Gordon Ramsay made his first foray into the cut-throat world of exhibiting at this year’s Royal Bath & West Show.
But his hopes of topping the charts were thwarted by the lively antics of one of his pair of perky piglets which meant he came just sixth in the exhibitor judging class in the pig competitions at the show.
Pig one performed diligently but she was under orders from Gordon's wife Tana.
But pig two was a slightly different story. She gave Gordon the run around, dashing around the ring, and even at one point trying to hide under a table.
Gordon and his latest prodigies were appearing at the four day show at The Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, to be filmed for his next series of his popular 'F-Word' programme.
Also giving him a helping hand was fellow celebrity cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall who was appearing at the show with his River Cottage team.
He turned up at the Pig Pavilion to give Gordon some friendly words of advice and also presented him with a jar of honey which he put on the end of the handling sticks to help keep both piglets under control.
Despite being a lively lass, pig two was judged the better pig and won Gordon a rosette.
Gordon explained that he has taken up pig farming as his family all love bacon, sausage and pork and he feels that his four children – Megan, aged eight, Matilda, aged four, and six year old twins Jack and Holly - should understand where food comes from. They feature in the series helping him look after the pigs in the garden at their home.
Both Berkshire piglets are due to be sent for slaughter later this month.
Gordon was mobbed by show-goers eager to have his autograph and a chat. It had been, he said, a really good show and a great experience.
Record crowds of 163,170 - the biggest gate for 28 years - attended what was hailed as one of the finest shows in the country.
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Gordon Ramsay Exhibits at Show
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