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Series · 2011–2013Ended

The Hairy Bikers' Best of British

8.0·2 seasons·50 episodes·59 min avg.

The Hairy Bikers are back and they're on a mission to prove that British food is the best in the world.

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Royal Family
Royal FamilyUp next
Nov 14, 2011

The Bikers explore the incredible influence the monarchy has had over the food we eat.

02
Bread
Bread
Nov 15, 2011

The Bikers explore how our love affair with bread has evolved over centuries.

03
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Nov 16, 2011

The Bikers explore the history behind the vegetarian society.

04
British Waterways
British Waterways
Nov 17, 2011

Si and Dave explore the amazing food available in our British waterways

05
Recession
Recession
Nov 18, 2011

The Bikers discover how necessity often forced British cooks to pull out all the stops.

06
War
War
Nov 21, 2011

The Bikers explore how the British have managed to create fantastic dishes even at times of war, when food is often scarce, and try their hand at rabbit stew and carrot cake.

07
Picnics
Picnics
Nov 22, 2011

The Bikers take a look at Britain's national love of picnics, celebrating classics such as the cornish pasty and the scotch egg, and baking a luxurious dundee cake.

08
Times a Plenty
Times a Plenty
Nov 23, 2011

The Bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British food. Here, they go gourmet with lobster, truffles, chocolate and the best cuts of meat on offer.

09
A Taste of the Med
A Taste of the Med
Nov 24, 2011

Si and Dave continue their journey through time, celebrating British food. Here they look at how the flavours of the Mediterranean have influenced British cuisine.

10
Cookbooks
Cookbooks
Nov 25, 2011

The Bikers cook dishes from their favourite cookbooks and meet food historian Ivan Day.

11
Foraging
Foraging
Nov 28, 2011

The bikers take to the undergrowth in search of delicious free food.

12
Island Life
Island Life
Nov 30, 2011

The Bikers look at fish, shellfish and the history of Billingsgate Market.

13
Pub Grub
Pub Grub
Dec 1, 2011

Si and Dave explore the history behind the boom in pub food and snacks.

14
Preserving
Preserving
Dec 2, 2011

The bikers explore how some of our tastiest treats have evolved from a need to preserve.

15
Puddings
Puddings
Dec 3, 2011

The bikers create some classic puddings and explore the history behind our favourites.

16
Slow Food
Slow Food
Dec 5, 2011

It's worth cooking ingredients to perfection - however long it may take.

17
Beer and Cider
Beer and Cider
Dec 6, 2011

The duo explore how our love affair with Beer and Cider has evolved over centuries.

18
Pies
Pies
Dec 7, 2011

The hairy duo discover the history behind some of the nation's most iconic pies.

19
Takeaways
Takeaways
Dec 10, 2011

Si and Dave explore how Britain's love affair with takeaway food has evolved.

20
Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth
Dec 11, 2011

Sii and Dave explore how the British love affair with sugar has evolved over centuries.

21
Food Festivals
Food Festivals
Dec 12, 2011

The Hairy Bikers look at all the food festivals in the calendar that allow the British to indulge.

22
Game
Game
Dec 13, 2011

The bikers create mouth-watering dishes with rabbit, grouse and venison.

23
Spices
Spices
Dec 14, 2011

The duo explore the origins of Britain's favourite spices and visit a chilli festival.

24
High Tea
High Tea
Dec 15, 2011

High tea is a truly British invention, and the bikers can't resist a mid-afternoon snack.

25
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dec 16, 2011

Si and Dave look at how our morning meal continues to change and evolve through time.

26
Nation of Gardeners
Nation of Gardeners
Dec 19, 2011

Britain's skill at growing veg has inspired some amazing dishes. Si and Dave take a look at them.

27
Weddings
Weddings
Dec 20, 2011

The Bikers explore how the foodie customs associated with wedding ceremonies have evolved.

28
Food Pairings
Food Pairings
Dec 21, 2011

The Bikers explore how certain British ingredients combine to make classic pairings.

29
Cheese
Cheese
Dec 22, 2011

The Bikers explore how our love affair with cheese has evolved over centuries.

30
Feel Good Food
Feel Good Food
Dec 23, 2011

The Bikers explore how certain ingredients and recipes can make you feel good.

Cast

2 credited
Simon King
Simon King
David Myers
David Myers

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