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"Jamie's School Dinners" (2005)TV series 2005-????

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Overview

Director:
Guy Gilbert
Seasons:
1 more
Release Date:
23 February 2005 (UK) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
British TV chef Jamie Oliver is appalled by the food being served in British public schools. He learns that not only do the children prefer to eat junk food, but they have very little knowledge of vegetables and fruits and are very afraid of trying anything remotely new. This series shows all the problems and dilemmas he faces and overcomes whilst admirably attempting to make a healthier nation.
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Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Jamie Oliver is Okay more

Cast

 (Series Cast [2])

Timothy Spall ... Narrator (4 episodes, 2005)
Jamie Oliver ... Himself (4 episodes, 2005)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
48 min (4 episodes)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:E
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Extras: Chris Martin (#2.4)" (2006) more

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1 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
Jamie Oliver is Okay, 11 September 2006
8/10
Author: frankiehudson from UK

I never used to like Jamie Oliver - too young and too trendy, lots of trendy little catchphrases like 'Pukker'.

His Naked Chef series was okay, but - when watching any television cookery programme - I never take the slightest interest in actually cooking his recipes or anything at home. Does anyone? Does anyone actually write down what these TV chefs do and try it themselves? Don't the chefs themselves just make it up as they go along? I never understand the obsession with food, either. There are simply too many TV cookery programmes on these days. And none will ever reach the standard - in cooking and flamboyance/charisma - of the great Keith Floyd.

However, Jamie Oliver has done a great job in promoting healthy eating in schools. Brilliant.

In the Kidbrooke Comprehensive edition, Oliver has to produce meals for about 500 pupils for 37p each. That's about £185 for a day's lunch at school. That's about £36,000 a year for the school canteen budget (assuming about 13 weeks of the school being closed down for holidays). That's PATHETIC. It should be DOUBLED immediately. Pay the headmistress less, perhaps. Or the over-paid teachers.

I don't blame the regular canteen staff. They seem happy and genuinely work hard producing their junk food. They just need to learn to cook properly, not just settle for being re-heaters.

Oliver produces some nice, herby tomato ciabatta bread, or something and it all looks very appetising. Then he goes off to his 15 restaurant, somewhere in trendy Shoreditch, I imagine.

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