Jamie Oliver lifts lid on his disability as he films hard-hitting new Channel 4 documentary

JAMIE OLIVER has politicians in his sights again – 20 years after his school meals campaign.

I can reveal the celebrity chef is making a hard-hitting new documentary for Channel 4 on the UK’s broken education system.

In the hour-long show, Jamie will delve into challenges facing the up to 1.3 million children with dyslexia across the UK.

It’s a subject close to his heart, as he’s lived with the condition since primary school.

Jamie said: “It’s no secret I struggled at school — but I was one of the lucky ones. I knew I wanted to be a chef so had somewhere to go, catering school, where I could thrive. The kitchen saved me.

“But not everyone is as lucky. What happens to those who don’t know where to go?

“We can’t leave kids’ futures up to luck. We need the education system to update, so everyone has the best possible chance in life.”

Diversity of thinking

Despite struggling with dyslexia and leaving school with just two GCSEs, Jamie found fame and fortune through his work as a TV chef and entrepreneur.

In 2005 show Jamie’s School Dinners he tried to improve the quality of food on offer — even getting turkey twizzlers banned — but some of his ideas failed to impress pupils.

Now he’s hoping to lobby the Government to unlock the “archaic” education system which he feels stops children with dyslexia from engaging with school.

The programme, to air later this year, will follow Jamie as he looks at how the school system could be reconfigured to celebrate diversity of thinking and what constitutes success in this day and age.

And it will see him challenge the Government to make the changes needed.

Jamie added: “I just want to look 13-year-old kids, who are struggling with reading, in the eye and say to them, ‘You are NOT worthless’.”

Tim Hancock, commissioning editor at Channel 4, said: “There’s no more effective campaigner than Jamie, and now he’s turning his expertise to a subject close to his heart.

“I’m thrilled Channel 4 is following him back on the campaign trail.”

Good on you, Jamie.

Inspector Clooseau

GEORGE CLOONEY turns detective in his latest Nespresso TV ad.

The Hollywood heart-throb seems to have taken inspiration from The Pink Panther’s Inspector Clouseau as he investigates after the “jewels” of an heiress, played by French actress and comic Camille Cottin, go missing.

In the firing line are a chef played by Desperate Housewives’ Eva Longoria and her sous chef portrayed by South Korean actress Kim Go Eun . . . before the big reveal that the “jewels” are, in fact, new Nespresso coffee pods.

“I must confiscate the evidence,” George jokes on discovering the goods hidden around Eva’s kitchen, before stashing them under his hat.

A right brewdunnit, that.

C4 calls time on Big Boys

CHANNEL 4 has confirmed that the third outing of brilliant comedy Big Boys will air next month – and will be its final series.

Nine months ago I revealed the show’s next instalment would be its last and I’m almost sorry to say I’ve been proved correct.

Revealing the news yesterday, writer Jack Rooke said: “To give this show a final send-off is a huge honour.”

Jack based the story of “a dweeby gay” becoming best friends with “a lad’s lad” on his own formative experiences of growing up.

Led by central actors Dylan Llewelyn and Jon Pointing, the tale of the two university pals – Jack and Danny –  was an instant hit when it first aired in 2022.

After bagging lots of accolades, it had a second series last year.

But it seems there is something of a “rule of three” in comedy.

I just wish the bosses could have made an exception in this case.

Carol’s added to Brassic

IT’S had plenty of big names appear in it, but the latest recruit to Sky comedy Brassic is the most surprising yet.

The series, which already has Michelle Keegan as its leading lady, will return for a seventh season this year – and will see telly maths whizz Carol Vorderman joining the cast.

The former Countdown co-host will only appear in one episode, where she will play herself, but it does swell the list of famous names who have got involved.

Other unexpected stars to have taken on roles include Dominic West and Imelda Staunton.

That pair are now probably best known for playing King Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix series The Crown.

That’s a royally high bar you’re going to have to live up to, Vorders.

THE US version of The Traitors hits BBC iPlayer on Friday next week. Five episodes of the show, hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming, will be available to stream as an all-star cast battle it out to win $250,000 (£205,000).

Among them are reality stars from Ru Paul’s Drag Race, The Bachelorette and Selling Sunset.