Popular Channel 4 cooking show with celebrity host axed
A POPULAR Channel 4 show with a celebrity host has been axed after just one series.
Jamie Oliver‘s newest show The Great Cookbook Challenge has been shelved after just one instalment by the broadcaster.
It saw 18 chefs battle it out to win a book publishing deal and release their very own cookbooks.
But The Sun can exclusively reveal that Channel 4 bosses have decided not to renew the show for a second series.
An insider said: “Bosses have decided to leave Great Cookbook Challenge at one series.
“They’re proud of the show and will be continuing to work with Jamie on other shows currently in the pipeline.”
Over the course of the series the contestants each pitched their book concepts and signature dishes.
A panel of experts, publishers and bestselling author Jamie then whittled through the hopefuls.
The next phase of the competition then saw the chefs cook their creations before they were sent out to testers at home.
Dominique Woolf won the show with her Asian-inspired food recipes and her book was released last summer.
It comes after Jamie, 47, revealed he’d like to host an iconic show that’s worlds away from cooking.
He told The Sun how he wants to bring back Blind Date and become the show’s next host.
Jamie said in an exclusive chat: “I love a bit of love and there needs to be more in the world.
“Everything’s gone all Tinder, Grindr and Hinge. It’s too easy, too convenient.”
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