Paddy McGuinness sparks debate as he says popular item 'shouldn't be allowed anywhere near' a full English breakfast

Paddy McGuinness has sparked a debate by declaring that a popular item was banned from his brekkie. The former Take Me Out host says 'no likey' to the dish which is considered a staple by many to their full English breakfasts.

Paddy, 49, shared a mouthwatering video of his on-the-go meal, served up in a takeaway cardboard box. The Question of Sport and Top Gear presenter panned the camera over his serving of bacon, sausages, poached eggs, tomatoes and beans, but emphasised that he had shunned hash browns.

He said in the video shared on his Instagram: "While I'm out and about this morning I got myself a breakfast in a box." And he asked teasingly: "What's missing? what should be there." And he declared: "A dirty hash brown. Not a chance. Shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a breakfast. Not on my watch, get ou!."

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The comments flooded in as Paddy wrote alongside the clip: "No love lost for the hash browns here. They shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near a brekky!!! Whoever came up with the idea to introduce them to a cooked breakfast wants throwing in the sea! #hashbrowns."

Running Rabbit Man told him: "But you are wrong though. It’s mushrooms and black pudding that should never go near a cooked breakfast." And clap1409 replied: "Hash browns makes breakfast."

dark_opal exclaimed: "I have to disagree I love a hash brown, can't stand black pudding!" And lou._2_ argued: "That’s criminal got to have a hash brown!"

Lisabriggs gasped: "Paddy!! It's one of the best bits of a full English. You are wrong on every level my friend!" And they added:"And you can throw POACHED eggs in the sea, fried my friend, FRIED!" But sarahhockerry agreed, saying: "It should be