 170.202.204.242 17:08, 2 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Red Dwarf

I dont remember him being in Red Dwarf... can anyone quote an episode and character? TR_Wolf

I didn't believe that either, but IMDb lists it as a guest appearance as "Gelf Chief" in 1993 [1] mensch • t 19:14, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia section disputed

Since 86.16.102.3 (talk · contribs) has added odd trivia and peculiar references to individuals' African heritage, I now seriouly doubt any trivia section touched by him/her. Therefore, as I have little time to investigate this, I am tagging it to garner those willing and able to do so. Thanks! - CobaltBlueTony 13:50, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] More trivia

I seriously dispute the trivia fact that Obie Trice references Ainsley in Adrenaline Rush from the 8 Mile OST. Cockers 11:38, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

Per WP:BLP, if in doubt (or it doesn't have a citation), take it out! --Steve (Slf67) talk 22:07, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

He is defeninatley name checked in the song. Towards the end of the final verse the line is;

"So throw up your hands and peep out your man's
When I come through next quarter trust it in you's,
And trust I'm attackin it,
I cook up the hot shit like Ainsley Harriot"


it is is blatent when listened to and its on every lyric site... so why isnt this being left in?
see here for lyric results from google: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=DVFA,DVFA:1970--2,DVFA:en&q=adrenaline+rush+lyrics+harriot
timilligan 15:50, 16 February 2007

There's also a version where that line reads :"And trust I'm attackin it, I hook up the hot shit like ay see we havin it". So which one is right? The lyrics are pretty offensive, have we a quote that Harriott is deeply honoured to be name checked in that way? --Steve (Slf67) talk 01:31, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

I'm not necessarily advocating that this information be put back in, however whether or not Harriott is honoured to be namechecked in the song is of no significance whatsoever. Something being notable does not rely on the subject of the article liking it. By the way, on listening to the song, I have no doubt Trice says "like Ainsley Harriott"80.195.246.3 (talk) 01:09, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

I've just added this information back in. Sorry, I added it before I saw the discussion. He's definitely name-checked by Obie, and I think it's quite an interesting (and unusual) piece of trivia. How many other flamboyant British chefs have been name-checked by rappers? Rather than just chucking it into a trivia section, I added it straight after the bit about his show in America which, presumably, is when Obie Trice would have become aware of him. Many Wiki articles contain a section on references in popular culture, so this piece of trivia should be kept in, in my opinion. GillsMan (talk) 08:06, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sexuality

Gay? Yay or nay?

Nay. Being a bit flamboyant doesn't mean he's gay. -88.110.200.140 (talk) 08:56, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Race

Isn't he white? I heard he had melanism. See interview with Parkinson 5/12/1997.

[edit] Black

He is black, why does this fact keep geting removed??

Does it matter? Do we need to state that Gordon Ramsay is a white chef? mensch • t 20:04, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
I thought the picture was self-evident, but I guess if you're blind... Are you blind? Do blind people care that he's black? - CobaltBlueTony 20:10, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

I my browser dosent show pictures, and I know other peoples dont too. They, like me, may not have known that Ainsley is black

You're still living in the Dark Ages of the Browser Era? They can't see Gordon Ramsay then either, what a shame. It doesn't matter whether someone is white or black, explicitly stating that Harriot is a black chef might offend people, because it sounds like a hint of racism. mensch • t 21:43, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Nothing racist about it, its a point of fact and should be left in, its the truth is it not?

Of course it's the truth, but it's not of any encyclopedic value. It's like stating that Tony Blair is a white man and Nelson Mandela a black man. So it shouldn't be left in, such edits will still be viewed as vandalism. mensch • t 22:02, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
Um, the fact that Nelson Mandela is black is not entirely irrelevant, considering his entire life story hinges upon that fact. -88.109.219.4 (talk) 10:37, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

what of someone is reserching black chefs and is unable to view pictures?? I feel that it should be added.

Nothing more racist than calling someone a black man! Jesus. I hate this fucking country.
It's not racist calling him "Black" (ffs) but it's not relevant either. Those special people unable to view the picture, should be able to work he's likely to be black from the fact he's of Jamaican descent. If they really care, that is, which they don't. —Preceding unsigned comment added by GillsMan (talk • contribs) 08:09, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Arsenal

He supports arsenal, should it be added in? http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=491748&lid=NewsHeadline&Title=Season+Review:+The+celebrities+have+their+say 84.13.249.210 (talk) 14:46, 23 May 2008 (UTC)