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 June 2025.
Last broadcast:29/06/2025 at 17:00Genres: Documentaries Food & Cooking
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Hairy Bikers' Best of British
Si and Dave explore how some of the foodie customs associated with the wedding ceremony have evolved and help prepare a Scottish wedding breakfast.
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The bikers celebrate British food. They head into the garden, where through good times and bad our skills have inspired amazing dishes.


The 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.


The 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.


The bikers celebrate British food. For something delicious, it's worth using the best ingredients and cooking them to perfection - however long it takes.


The bikers journey through time, celebrating British food. Here they explore how some of our tastiest treats have evolved from a need to preserve.


The 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.


The 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.


The bikers turn up the heat, exploring the origins of Britain's favourite spices. They also visit a chilli festival, with mouth-numbing consequences.


The biker boys continue their countrywide hunt for great grub. They celebrate our love of fish and shellfish and find out about Billingsgate Market.


More yummy treats from Blighty. The bikers create some classic puds and explore the history behind our favourites.


The bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British food. In this episode, they take to the undergrowth in search of delicious free food.


The hairy duo cook dishes from their favourite British cookbooks and tell the story of iconic food writers, including Elizabeth David and Isabella Beeton.


The bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British grub. Here, they look at the influence of the Mediterranean on British cuisine.




Another 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.


Time for the hairy ones to go gourmet, celebrating extravagant Britain with lobster, truffles, chocolate and the best cuts of meat on offer.


The bikers explore our national love of picnics, celebrating classics such as the Cornish pasty and the Scotch egg, and baking a luxurious Dundee cake.


The bikers explore how the British have still managed to create remarkable dishes, even in times of war, trying their hand at rabbit stew and carrot cake.


The Bikers discover how hard times helped British cooks to create tasty dishes, such as scotch broth, mince and dumplings.