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Works of Keith Floyd

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• Featured list candidates/Works of Keith Floyd/archive1

Nominator(s): SchroCat (talk) 20:07, 16 December 2015 (UTC)

Keith Floyd caused something of a revolution in British cookery broadcasting. From the mid-1980s he entertained and excited his viewers (his "gastronauts", as he used to call us) on food we'd ignored or forgotten. He is someone who changed the way food programmes were presented on British television, and had a large impact on international channels too. His food writing is superb, showing a deep love of food, an understanding in the importance of the locality of produce, and a desire to inform and entertain his readers. This list has been split off from the biographical article, increased, carries citations and now stands as a solid piece of work in its own right. All constructive comments and criticisms are welcome. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 20:07, 16 December 2015 (UTC)

Comments from FrB.TG

• I think I've caught them all. - SchroCat (talk) 14:23, 21 December 2015 (UTC)

Sorry for this (as it's not relevant here). If you have time and interest, please leave your suggestions here. -- Frankie _talk 18:34, 20 December 2015 (UTC)

• Many thanks FrB.TG - much obliged! All covered, apart from the one I've asked for advice on. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 14:23, 21 December 2015 (UTC)

Support – sorry I'd completely forgotten it. Anyway, since my comments are addressed, I think I can support this list for featured list promotion. If you're interested, please consider the above request. -- Frankie _talk 23:27, 31 December 2015 (UTC)

Many thanks Frankie - much appreciated. I'll try and get to your nom in the next week or so. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 13:40, 2 January 2016 (UTC)

Comments

• Citations for Fearnley-Whittingstall, Blumenthal quotes?

• Mea culpa – I removed it when trimming the quotes. Now replaced. – SchroCat (talk) 22:36, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

• Under television appearances, Floyd was a interviewee on Aspel & Company, episode dated 23 January 1988. Should be listed on The Times TV guide for that date.

• Thanks for that : I'll have a search round to find a reliable source reference, and any other appearances. – SchroCat (talk) 22:36, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

• You could wikilink Open House with Gloria Hunniford, Lemonade51 (talk) 22:24, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

• Yep, now linked. – SchroCat (talk) 22:36, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

Many thanks Lemonade51, much appreciated. Two sorted and one to sort out in the morning. Cheers – SchroCat (talk) 22:36, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

• Thanks Lemonade51: all now sorted, I think. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 10:33, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

• Support on style, structure and prose. Top work. Lemonade51 (talk) 15:10, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

• Many thanks Lemonade51 - thanks for your time and comments. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 18:21, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

Comments from Miyagawa

• The one thing that jumps out at me is that his one man stage production, Floyd Uncorked: The Life of a Bon Viveur, isn't listed.
• Too bad there isn't a suitable infobox. I dug around and found Template:Infobox author bibliography, thinking initially that you could use the optional sections to list the television series etc. But then heading it up with "Releases" by default wouldn't make any sense so I wouldn't suggest using it.
• Very pleased to see this listed - Floyd and Alan Whicker were two major influences on me growing up and made me want to travel everywhere. I still remember lying in front of the TV watching Far Flung Floyd and dreaming of the day that I'll get to be canoed around a floating market somewhere in the far east. I'll get around to it eventually. Miyagawa (talk) 17:39, 28 December 2015 (UTC)

• Many thanks Miyagawa - a new section now added referring to the show. Sadly not much in the way of detail, but that's part of the nature of the production, I think. Thanks for your thoughts. - SchroCat (talk) 10:33, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

• Great. Happy to support. Miyagawa (talk) 12:18, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

• Many thanks Miyagawa - thanks for your time and comments. Cheers - SchroCat (talk) 18:21, 29 December 2015 (UTC)

Support – Excellent, comprehensive and well laid out. Meets FL criteria in my view. Tim riley talk 13:06, 30 December 2015 (UTC)

• Many thanks Tim, for your time and thoughts - much appreciated as always! - SchroCat (talk) 13:40, 2 January 2016 (UTC)