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Jamie Oliver has said his first cookbook was made out of recipes written on the ‘back of fag packs and beer mats’ left in a bin bag.The TV chef and restaurateur, 46, said if he ‘was a horse in a race, you would never have put a bet on me’, as he spoke ahead of the launch of his new TV show next week.Jamie will oversee a group of aspiring cookbook authors for The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver as they try to win a book deal.The seven-part series features home cooks, social media influencers and street food vendors competing for a book deal with Michael Joseph at Penguin Random House.The Channel 4 show has caused him to look back on his own beginnings, before his first of a staggering 25 cookbooks was released.He told Radio Times: ‘I was a special needs kid from school and I never thought I’d write a book.’Jamie’s breakthrough came with the BBC series, The Naked Chef, in 1999, but he was told: ‘Oh, it’s a shame. Normally, we do a cookbook with a series.’He added: ‘I said, “I’ve got one.

Channel 4 series The Great Cookbook Challenge, TV chef Jamie Oliver, 46, reflected on his heroes and inspirations in the culinary world, paying homage to those who helped pave his way to worldwide fame. But there's one individual who he credits them dearly for motivating his own talents in the kitchen, but admitted meeting them was a mistake.

Jamie Oliver has given his fans a sweet insight into family life after his recent skiing trip to Austria. Taking to his Instagram page on Wednesday, the celebrity chef shared two candid snaps of his wife Jools with their three youngest children, Petal, 12, Buddy, 11, and five-year-old River.MORE: Jamie Oliver on not ruling out having more kids with wife Jools after family dynamic change"@joolsoliver defo deserves a good hug," he remarked alongside one, while adding to the other image: "Mad house."WATCH: Jools Oliver marks 21st wedding anniversary with the most hilarious clipJamie, 46, and Jools, 47, are devoted parents to their children; daughters Poppy, 19, and Daisy, 18, who are both at university, and youngest daughter Petal as well as sons Buddy and River.Exclusive: Jools Oliver reveals touching bond she shares with daughters after confirming exciting newsGALLERY: 13 of Jamie and Jools Oliver's cutest family photosThe heartwarming post comes weeks after Jamie revealed that his wife of 21 years would love to expand their brood even further.Appearing on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X, Jamie shared: "I don't think so but… No, listen, I don't have a choice in this.

Matt Tebbutt hasn't had the best start to the year! The Saturday Kitchen star has revealed he had to undergo emergency surgery this week, sharing an update from his hospital bed.MORE: Matt Tebbutt: all you need to know about the Saturday Kitchen hostThe image shows the 48-year-old hooked up to a morphine drip and monitor, with his masked face just visible at the bottom of the screen.WATCH: Ruth Langsford's healthy morning ritual revealedHe explained to his followers: "Me, a morphine drip and an emergency appendectomy are keeping me from a much anticipated lunch at @manteca_london with @ollysmith @sarah10016 @hardiegrantuk...READ: Saturday Kitchen star Rachel Allen talks son's 'tough' prison sentenceMORE: Everything you need to know about celebrity chef James Martin"But everything and everyone here at The Grange hospital in Gwent have been fantastic. Couldn't ask for more from such a brilliant health service.

Prince Charles, Jamie Oliver gushed over his partnership with the heir to the throne, who he says is very much in tune with the growing concerns on the environment.When asked what it's been like to work with Prince Charles, the 46-year-old revealed that his friendship with the latter goes back by two decades."He's actually lovely. I've known him for about 22 years.

Jamie Oliver has once asked about having more children with his wife Jools Oliver. The probing comes shortly after the family welcomed a new dog called Conker.Exclusive: Jools Oliver reveals touching bond she shares with daughters after confirming exciting newsAppearing on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X on Thursday, the celebrity chef revealed: "I don't think so but… No, listen, I don't have a choice in this.

Scots TV chef Gordon Ramsay, who is as famous for his foul mouthed on screen temper tantrums as he is for his cooking has been named as the best TV chef of all time, beating the likes of Jamie Oliver.

Selena Gomez will be returning to the kitchen for another season of her popular cooking show Selena + Chef. HBO Max has renewed the series for a fourth season, with premiere slated for next year. The final four episodes of season three debut this Thursday, November 11 and feature chefs Jamie Oliver, Sophia Roe, Esther Choi and Gabe Kennedy.

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Jamie Oliver has spoken out about the importance of a healthy diet after losing two stone in weight.The TV chef, 46, made a simple change to his diet in order to shed the excess pounds and now wants to encourage fans and their kids to do the same. Jamie said his weight went down "quite quickly" after he made the change to his eating habits.

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If you carry a reusable water bottle, take your tote bag out shopping and recycle what you can, you’re doing your bit for the environment, right? Celebrities like Beyoncé, George Clooney and Leonardo DiCaprio are all stepping up to help save the planet, while Holly Willoughby is often snapped in sustainable clothing. But despite our best efforts, us Brits still produce an average of 400kg of rubbish every year.The more waste we throw out, the more devastating the effects on our natural world.

Gordon Ramsay was not impressed after being mistaken for former enemy Jamie Oliver by a hard hat wearing worker. Ramsay turned the air blue as the man wearing a neon orange reflective jacket and blue helmet repeatedly attempted to pronounce his name, thinking he was Jamie Oliver.

wants to add one more to her brood as having a baby in the house ‘gives me so much pleasure’.However, she admits that Jamie, also 46, may not be so keen. Speaking to Saying Goodbye founder and CEO Zoe Clark-Coates MBE on her Life & Soul podcast, Jools explained: ‘Once you have these miscarriages you are always like, this baby is meant to be here, I have to keep trying.‘So I have thought about IVF because having researched it and spoken to some amazing people, it seems like the right option for my age.‘But you know that’s it’s hard because also I’ve got a partner you know, I’ve got to think about him I’m not so sure he’s that keen to do it that way.

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Jools Oliver has paid the sweetest tribute to her husband Jamie Oliver in honour of Father's Day.

Holly Willoughby can attest to that. The This Morning star has been busy whipping up a number of rich and fruity creations from home, using Pan-n-Ice's Ice Cream Roll Maker, and it's an Amazon bargain! RELATED: Jamie Oliver's G&T heatwave hack is pure geniusPan-n-Ice Ice Cream Roll Maker, £39. 95, AmazonAvailable to shop for £39.

Jamie Oliver's wife has delighted her fans by sharing an adorable snap of their son enjoying the sunshine.

which did not go down too well with some pupils who had loved the school dinner staple. He revealed during an appearance on the 12 Questions podcast with Fraser T Smith this week that it upset people so much that he would get spat on and people still think he is an ‘a**ehole’. He laughed: ‘When I was walking around schools as a 28-year-old, I was getting so much abuse. I had so much DNA on my back every day when I got home… it was proper filth.’Jamie revealed that some people who were in school at the time still have not forgiven him for getting rid of Turkey Twizzlers as they bring it up when they see him to this day, He explained: ‘It’s funny, I was in the zoo the other day when they opened up again, with my kids, and you know two metres