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Jamie Oliver is struggling to secure A-list guests for his popular Friday Night Feast show in the wake of the pandemic, according to reports.
Jamie, 46, hosts the show alongside his best friend Jimmy Doherty, and in the past the pair have seen the likes of Kate Hudson, Salma Hayek and Susan Sarandon make their way to the quaint café on Southend Pier.
However, 'uncertainty over international travel because of Covid has made it tough to bring in big-name guests,' according to The Sun.
Difficulties: Jamie Oliver, 46, is struggling to secure A-list guests for his popular Friday Night Feast show in the wake of the pandemic, according to reports
A source told the paper: 'While many shows have been able to get up and running with lockdown lifting, that's proved trickier for Friday Night Feast.
'They've got a reputation for mixing British stars with international entertainers and that's something they want to continue. But that's not easy with restrictions in various countries throwing a spanner in the works.'
They also revealed that Jamie and his production team are now 'looking at 2022 before they can get all their ducks in a row,' but insisted that Channel 4 is 'very keen' for the show's return.
Since its 2014 debut, Jamie has made a new season every year, however has not shot a new season since 2019 due to the pandemic, although the