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 2026. A total of 49 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
Last broadcast:02/04/2026 at 08:10Genres: Documentaries Food & Cooking
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50:00Hairy Bikers' Best of British
The bikers celebrate British food. They head into the garden, where through good times and bad our skills have inspired amazing dishes.
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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.
50:00The 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.
1:00:00Another helping of top British grub with the bikers. The duo take a look at all the food festivals in the calendar that allow the British to indulge.
55:00The bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British food. In this episode, they take to the undergrowth in search of delicious free food.
1:00:00A sugary episode, as the hairy ones try their hand at making their favourite childhood sweets and make a truly sumptuous cheesecake.
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.
1:00:00The hairy duo celebrate British food. They find out who ate all the pies on the football pitch and discover the story behind some of the nation's best loved pies.
1:00:00The lovable bikers explore how our love affair with beer and cider has evolved over time. They also visit a cider festival, where they press their own.
1:00:00The bikers celebrate British food. For something delicious, it's worth using the best ingredients and cooking them to perfection - however long it takes.
55:00The hairy duo cook dishes from their favourite British cookbooks and tell the story of iconic food writers, including Elizabeth David and Isabella Beeton.
1:00:00The bikers journey through time, celebrating British food. Here they explore how some of our tastiest treats have evolved from a need to preserve.
1:00:00The bikers head to the pub to explore the story behind the boom in pub food and snacks and recreate mouthwatering dishes that would make any publican proud.
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1:00:00More yummy treats from Blighty. The bikers create some classic puds and explore the history behind our favourites.
1:05:00Uplifting 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.
1:00:00The bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British grub. Here, they look at the influence of the Mediterranean on British cuisine.
1:00:00The bikers explore our national love of picnics, celebrating classics such as the Cornish pasty and the Scotch egg, and baking a luxurious Dundee cake.