Oliver to get Wallace and Gromit treatment
TV chef Jamie Oliver is to be transformed into a cartoon by Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman Animations.
As little j, a 10-year-old cartoon version of himself, he will search for the secret of how to become a great chef in 52 11-minute cartoons.
The series is aimed at seven to 11-year-olds and is being made in collaboration with Aardman Animations and Oliver's production company Fresh One Productions.
Speaking about the project, the chef said: "I can't tell you how passionate I am about kids and food."
"I really want to pass on a little knowledge in a fun way, to really connect to the younger kids, so teaming up with the incredible Aardman Animations to produce little j was an absolute must."
Work on the cartoons by the Aardman team, who have won a total of four Academy Awards, is due to start this year.
