Jamie Oliver lifts the lid on his disability ahead of Channel 4 documentary

Jamie Oliver's risqué comment while eating dessert

Jamie Oliver has long been a household name for his appearances on screens as a TV chef.

In addition to teaching viewers how to make meals in 15 minutes and exposing unhealthy school lunches, Jamie enjoyed success and owned restaurants across the UK.

This year, the 49-year-old will step away from food and return to prime-time TV with a hard-hitting documentary about the UK’s broken education system.

Throughout the hour-long Channel 4 programme, Jamie will explore dyslexia and its impact on 1.3 million children in the UK.

This will also be a personal passion project for the TV star, who has lived with the condition since primary school.

Jamie Oliver found success with food despite leaving school with two GCSE's (Image: Channel 4)

Jamie said: “It’s no secret I struggled at school but I was one of the lucky ones. I knew I wanted to be a chef so had somewhere to go, catering school, where I could thrive. The kitchen saved me.

“But not everyone is as lucky. What happens to those who don’t know where to go?

"We can’t leave kids’ futures up to luck. We need the education system to update, so everyone has the best possible chance in life.”

Although he left school with two GCSEs, Jamie was able to find stardom through his passion for food and has enjoyed decades of success through TV shows.

Jamie Oliver has been on screens since 1999 (Image: Channel 4)

Through his new show, Jamie hopes to inspire the Government to unlock the “archaic” education system which he believes stops children with dyslexia from engaging in school.

The documentary, which is set to premiere later this year, will follow the chef as he examines how the school system could be changed to celebrate the diversity of thinking and what constitutes success today.

The TV star will challenge the Government to make the changes to positively impact the lives of the children living with dyslexia.

Jamie added: “I just want to look 13-year-old kids, who are struggling with reading, in the eye and say to them, ‘You are NOT worthless.’”

Tim Hancock, commissioning editor at Channel 4, said: “There’s no more effective campaigner than Jamie, and now he’s turning his expertise to a subject close to his heart. I’m thrilled Channel 4 is following him back on the campaign trail.”