Hairy Bikers' Best of British
Hairy Bikers' Best of British is a documentary on BBC2. The bikers continue their culinary journey through time as they celebrate British food. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 49 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in January 2026.
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Hairy Bikers' Best of British
The Bikers continue their culinary journey by looking across the Channel to see how the French have influenced the way we cook and eat over time.
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50:00The Bikers reveal that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken, cook up a storm with a duck tikka, and tell the history of Norfolk black turkey.
Series 1
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1:00:00The bikers explore how our love affair with bread has evolved over centuries, trying their hand at bagel making and their own version of a summer pudding.
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1:00:00Dave and Si explore British woodlands to reveal the hidden gems that can be found within them - they also make a wild boar ragu and a creamy bramble fool.
1:00:00The Bikers celebrate the British love affair with pork as they prepare a traditional gala pie and a sumptuous rolled pork loin with apricots and ginger.
1:00:00The Bikers celebrate our marketplaces, baking a walnut and fudge cake and travelling to Ludlow to peruse the market and discuss the impact of supermarkets.
1:00:00More treats from Blighty with those biker boys - here dishes include a tempura dish from the Isle of Man and a cranachan with Islay whisky.
1:00:00The Bikers reveal the British obsession with apples, its passion for pears - with dishes including a beef and apple tagine - and the history of Wassailing.
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1:00:00The fabulous biker boys go on a journey through time to celebrate British food. They start by exploring the culinary influence of the monarchy.
1:00:00Uplifting stuff as the bikers explore how certain recipes can put a spring back in your step, whether it's a bowl of chicken noodle soup or a fish dish.
1:00:00The bikers explore how Britain's love affair with cheese has evolved over centuries, and discover that the original cheesecake recipes were British.
1:00:00Si and Dave explore how British ingredients can combine to make classic pairings. The duo create a pork and apple dish and a pear and stilton tart.
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1:00:00The Bikers cook up a beef and oyster pie and a crab and scallop mornay. After throwing a crayfish party, they tell the story of an old classic: the winkle.
1:00:00The Bikers celebrate Britain's fishing industry, revisit Welsh coracle fishing and go to the Isle of Wight to see how other species can replace our over-fished favourites.
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1:00:00Si and Dave explore how some of the foodie customs associated with the wedding ceremony have evolved and help prepare a Scottish wedding breakfast.
1:00:00The bikers celebrate British food. They head into the garden, where through good times and bad our skills have inspired amazing dishes.
1:00:00The Hairy Bikers look for great ways to kick start the day. They find out about how our morning meal has changed and evolved through the years.
1:00:00The bikers turn up the heat, exploring the origins of Britain's favourite spices. They also visit a chilli festival, with mouth-numbing consequences.
1:00:00The bikers continue their culinary journey through time as they celebrate British food. Time for some meaty dishes with rabbit, grouse and venison on the menu.
1:00:00The biker duo explore how Britain's love affair with takeaway food has evolved and cook some of their favourites in the Best of British kitchen.