Watts Cooking: Deliciously simple recipes to inspire home cooks

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He added: "I practised a lot. I went there the day before and I did live rehearsals and the producers were firing questions at me left, right and centre as well so I was almost used to it.

Jon Watts Mini Egg Chocolate Brownies - Chef Jon Watts

That's because things could've been very different for Jon, now 32, although he's proven that anyone can change their circumstances with the right attitude and application.

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If you end up in prison you're told that you're never going to get a job and you're going to be in a vicious circle."

Jon Watts Classic Scones - Chef Jon Watts

When I left school [at 16] I felt completely lost, a little bit let down by the school to be honest. I just felt like I had no guidance on where to go," he said. He hopes his inspiring journey shows that if you apply yourself correctly and demonstrate a willingness to turn things around then great things can happen. Fast forward three-and-a-bit years and he became the first person in custody to get their bronze, silver and gold award. A pinch yourself moment if there ever was one, and the appearance came 10 years to the day from his prison release.Never stop believing in yourself," said Jon, who is hopeful of soon putting together a cookery book. "We as humans are all very powerful, every single one of us. We all have greatness inside of us. One of the components of the gold award is to learn a skill, and Jon opted for cooking as he was already working in the prison kitchen at the time.