Oliver's Twist

Season 42002

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.

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26 Episodes

E01 Singletons

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.

May 14, 2002

E02 ABBA Mania

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.

May 21, 2002

E03 Late Night Snacks

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.

May 28, 2002

E04 More than just a Lettuce Leaf

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.

June 4, 2002

E05 Kitchen Builders

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.

June 12, 2002

E06 Copper's Curries

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.

June 18, 2002

E07 Scrumptious and Sinful

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.

June 25, 2002

E08 Fish and Chips at Home

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.

July 2, 2002

E09 Great Packed Lunches

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.

July 9, 2002

E10 Big Grub for Big Boys

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

July 16, 2002

E11 Painting Party

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

October 1, 2002

E12 Tiger

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.

October 8, 2002

E13 First Date

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.

October 15, 2002

E14 Halloween

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

October 22, 2008

E15 Suppliers Surprise

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.

October 30, 2002

E16 Scarlet Division

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

November 5, 2002

E17 The Bill

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.

November 12, 2002

E18 Bon Voyage

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

November 23, 2002

E19 Christmas

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.

December 3, 2002

E20 Wedding

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

January 18, 2003

E21 Wild City

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!

January 23, 2003

E22 World Cup Breakfast

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.

January 25, 2003

E23 Wimbledon

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.

January 30, 2003

E24 Friends United

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

February 5, 2003

E25 Chocolate

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.

February 12, 2003

E26 Bollywood

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.

February 19, 2003

Oliver's Twist

E01 Singletons

E02 ABBA Mania

E03 Late Night Snacks

E04 More than just a Lettuce Leaf

E05 Kitchen Builders

E06 Copper's Curries

E07 Scrumptious and Sinful

E08 Fish and Chips at Home

E09 Great Packed Lunches

E10 Big Grub for Big Boys

E11 Painting Party

E12 Tiger

E13 First Date

E14 Halloween

E15 Suppliers Surprise

E16 Scarlet Division

E17 The Bill

E18 Bon Voyage

E19 Christmas

E20 Wedding

E21 Wild City

E22 World Cup Breakfast

E23 Wimbledon

E24 Friends United

E25 Chocolate

E26 Bollywood

Jamie's Great Italian Escape

Fear Itself

Second Chance

The Young Ones

The Power of Nightmares

Baciato dal sole

Blazing Transfer Students

Mammon

The English

NewsRadio

Mother

Hearts of Fencing

The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down

Warship: Life at Sea

American Crime

Bedtime Stories

Charmed to Death

Baddies Caribbean Reunion

The Bridge

Saturday Disney

E01 Singletons

E02 ABBA Mania

E03 Late Night Snacks

E04 More than just a Lettuce Leaf

E05 Kitchen Builders

E06 Copper's Curries

E07 Scrumptious and Sinful

E08 Fish and Chips at Home

E09 Great Packed Lunches

E10 Big Grub for Big Boys

E11 Painting Party

E12 Tiger

E13 First Date

E14 Halloween

E15 Suppliers Surprise

E16 Scarlet Division

E17 The Bill

E18 Bon Voyage

E19 Christmas

E20 Wedding

E21 Wild City

E22 World Cup Breakfast

E23 Wimbledon

E24 Friends United

E25 Chocolate

E26 Bollywood