Budding chefs can get cooking advice directly on their iPod from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, as he is set to produce a podcast later this year.

Oliver has called on those looking for some help with their cooking to get in touch with him on a dedicated telephone number, leaving him a message with their culinary problem.

The loveable “geezer”, who recently earned respect for his campaign for school dinners, says he’ll only use the best and funniest messages, with the hotline only open for a limited period of time.

He said: “[If] you can’t get your souffle to rise, your meringue to stiffen or your cream to peak - let us know and your message might be in with a chance of making it on to the show.”

Cookery shows to be played on the iPod are already a success, with chefs such as Eric Rupert capitalising on iPod users’ appetite for cooking advice.

Amateur cooks in need of some Oliver help can phone his podcast telephone line now, details of which are available from the website.

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