Sunday Brunch's Simon Rimmer admits 'frustration' with TV and says 'we're one of very few'

Sunday Brunch's Simon Rimmer has revealed why the Channel 4 show is an important part of the TV schedule. While the show is known for its cooking, Simon is also proud of the part it plays in showcasing live music.

He told the Mirror: "I think what's frustrating, I think from a TV point of view, is, there are very, very few shows now that have live music on. We're one of the very, very few shows that still have live music every single week and one of the very few shows that still that still showcase new music and that's important.

"Our booker, Nina Evans, she's fantastic and has her finger on the pulse - she knows everyone and everyone knows her," Simon went on. "I mean, you look at, say somebody like Raye, who has just absolutely smashed it this year and [won multiple awards at the BRIT Awards]."

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"She first appeared on our show eight years ago and she's a proper friend of the show. Now you look at her and she's [a huge star]. You know, we're not the reason why she broke through, but it's really great to see her doing so well. We were championing her eight years ago and to watch her grow is great."

The TV ched, who co-hosts Sunday Brunch with Tim Lovejoy, was speaking at the inaugural Northern Music Awards. He continued to praise music guests on the show.

"For example, we had Ride on last weekend, who I hadn't really listened to since the nineties, and they've got a new album out and it's fantastic," Simon added."Then equally, you'll get somebody like English Teacher who were on our playlist and you go 'Wow! What a fantastic different sound that they've got'.

"So my [musical taste] is incredibly diverse and even with things that I was listening to when I was growing up in the seventies, I still like. I still listen to The Eagles in Fleetwood Mac and and ELO So I I find the older I get, the more diverse my musical taste."