I liked Keith Floyd. Unlike so many television cooks today, his food knowledge is genuine and broad. He knows what he's doing and is engaging without being arrogant or shouty or purely flippant.
And unlike so many tv chefs, his recipes all look possible to make and edible - nothing overly pretentious or silly.
I only met him once, at BBC Radio Devon in Plymouth. I was there to promote a touring show and he had just been interviewed. He was drunk, very drunk, and, in the end, they had to have him removed from the premises. A shame.
I wish more television chefs looked back at Keith Floyd's shows and realised that a knowledgable enthusiasm is what's needed rather than silly gimmicks and catchphrases.
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