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Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt was brought to tears by a touching moment that happened live on air. The BBC presenter was joined by celebrity guest Tom Allen, chefs Imad Alarnab and Ravinder Bhogal, along with wine expert Helen McGinn on Saturday's episode (November 22).

Imad, who had run three restaurants in Damascus before being forced to flee without warning, recounted his story whilst cooking alongside Matt.

"My restaurants been bombed in 2013 over six days . I built them over years, and then they've been bombed within no time, but here we are living our life again in the UK," he said.

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