TV Show Details
Air Date:April 14th, 1999
Last Air Date:December 4th, 2001
Network:Food Network
Status:Ended
Original Language:English
Production Companies:BBC
The Naked Chef (1999-2001)
Food Network
Scripted
Audience Score
StarringJamie Oliver
Plot
This show was Oliver's television debut, and was noted for its use of jumpy, close-up camera work, and the presenter's "Mockney" dialect and relaxed style—for example, Oliver would tear up herbs rather than chopping.
The programme was credited with inspiring men to cook due to Oliver's "blokey" approach.
Each episode was notionally based around a social situation or event in Oliver's life, such as a hen night or babysitting his cousins.
