James Martin has paid tribute to chef Alastair Little after he passed away at the age of 72.
The 50-year-old took to Instagram to share the news that his former Ready Steady Cook co-star had died, calling Alastair a "legend" and "godfather of British food".
Sharing a black-and-white picture of Alastair, James wrote: "So sad to hear the news one of the true godfathers of British food has passed away.