Jamie's Kitchen (2003)
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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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2003-01-10The 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 Ruth Watson and Gennaro Contaldo, Jamie must makes some tough decisions.
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 2003-01-10Having found a suitable venue, the participants now have nine months in which to transform it into a top London eatery.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 2003-01-17Jamie faces a serious problem: Some of his trainees skip classes, and others are not up to scratch.
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 2003-01-17Jamie sends the trainees on placements for a month, working with professional chefs in a dozen top restaurants.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2003-05-14The restaurant is about to open, and the trainees are put through their paces in the newly completed kitchen.
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 2003-05-19The students are invited to cook for the Prime Minister.
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 2003-05-26With 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.