Gordon Ramsay will be 'the old man on TV' as fear of failure keeps him going

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Gordon Ramsay has said that he will keep cooking on TV until he's an "old man". The Scots chef is set to make his 21st series of Hell’s Kitchen in the USA and said he believes the series has no shelf life.

The 55-year-old has a chain of successful restaurants and has presented a number of TV shows, including Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, Ramsay’s Best Restaurant and Next Level Chef, writes The Mirror.

But the father-of-five's BBC game show Bank Balance wasn't as successful as he would have hoped and it was axed after just one series because the ratings were so bad.Speaking about what drives him to continue, Gordon said: “It’s always about being better than what we’ve already done, and constantly pushing the envelope.“I don’t sit and think ‘We’ve made it’ or ‘We’re financially secure.

Why work so hard?’ “I need that jeopardy. I need the danger of it possibly not working. And I need to be pushed, because that’s when you’re going to get me at my best," he told the Thrillist.Gordon explained that he was "consumed" in the business in the early 40s but started becoming "super strong and fit" when he did his first Ironman aged 43.Describing himself as "fit as a fiddle" he boasted he could 'go for another 30 seasons', joking "do not underestimate the power of an old man".Gordon 's five children could be worth millions in the next few years if they capitalise on certain branding opportunities, according to a PR executive.If, like us, you love a good dose of celebrity gossip then we've got you covered.From Lorraine Kelly and Janey Godley to Gordon Ramsay and Sir Rod Stewart, our weekly Showbiz newsletter is packed with the latest news on your favourite stars from Scotland and beyond.Signing up couldn't be easier!