This is Dan from FMHY, and these are my favourite YouTube channels. They're based on my interests, and not a definitive "best of".


Section 1: Food & Drink

Gary Eats

A down-to-earth food reviewer from Southern England who explores the UK's food scene, from cheap eats to high-end restaurants, known for his honest, unfiltered opinions and "let's give it a go!" attitude. He aims to showcase what's available and often tackles large portions and new menu items.

One Bite Pizza Reviews

Features Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, conducting energetic and straightforward pizza reviews with his trademark "one bite, everyone knows the rules" system, known for his candid, often controversial, and distinct scoring.

TheReportOfTheWeek

John Jurasek, also known as Reviewbrah, is an American YouTube personality who reviews fast food, frozen meals, and energy drinks. He is recognized for his formal, old-time radio speaking voice, vintage suits, and articulate critiques of everyday affordable food items. His channel initially focused on energy drink reviews before expanding to fast food.

James Hoffmann

A globally recognized coffee expert, author, and consultant who creates in-depth videos on coffee brewing, equipment, beans, and the coffee industry. His content includes how-to guides, reviews, video essays, and discussions aimed at both enthusiasts and professionals, known for his calm demeanor and scientific approach.

Atomic Shrimp

Mike is an English variety YouTuber known for scambaiting, foraging, experimental cooking (including the "Weird Stuff in a Can" series), and product reviews. He combines dry humor with practical explorations of food and scams.

MrT

Tibor, a Hungarian chef based in the UK, documents his work as a chef manager in a staff canteen. His videos often show food preparation, service, and behind-the-scenes kitchen operations, sometimes featuring POV (Point of View) cooking. He also has a second channel, MrTsKitchen, dedicated to home cooking.


Section 2: Football (Soccer) Analysis & Commentary

TIFO Football

Produces in-depth, animated video essays that explain football tactics, history, club profiles, and the geopolitical aspects of the game. They are known for making complicated football concepts simple and accessible.

HITC Sevens

A football-focused YouTube channel run by Alfie Potts-Harmer that often presents content in listicle formats (e.g., "7 things..."). The channel covers topics like football club rankings, player discussions, forgotten football history, and various footballing trivia and opinions.


Section 3: Music Performance & DJing

Vinheteiro

Fabrício Di Paolo, known as Lord Vinheteiro, is a Brazilian pianist recognized for his virtuosic and often humorous piano covers of a wide array of music, including classical pieces, game/movie themes, and internet memes. He is known for his unsmiling, deadpan delivery and impressive playing speed.

DJ AG Online

Ashley Graham, or DJ AG, is a UK-based DJ who performs live sets, often in public locations like King's Cross, playing a mix of genres including drill and nostalgic tracks. He focuses on creating positive vibes and interacting with both his online audience and people on the street.


Section 4: Technology, Design & Retro Gaming

Dave2D

Produces concise, high-quality, and aesthetically minimalist reviews of technology products, with a strong focus on laptops, smartphones, and other gadgets, valued for his clear presentation and insightful analysis.

Macho Nacho Productions

Focuses on retro video game console modifications, accessories, and guides. The channel often features tutorials, reviews of modding products, and showcases of customized retro gaming hardware, appealing to enthusiasts looking to enhance or restore vintage consoles.


Section 5: Video Essays, Documentaries & History

neo

Produces well-researched and visually engaging video essays covering a diverse range of topics including history, geopolitics, and cultural events, presented in a compelling narrative style.

Hoog

Creates video essays that often explore topics related to design, urban planning, and intriguing historical or societal phenomena, characterized by a clean, minimalist visual style and in-depth research. The channel sometimes delves into technology and is a co-producer of the "fern" channel.

fern

Creates "armchair documentaries" with advanced visual storytelling, often using 3D animation, to explore a variety of topics including true crime, historical events, and intriguing societal issues. The channel is known for its stylish and informative content and is co-produced by Hoog and Simplicissimus.

Great Art Explained

Hosted by James Payne, a curator and gallerist, this channel demystifies the art world by focusing on one great artwork per episode, breaking it down with clear, jargon-free language and providing historical context. The aim is to make art accessible and explore the stories behind famous paintings and sculptures.

Real History

This channel features history documentaries covering a wide range of global historical topics, often presented as full episodes from various historical documentary series. It explores ancient civilizations, medieval times, and other significant historical periods and events.


Section 6: Cue Sports (Pool & Snooker)

Mick HIll ('The Machine')

A multiple-time world champion in 8-ball pool, Mick Hill's channel offers pool tips, techniques, match commentary, and insights into the professional pool scene. He provides coaching content, discusses game strategy, and sometimes shares footage of his matches.

Gareth Potts

A multiple-time world champion in 8-ball pool, particularly known for his dominance in Chinese 8-ball. His channel features coaching on various aspects of pool, including stance, aiming, and positional play, as well as explanations of different pool disciplines like Chinese 8-ball.

Karl Boyes

A world champion pool player, Karl Boyes' channel is dedicated to "EVERYTHING POOL." It includes cue and product reviews, pool challenges, entertainment, instructional content to help players improve their game, and vlogs from tournaments.

Stephen Hendry's Cue Tips

Legendary seven-time World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry shares his vast knowledge of snooker, offering tips, techniques, practice routines, and insights into the professional game. His content is aimed at helping players of all levels improve their snooker skills, often breaking down complex aspects of the game in an accessible way.

Ultimate Pool

The official YouTube channel for the Ultimate Pool Group, showcasing professional 8-ball pool tournaments and events. It features live streams, match highlights, player interviews, and content related to the exciting and fast-paced Ultimate Pool circuit, which includes many of the world's top 8-ball pool players.

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Pub: 14 May 2025 23:28 UTC
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