Jamie's Kitchen
Jamie's Kitchen
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Jamie's Kitchen

2003
~1h / ep
1 season
7 episodes
Documentary

Jamie's Kitchen is a five-part British documentary television series that aired on Channel 4 from 5 November to 10 December 2002. It follows chef Jamie Oliver as he attempts to train a group of fifteen disadvantaged youth, who will — if they complete the course — be offered jobs at Oliver's new restaurant Fifteen. The series was executive produced by Peter Moore for Talkback Productions, and has since spawned several others along similar lines.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    10-01-20031h

    The launch of the project, and the selection process begins with video auditions and reality dawns: these kids do not look like future top chefs. With the help of top restaurateurs...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    10-01-20031h

    Having found a suitable venue, the participants now have nine months in which to transform it into a top London eatery.

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    17-01-20031h

    Jamie faces a serious problem: Some of his trainees skip classes, and others are not up to scratch.

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    17-01-20031h

    Jamie sends the trainees on placements for a month, working with professional chefs in a dozen top restaurants.

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    14-05-20031h

    The restaurant is about to open, and the trainees are put through their paces in the newly completed kitchen.

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    19-05-20031h

    The students are invited to cook for the Prime Minister.

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    26-05-20031h

    With Jamie off on paternity leave the trainee chefs start taking days off behind his back; Jamie returns to the restaurant to find two trainee chefs have quit.

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