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.
Last broadcast:21/01/2026 at 18:00Genres: Documentaries Food & Cooking
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1:00:00Hairy Bikers' Best of British
The Bikers celebrate our marketplaces, baking a walnut and fudge cake and travelling to Ludlow to peruse the market and discuss the impact of supermarkets.
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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.
Series 1
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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.
Series 2
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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.
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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.
1:00:00Another 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.
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 bikers celebrate British food. For something delicious, it's worth using the best ingredients and cooking them to perfection - however long it takes.