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Oliver's Twist
2002 - 2008 10.0 (2 votes) 4 Seasons
Genres
Family
Networks
Food Network
Created By
Jamie Oliver

Oliver's Twist

Overview

Chef Jamie Oliver invites people to his flat, where he prepares a meal, sometimes for a special occasion, and sometimes just to share his cuisine. Each episode frequently includes footage of him shopping for a particular ingredient - and riding around London on a scooter.

Key Crew

Director: Brian Klein

Top Cast

Seasons

Season 0 ()

No overview available.

0 episodes

Season 1 (2002)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Singletons
2002-05-14

Jamie shows three single women how food can help them attract a man. Recipes include risotto, grilled blue-fin tuna steak with new potato salad, and Portuguese tarts.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 2: ABBA Mania
2002-05-21

Jamie cooks for an ABBA tribute group. Included: fruit cobbler, roast pork loin, and warm squid salad with chili dressing. Also: shopping at a local farmers' market.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 3: Late Night Snacks
2002-05-28

Jamie shows two stand-up comedian pals a healthy alternative to their beer and fast-food diet. The menu includes spaghetti puttanesca, Warm Rocket salad and chocolate fridge cake.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 4: More than just a Lettuce Leaf
2002-06-04

Dom, Jamie’s friend is a magician and a vegetarian. Along with his girlfriend Sandi, his brother Tim and his wife Sandy, who are also vegetarians, Jamie shows them that being vegetarian doesn’t have to be all lentils and tofu.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Kitchen Builders
2002-06-12

Jamie has known Stuart and Russell for 5 years and they're his builders who are renovating his flat. In the time they've known each other, Jamie has never cooked them a meal but he rustles them something up to say a big thank you for all their hard work. Menu includes braised lamb shanks, English trifle and chick pea & leek soup.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 6: Copper's Curries
2002-06-18

Andy, Louise, Chas and Ollie are all in the London Police Force and mad about spicy food. Jamie shows them a few tricks of the trade and rustles up some mean spicy dishes. Recipes include cellophane noodle salad, monkfish, and mango lassi.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Scrumptious and Sinful
2002-06-25

There’s a myth that models don’t eat fatty foods to keep their figures in trim. This definitely isn’t the case when Jamie invites his model friends Jasmine, Vicki and Polly to dinner, as they all love to indulge in great tasting high-carb dinners. Menu includes tagliatelle with saffron, carpaccio with baby beets, and lime sorbet.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Fish and Chips at Home
2002-07-02

Francesco, Sarah and Andre are American's studying at University in London. Jamie shows them how to cook some traditional British food, like Fish and Chips, Spotted Dick, and Minted Mushy Peas, to take back home.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Great Packed Lunches
2002-07-09

Steven and David are bike couriers in London. They’re on the go all-day and live off bread rolls and sandwiches. Jamie shows the guys some new dishes to take on the road that don’t involve bread. Featured: calzones, meatballs, and cherry-tomato salad.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 10: Big Grub for Big Boys
2002-07-16

Mark, Alex and Fraser all play for Jamie’s favourite rugby team, The London Wasps. After a game they need some wholesome high-energy food, and Jamie cooks up a post match meal for the BIG boys. Featured: Roast Chicken with butter lemon and sage in milk, Polenta & Baby Spinach, Bread and Butter Pudding

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 11: Painting Party
2002-10-01

Jamie invites pals over to ‘help' him repaint the flat, and in repayment for their hard work, he cooks them lunch. Featured: Paella.

Runtime: 24 min
Episode 12: Tiger
2002-10-08

Jamie serves his granny and a group of her friends refreshments after a day of sightseeing and will treat them to an afternoon tea at his place.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: First Date
2002-10-15

Jamie Oliver helps his personal assistant make a big impression on her boyfriend by lending a hand in the kitchen to help her create a brilliant meal for a date.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Halloween
2008-10-22

It's Halloween and Jamie is taking his friends' children trick-or-treating, but first he threats them with some pukka tukka party food.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Suppliers Surprise
2002-10-30

Jamie has been a regular customer of various vendors at Borough Market for years. Jamie wants to treat them to a dinner – the main ingredient of which is whatever they supply.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Scarlet Division
2002-11-05

Jamie cooks up a meal for his old band 'Scarlet Division' and finds the time to have a jam session with them.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: The Bill
2002-11-12

Jamie's favourite show is the hit police drama The Bill. He's managed to get onto the set while the series is being filmed, and meets some of the stars. The cast are big fans of Jamie, and are delighted to accept his invitation to dinner.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Bon Voyage
2002-11-23

Jamie is putting up a farewell meal for his mate Jamie Smith who is going travelling for a year

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: Christmas
2002-12-03

Jamie wants to host a Christmas party for his office staff, for all the hard work they have done this year, before they head home to their families.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Wedding
2003-01-18

Jamie's friend Paula is getting married and everything needs organising. Jamie has offered to sort out the menu for the big day.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: Wild City
2003-01-23

London is a larder. Jamie and his mentor Gennaro show how even in the middle of a city, Mother Nature does provide – if you know where to look. Delicious dishes from wild ingredients, proving there is such a thing as a free lunch!

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: World Cup Breakfast
2003-01-25

Jamie, Jimmy, Mike & Chris have been out clubbing all night, but instead of going home to bed, they are staying up to watch England play in World Cup 2002 on TV.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Wimbledon
2003-01-30

Jamie's mother in law and her friends couldn't get tickets to the men's final, so they are coming round to Jamie's to watch it on TV – Jamie's providing an appropriately summery feast.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: Friends United
2003-02-05

Jamie's organises a school reunion for a few friends that he went to school with.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Chocolate
2003-02-12

Jamie caters to the ultimate girlie night-in by creating a chocolate feast for friends babysitting his daughter – and allowing him and his wife a romantic dinner out.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Bollywood
2003-02-19

Jamie hasn't seen his friend Honey for ages – she's been busy choreographing Bollywood movies! To celebrate her return, Jamie is throwing a Bollywood themed party.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (2003)

No overview available.

26 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Flash in the Pan
2003-05-14

Jamie's friend Jimmy is a field scientist, who spends a lot of time cooking out in the open. They meet in Borough Market and cook a spring frittata on a camping stove in the middle of the Market, then return to Jamie’s flat where he shows Jimmy 2 dishes which can be cooked in one pan: chicken with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, pancetta and olives, and fish steamed in cous cous.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: An Englishman and An Irishman
2003-05-21

Jamie visits a friend and fellow chef, Richard Corrigan, in the kitchen of his Restaurant, Linsay House, in London. The go back to Jamie’s flat to cook together – Richard cooks pork chops with sage, honey, cider vinegar and apricots and Jamie cooks his version of champ, a potato dish.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Jamie and the King
2003-05-28

Jamie has invited his friend, John Prescott, who is a professional Elvis impersonator round for dinner. He decides to cook traditional fast food in his own special way – taking it ‘back to its roots’. He prepares Jamie’s burgers, oven baked chips and a chopped salad which we see him eat with John.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Veg Out
2003-06-04

Jamie has decided to cook for his builders. We see him shopping for vegetables in Borough Market and then returning to his flat to cook roast chicken, roasted potatoes, squash and parsnips with carrots and stir fried cabbage.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: A Very British BBQ
2003-06-11

It’s Jamie’s day off from the restaurant and he’s invited two Australians who work for him in the restaurant round for a British barbecue – i.e. one where we eat indoors because the weather is so bad. Jamie prepares marinated seared tuna, griddled squid with flavoured salt and griddled prawns with another flavoured salt.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: My New Kitchen
2003-06-18

Jamie's new kitchen is finally done, but the gas is not working so while his good friend Andy takes care of that, Jamie whips up some great cold dishes. Featured: red mullet with lime, smoked salmon with carpaccio of raw beetroot and a tarragon salad.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Jamie's Soup Kitchen
2003-06-25

Jamie has asked two of his students from his restaurant, Fifteen, to come to the flat and taste the soup dishes he is preparing: Italian pappa al pomodoro, Spanish fisherman soup and Thai chicken broth.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Carnival Brazil
2003-07-09

Jamie has invited his chief washer at the restaurant, Santos, round to his flat with his Brazilian friends who have a band, for a party. Santos shows Jamie how to cook Feijoada, Jamie cooks Bolinho de Balcahau (fish cakes) and they prepare Caipirinhas.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Pasta and the Masta
2003-07-16

Jamie visits an old friend, Genaro Contaldo, who is a restauranteur in London’s West End. He helps him make some pasta in his kitchen and then invites him back to his flat to show him some pasta dishes. Jamie cooks spaghetti bolognaise, ravioli and linguini with red mullet.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: World on a Plate
2003-07-23

Jamie has visited a friend and fellow chef, Peter Gordon – the man responsible for first cooking fusion food in Britain – at his restaurant. He invites him back to his flat to cook a fusion dish – curry leaf crusted snapper with smoked coconut and tamarind broth and plantain chips. Jamie prepares a dish called salt and pepper squid with plum and mango chutney.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: The Boat Trip
2003-10-08

Jamie visits a good friend, Brian Klein, who has a boat on the river at Windsor. He agrees to prepare some food for a boat trip. He prepares a lobster club sandwich, mayonnaise, strawberry champagne cocktail and a dessert called Eton Mess.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: Birthday Boy
2003-10-15

It’s Jamie’s birthday and he goes to his house which is being renovated in Essex to prepare a barbecue for his family and friends. He visits his father’s pub where he prepares a lamb dish and then goes on to the house where he prepares trout and halibut for the barbecue and a special potato salad.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: The Night Shift
2003-10-22

Jamie has gone to his restaurant, Fifteen, to help his baker, John Rolfe, with the night shift. He prepares a basic bread dough, rosemary and grape calzone, roasted vegetable bread and a breakfast pizza.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 14: Jamie and the Soccer Girls
2003-11-05

Jamie is preparing Spanish style tapas dishes for his neighbour who plays in a ladies’ football team. Featured: marinated olives and peppers, courgette salad, mashed chick peas with paprika, orange and onion salad and a Spanish drink.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 15: Daddy's Girl
2003-11-12

Jamie's wife Jules has gone away for the weekend leaving Jamie and his daughter Poppy home alone. Jamie takes the opportunity to spend some quality time with his little girl and cooks up a meal suitable for both father and baby. He prepares fruit lollipops, Moroccan stew and spring minestrone soup.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 16: Health Kick
2004-01-08

There is a new baby in Jamie's life and combined with long nights in the restaurant he is tired out, so he meets up with Jane Clarke who offers him excellent advice on healthy eating. Full of new ideas, Jamie cooks himself and Jane a health-conscious lunch: tangerines with vanilla, almonds and chocolate, steamed sea bass with spring vegetables, fruit juice and crab and grapefruit salad.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 17: New Kids on the Block
2004-01-14

Jamie has a new team of trainees in his restaurant Fifteen and to get to know them, he treats them to a dinner party at his house. He prepares fillet of beef with wild mushrooms, wrapped in proscuttio. Potatoes and fennel, and Lemon tart.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 18: Late Night Munchies
2004-01-21

After a long shift in the restaurant Jamie invites some of the chefs back to his place for late night munchies. The boys tuck into Jamie's version of a Philly steak sandwich and try not to wake Jules as they make a huge amount of popcorn.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 19: George's Day Off
2004-01-28

Jamie is preparing a meal for George Ngyutin, one of the best fishmongers in London. George comes from Mauritius and Jamie prepares food with a Mauritian flavour: tropical fruit salad, seafood & rice soup and cod baked in banana leaves.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 20: Chocoholic
2004-02-11

Jamie has to write a column about chocolate and is in search of inspiration. He visits The Chocolate Society, a shop selling chocolate, and chats to Russ.After returning home he prepares a chocolate risotto, pan seared venison with chocolate and a chocolate aubergine dessert.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 21: East Meets West
2004-02-18

Jamie is preparing Japanese food for two girls he met on a recent trip to Japan and are now visiting him in London: gyozas with dipping sauce, sakatini cocktails and shabu shabu.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 22: The Big Cheese
2004-02-25

Jamie is visiting his friend, Patricia Michelson, in her new cheese shop in London. They discuss English cheeses and Patricia shows Jamie how to make a simple cream cheese. Jamie returns home with some of Patricia’s English cheeses to prepare the ultimate cheese board, baked goat’s cheese, baked sweet potatoes with Patricia’s cheese and a cheese and pickle roll.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 23: Jekka the Herb Lady
2004-03-04

Jamie is visiting his friend Jekka McVicar who grows herbs and is exhibiting at The Chelsea Flower Show. They chat about herbs and then Jamie returns to prepare a meal for them both using Jekka’s herbs. He prepares Lemon verbena granita with apple compote, rib eye with sautéed potatoes and summer savory and garlic butter and a rustic bread salad.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 24: The Session
2004-03-20

Jamie is practising with his band in a pub. He agrees to prepare a meal for the band, all of whom are vegetarians. He visits his friend’s Indian restaurant to collect some poppadoms and returns to his flat to prepare Indian chutneys, pineapple curry and onion bhajis.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 25: Peter's Party
2004-02-25

Jamie’s friend, Peter Begg, is having a birthday party and has asked Jamie to help him prepare the food. Jamie prepares a selection of cocktail-type food: pesto with pasta, beans and potatoes, watermelon salad, chicken kebabs and smoked salmon bagels.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 26: Picnic in the Park
2004-04-03

Jamie is preparing food for a picnic: chicken baked in pastry crust, green salad with basil dress, piccalli and an elderflower drink.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 ()

No overview available.

0 episodes

Season 4 ()

No overview available.

0 episodes

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