Jamie Oliver has written the soundtrack for his new Channel 4 series.
Jamie Oliver
The 46-year-old star dreamed of being a musician in his 20s before becoming a TV chef, and he ended up returning to his roots with some "sporadic music" he's using for his new cooking show 'Together'.
Speaking to Canadian podcast 'Q', he said: "One of the things I put on the shelf at the age of 23 was music.
"I used to be a drummer in a band and when the 'Naked Chef' thing kicked off, I had to make choices and reluctantly I shelved it.
“I’m not a good player but one of the things I love about life is about 11 o’clock at night when the kids are in bed and my wife falls asleep I tinker away at the piano for hours.
"It’s really relaxing."
From there, Jamie found himself trying to create something that fit his new show, and he found the right sound.
He added: "I was just trying to make music and noise that fitted the show, so we were sampling the kids and Buddy would do a few ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ and I knew I wanted it for 'Together.' ”
Meanwhile, Jamie could be set for a new "hand double" for the show as a producers for a new programme are looking for someone to stand in for close-ups from the forearm down.
An online advert reads: "Jamie Oliver Ltd are looking for a hand double for a shoot on November 24 (although could lead to more work).
"Most importantly, your hands need to look like Jamie's. Please send pictures of your hands (including forearms) and what experience you have working with food."
The team behind the advert was also quick to point out Jamie still does all his own cooking.
They added: "And yes, before you ask, Jamie does genuinely make all his own food!"
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