Huge Furry-Whippingtool is one of my favourites
proper old fashioned cooking.

I find Heston Blumenthal quite engaging. Obviously you can't watch him for recipe ideas, but some of his recent Feasts shows have been interesting and entertaining!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 10:29, 1 reply)

Yeah
One of the best things about Hugh Fearnley whatshisname is the vast majority of the time he is self-sustaining (growing his own food etc, customising the cottage) and that he loves to get in touch with the British roots.

That episode where he went to a cider festivel and went a bit wild on cider was a classic.

He's also well into "nose to tail" eating which is brilliant. Love reading recipes about pigs trotters and shin of beef - the cheaper cuts. All excellent!

Nigella is such a fucking slut though...

/creams
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 10:42, closed)

Try Hugh's spring chicken recipe
It's amazing - just loads of fresh herbs, butter and wine - it's utterly divine.

Hugh is mad as a badger, but his programmes are excellent viewing and his books are good too. Sadly I lost my copies as my ex wouldn't let me take them - I got Nigella and Jamie, he kept Hugh and Delia.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 8 Apr 2009, 12:12, closed)