Celebrity chefs swear to prove their masculinity, says Skinner

Frank Skinner has shared his theories about why TV chefs cuss so much in a discussion about swearing on Radio Four's Today programme. Skinner was on the show talking about an experiment he did when he played some stand-up gigs without swearing.

Though in favour of swearing to add humour or emphasis, Skinner was quick to point out that he's "not so keen" on swearing when it comes from the mouth of a celebrity chef.

"I have a theory about that," he said. "It may be unjust but I do wonder if deep down chefs are worried that some parts of the population still see their jobs as primarily women's work - so they're trying to compensate for that."

"They use swearing as a badge of masculinity," he added.

So says the 1998 "Rear of the Year"...