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... as I don't know if any of these names will travel.

If we're talking chefs just to watch, I love Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for his enthusiasm and the respect he has for real ingredients.

Heston Blumenthal because his ideas fascinate me and I find him rather attractive.

And the Hairy Bikers, because it's more than a cookery show (oh and Jamie Oliver when he's abroad, but again that's more about the travelogue).

But for being tempted into making the actual food:
Nigella Lawson because the food is so unpretentious (sadly she never seems to cook for less than 8 people)
and Gary Rhodes - although I find him irritating he cooks traditional food with a twist.