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

28 Jan 2025 · 1 h 11 min

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

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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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-CeoHHDYw8

TV Show: ‘Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends’ (1998) – BBC (UK only)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006w7gn/louis-therouxs-weird-weekends

Jamie’s Italian

https://italian.jamieoliver-rg.com/

Book: Simply Jamie, Jamie Oliver (2024)

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/books/simply-jamie

TV Show: ‘Jamie’s Kitchen’ (2002) – Channel 4

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358844/

TV Show: ‘Jamie’s School Dinners’ (2005) – Channel 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG66rKiNkw4

‘Lads, Gak and Union Jacks: The Oral History of ‘Cool Britannia’’ - Vice

https://www.vice.com/en/article/lads-gak-and-union-jacks-the-oral-history-of-cool-britannia/

Song: ‘Jiggle Jiggle’, Louis Theroux and Duke & Jones (2022)

https://open.spotify.com/artist/016Rz5DsXUPPxosNTZLYcv

TV Show: ‘Only Fools and Horses’ (1981 - 2003) – BBC (not available to watch)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006xthd

Harvey’s, London (1987 – 1993)

https://www.thegoodfoodguide.co.uk/editorial/GFG-archives/1988-to-1993-marco-pierre-white-at-harveys--six-years-that-inspired-a-new-generation-of-chefs#

Book: White Heat, Marco Pierre White (1990)

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/white-heat-25-book-marco-pierre-white-9781845339906?price=27.00

Book: Kitchen Confidential, Anthony Bourdain (2000)

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/kitchen-confidential-book-anthony-bourdain-9781408845042?sku=NGR9781408845042&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9m7BhD1ARIsANsIIvBU0sOfPH6enBc2Qpztul1QXcMLLn8uut7WbtMgryXA3UkvNOMH3gEaAmMtEALw_wcB

‘Jamie Oliver’s Empire Collapses as 22 UK Restaurants Close’ – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/may/21/jamie-oliver-jobs-administrators-restaurants-jamies-italian

Book: The Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver (1999)

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/naked-chef-book-jamie-oliver-9780718143602?sku=GOR001223048&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAj9m7BhD1ARIsANsIIvD4Smq_BjCdfmuhtcCExQXMOuf2ipLA-EDglvrr5ithxbO71JFNRJkaAuKPEALw_wcB

Bite Back 2030

https://www.biteback2030.com/

‘I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter’ – The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/dining/i-was-a-cookbook-ghostwriter.html#:~:text=Julia%20Turshen%2C%20who%20is%20writing,a%20culinary%20romp%20through%20Spain.

Podcast: ‘Young Again with Kirsty Young’ - BBC Sounds

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rgtq

TV Show: ‘Jamie: Fast and Simple’ (2024) – Channel 4

https://www.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

www.mindhouse.co.uk

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