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

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

The Louis Theroux Podcast · 2025-01-28

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/

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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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