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Daily Mirror
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jamie Oliver's new show is 'viscerally painful' as school trauma 'hits a nerve'
TV chef Jamie Oliver has opened up about his struggles with dyslexia in new Channel 4 documentary, Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution, revealing he was made to feel 'stupid, worthless and thick' as a schoolboy Over the course of his stellar career, Jamie Oliver has produced countless hit TV shows, from adventurous travel documentaries to accessible cook-alongs. However, his most recent television offering strikes a profoundly personal note, unlike anything the Naked Chef has released before, delving into the topic of dyslexia. Nowadays, Jamie is known to be one of the brightest stars of the culinary world, with his numerous cookbooks on display in kitchens up and down the country. The 50-year-old father of five has also used his celeb status for good, emphasising the importance of providing nutritious meals for children to ensure the best possible start in life. Such a legacy may well have seemed like an unachievable dream to the school-aged Jamie, who was cruelly blasted as a "stupid dunce" by his peers. In his one-hour Channel 4 documentary, Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution, the Essex-born chef opens up about the challenges he himself faced as a youngster growing up with dyslexia, while advocating for improved dyslexia support in schools, with an emphasis on early screenings and better neurodiversity awareness. Delving into his experiences of making the doc in an interview with The Sunday Times, Jamie shared that it was the "most viscerally painful" thing he's ever done. Remarking that he was "unpacking quite a lot of stuff", Jamie told the publication: "I thought I'd buried it, but it's hitting a nerve. Genuinely, of all the things I've ever done, this documentary is the most viscerally painful." He continued: "I've seen so many high-flying, talented, grown men cry about this — I've just done it to you — the concept of being worthless (when you're) young is real. It's really triggering." As explained by the NHS, dyslexia is a "common learning difficulty that causes problems with reading, writing, and spelling", estimated to affect as many as one out of every ten people in the UK. This lifelong learning difficulty, previously known as word blindness, can present various daily challenges, from spelling to reading speedily. However, those who have it have been found to frequently excel in other areas, including problem-solving and creative thinking. Sadly, Jamie, who left school with two GCSEs, was made to feel "stupid, worthless and thick" with his insecurities leading to a "a hatred of words and a total resentment for education". He remembered: "I didn't have any extra time in exams, there were no strategies, just a bit of extra tutoring help. There was no robust dyslexic knowledge then." Jamie was thankfully able to carve a rewarding path for himself, thanks to his extraordinary cooking talents, a path that he has reflected "saved" him. He added: "I didn't tell mum, dad or the teachers. I just bottled it up inside. The kitchen saved me. I knew I had something to offer. I knew I wasn't a useless piece of s***."
Leader Live
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Chef Jamie Oliver says dyslexia documentary was ‘most painful' thing he has done
The 50-year old celebrity chef has lived with the learning difficulty all his life and will now present a one-hour documentary on Channel 4 titled Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution. The show will dive into the challenges and issues children with dyslexia face in Britain while asking whether the Government can do more to fix the education system. Speaking to the Sunday Times, Oliver said: 'I'm unpacking quite a lot of stuff. 'I thought I'd buried it but it's hitting a nerve. 'Genuinely, of all the things I've ever done, this documentary is the most viscerally painful,' 'I've seen so many high-flying, talented, grown men cry about this — I've just done it to you — the concept of being worthless (when you're) young is real. It's really triggering.' According to the NHS dyslexia is described as a 'common learning difficulty that causes problems with reading, writing and spelling'. Having left school with two GCSEs, the chef opened up about the challenges he faced, adding that the kitchen 'saved' him. He said: 'I didn't have any extra time in exams, there were no strategies, just a bit of extra tutoring help. 'There was no robust dyslexic knowledge then.' He also described feeling 'stupid, worthless and thick' and developing 'a hatred of words and a total resentment for education' while other students called him a 'stupid dunce', leaving him with a 'deep-seated feeling of constantly being behind'. 'I didn't tell mum, dad or the teachers. I just bottled it up inside. 'The kitchen saved me. I knew I had something to offer. I knew I wasn't a useless piece of shit.' The Essex-born chef and author is known for hosting cooking shows and documentaries including The Naked Chef and Jamie's Kitchen along with publishing a series of cookbooks including Jamie's 30-Minute Meals. He has also been an avid campaigner over the years including calling on the Government for greater provisions for healthier school meals and playing a role in imposing a sugar tax on soft drinks. He is now campaigning for greater support in schools, calling for early screenings for dyslexia and neurodiversity. Oliver added: 'We also need more training for teachers. In a two to three-year training course only about half a day is given to neurodiversity. 'I've only got love for teachers, we need to appreciate them more. 'But they want to be trained, they want to have the tools to notice, understand and react.' Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution can be watched on Channel 4 on June 9 at 9pm.
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Chef Jamie Oliver says dyslexia documentary was ‘most painful' thing he has done
The 50-year old celebrity chef has lived with the learning difficulty all his life and will now present a one-hour documentary on Channel 4 titled Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution. The show will dive into the challenges and issues children with dyslexia face in Britain while asking whether the Government can do more to fix the education system. Speaking to the Sunday Times, Oliver said: 'I'm unpacking quite a lot of stuff. 'I thought I'd buried it but it's hitting a nerve. 'Genuinely, of all the things I've ever done, this documentary is the most viscerally painful,' 'I've seen so many high-flying, talented, grown men cry about this — I've just done it to you — the concept of being worthless (when you're) young is real. It's really triggering.' According to the NHS dyslexia is described as a 'common learning difficulty that causes problems with reading, writing and spelling'. Having left school with two GCSEs, the chef opened up about the challenges he faced, adding that the kitchen 'saved' him. He said: 'I didn't have any extra time in exams, there were no strategies, just a bit of extra tutoring help. 'There was no robust dyslexic knowledge then.' He also described feeling 'stupid, worthless and thick' and developing 'a hatred of words and a total resentment for education' while other students called him a 'stupid dunce', leaving him with a 'deep-seated feeling of constantly being behind'. 'I didn't tell mum, dad or the teachers. I just bottled it up inside. 'The kitchen saved me. I knew I had something to offer. I knew I wasn't a useless piece of shit.' The Essex-born chef and author is known for hosting cooking shows and documentaries including The Naked Chef and Jamie's Kitchen along with publishing a series of cookbooks including Jamie's 30-Minute Meals. He has also been an avid campaigner over the years including calling on the Government for greater provisions for healthier school meals and playing a role in imposing a sugar tax on soft drinks. He is now campaigning for greater support in schools, calling for early screenings for dyslexia and neurodiversity. Oliver added: 'We also need more training for teachers. In a two to three-year training course only about half a day is given to neurodiversity. 'I've only got love for teachers, we need to appreciate them more. 'But they want to be trained, they want to have the tools to notice, understand and react.' Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution can be watched on Channel 4 on June 9 at 9pm.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Jamie Oliver opens up on dyslexia and says kitchen saved him
It comes as the 50-year-old celebrity chef has lived is set to present a new documentary on the topic, titled Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution. The show will dive into the challenges and issues children with dyslexia face in Britain while asking whether the Government can do more to fix the education system. Having lived with the learning difficulty all his life, he said the documentary was "painful" and opened up about the topic. The 50-year-old celebrity chef has lived with the learning difficulty all his life. According to the NHS, dyslexia is described as a 'common learning difficulty that causes problems with reading, writing and spelling'. Now, he is set to present a new documentary on the topic. Speaking to the Sunday Times about the upcoming documentary, Oliver said: 'I'm unpacking quite a lot of stuff. 'I thought I'd buried it but it's hitting a nerve. 'Genuinely, of all the things I've ever done, this documentary is the most viscerally painful. 'I've seen so many high-flying, talented, grown men cry about this — I've just done it to you — the concept of being worthless (when you're) young is real. It's really triggering.' Jamie Oliver has lived with dyslexia all of his life (Image: PA) Having left school with two GCSEs, the celebrity chef also opened up about the challenges he faced, admitting that the kitchen 'saved' him. He said: 'I didn't have any extra time in exams, there were no strategies, just a bit of extra tutoring help. 'There was no robust dyslexic knowledge then.' He also described feeling 'stupid, worthless and thick' and developing 'a hatred of words and a total resentment for education' while other students called him a 'stupid dunce', leaving him with a 'deep-seated feeling of constantly being behind'. 'I didn't tell mum, dad or the teachers. I just bottled it up inside. 'The kitchen saved me. I knew I had something to offer." Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution will air on Channel 4 on June 9 at 9pm. The Essex-born chef and author is known for hosting cooking shows and documentaries including The Naked Chef and Jamie's Kitchen. He has also published a series of cookbooks, including Jamie's 30-Minute Meals. Oliver has been an avid campaigner over the years, including calling on the Government for greater provisions for healthier school meals and playing a role in imposing a sugar tax on soft drinks. He is now campaigning for greater support in schools, calling for early screenings for dyslexia and neurodiversity. Recommended reading: He said: 'We also need more training for teachers. In a two to three-year training course only about half a day is given to neurodiversity. 'I've only got love for teachers, we need to appreciate them more. 'But they want to be trained, they want to have the tools to notice, understand and react.'
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Jamie Oliver opens up on dyslexia and says kitchen saved him
It comes as the 50-year-old celebrity chef has lived is set to present a new documentary on the topic, titled Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution. The show will dive into the challenges and issues children with dyslexia face in Britain while asking whether the Government can do more to fix the education system. Having lived with the learning difficulty all his life, he said the documentary was "painful" and opened up about the topic. The 50-year-old celebrity chef has lived with the learning difficulty all his life. According to the NHS, dyslexia is described as a 'common learning difficulty that causes problems with reading, writing and spelling'. Now, he is set to present a new documentary on the topic. Speaking to the Sunday Times about the upcoming documentary, Oliver said: 'I'm unpacking quite a lot of stuff. 'I thought I'd buried it but it's hitting a nerve. 'Genuinely, of all the things I've ever done, this documentary is the most viscerally painful. 'I've seen so many high-flying, talented, grown men cry about this — I've just done it to you — the concept of being worthless (when you're) young is real. It's really triggering.' Jamie Oliver has lived with dyslexia all of his life (Image: PA) Having left school with two GCSEs, the celebrity chef also opened up about the challenges he faced, admitting that the kitchen 'saved' him. He said: 'I didn't have any extra time in exams, there were no strategies, just a bit of extra tutoring help. 'There was no robust dyslexic knowledge then.' He also described feeling 'stupid, worthless and thick' and developing 'a hatred of words and a total resentment for education' while other students called him a 'stupid dunce', leaving him with a 'deep-seated feeling of constantly being behind'. 'I didn't tell mum, dad or the teachers. I just bottled it up inside. 'The kitchen saved me. I knew I had something to offer." Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution will air on Channel 4 on June 9 at 9pm. The Essex-born chef and author is known for hosting cooking shows and documentaries including The Naked Chef and Jamie's Kitchen. He has also published a series of cookbooks, including Jamie's 30-Minute Meals. Oliver has been an avid campaigner over the years, including calling on the Government for greater provisions for healthier school meals and playing a role in imposing a sugar tax on soft drinks. He is now campaigning for greater support in schools, calling for early screenings for dyslexia and neurodiversity. Recommended reading: He said: 'We also need more training for teachers. In a two to three-year training course only about half a day is given to neurodiversity. 'I've only got love for teachers, we need to appreciate them more. 'But they want to be trained, they want to have the tools to notice, understand and react.'
