S4 EP3: Jamie Oliver on public feuds, chopping his finger off on live TV, and his controversial jerk rice

In this episode, Louis is joined by celebrity chef and best–selling cookbook author, Jamie Oliver. Jamie tells Louis about his public feuds with Gordon Ramsey and Anthony Bourdain, chopping part of his finger off on live TV, and why his jerk rice caused such a stir. Plus, Louis provides some recipe tips…

Warnings: Strong language, as well as discussion around food production that may upset some listeners. Visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources.

Links/Attachments:

TV Show: ‘The Naked Chef’ (1999) – BBC
youtube.com/watch?v=4-CeoHHDYw8

TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends’ (1998) – BBC (UK only)
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006w7gn/louis-ther…

Jamie’s Italian
italian.jamieoliver-rg.com

Book: Simply Jamie, Jamie Oliver (2024)
jamieoliver.com/recipes/books/simply-jamie

TV Show: ‘Jamie’s Kitchen’ (2002) – Channel 4
imdb.com/title/tt0358844

TV Show: ‘Jamie’s School Dinners’ (2005) – Channel 4
youtube.com/watch?v=DG66rKiNkw4

‘Lads, Gak and Union Jacks: The Oral History of ‘Cool Britannia’’ - Vice
vice.com/en/article/lads-gak-and-union-jacks-t…

Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle’, Louis Theroux and Duke & Jones (2022)
open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv

TV Show: ‘Only Fools and Horses’ (1981 - 2003) – BBC (not available to watch)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006xthd

Harvey’s, London (1987 – 1993)
thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/editorial/GFG-archives/… (thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/editorial/GFG-archives/…)

Book: White Heat, Marco Pierre White (1990)
worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/white-heat-25-…

Book: Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain (2000)
worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kitchen-confid…

‘Jamie Oliver’s Empire Collapses as 22 UK Restaurants Close’ – The Guardian
theguardian.com/food/2019/may/21/jamie-oliver-…

Book: The Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver (1999)
worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/naked-chef-boo…

Bite Back 2030
biteback2030.com

‘I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter’ – The New York Times
nytimes.com/2012/03/14/dining/i-was-a-cookbook….

Podcast: ‘Young Again with Kirsty Young’ - BBC Sounds
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rgtq

TV Show: ‘Jamie: Fast and Simple’ (2024) – Channel 4
channel4.com/programmes/jamie-fast-and-simple

Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu 
Assistant Producers: Maan al-Yasiri and Emilia Gill
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett 
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira 
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards
Shownotes compiled by Immie Webb
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows 
  
A Mindhouse Production for Spotify 
mindhouse.co.uk 

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