Arise Sir Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver is Britain's best-loved chef. His matey charm and down-to-earth approach to cooking have made him a household favourite the length and breadth of the country. Having been honoured with an MBE in 2003, Jamie is now poised to receive the ultimate accolade - a knighthood from the Queen. This is the intimate story behind the devoted husband and father of three, talented chef, television celebrity, political animal and national institution.

Stafford Hildred is one of Britain's best-known television critics and showbusiness writers, with a long career in the media. Tim Ewbank comes from Kent and was at Aberdeen University before becoming a Fleet Street showbusiness writer.