BBC Chefs Arrested - illegal measurements ring suspected

Police raided BBC headquarters yesterday and arrested a number of prominent TV Chefs - among them Anthony Worrall Thompson and Gary Rhodes - on suspicion of not using metric measurements. The goggle-box gourmets have, according to the Metropolitan Police, been entreating viewers to use 'a slug of olive oil', 'a pinch of salt', and even 'a good handful of sage leaves'.

"These measurements are illegal under current Euro rulings," said Chief Superintendent Ron Dinksopp. "It's our job to make sure that the kitchens of this country are safe, and free from illegal measurements. We believe the BBC is infiltrated by a ring of illegal measurers - and we'll stop at nothing to crack it."

"Oh, and if you see Jamie Oliver, please round him up and bring him in to the nearest police station for questioning and, possibly, a bit of gratuitous torture" said the Chief Super.

- Rex Phibb -