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The Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Season 2

2013 · 20 episodes

  1. 1. Fowl

    2013-04-01 · 59m

    The Hairy Bikers show us that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken.

  2. 2. Fish

    2013-04-02 · 59m

    Si and Dave brave the high seas to celebrate our island nation's incredible fishing industry.

  3. 3. Potatoes

    2013-04-03 · 59m

    The bikers explore the history behind our greatest staple food: the humble potato.

  4. 4. Markets

    2013-04-04 · 59m

    The Bikers take a culinary journey through time and celebrate the history of British food. They celebrate the great British marketplace and all the delicious foods to be found within them.

  5. 5. Food and the Empire

    2013-04-05 · 59m

    The Bikers explore the impact Britain's colonial past has had on the nation's food. They also explore the history behind gin and tonic, as well as Lee and Perrins.

  6. 6. Islands

    2013-04-08 · 59m

    The Bikers explore the fascinating history of the British Isles. They make a delicious tempura dish from the queenie scallops caught off the Isle of Man.

  7. 7. Exotic Foods

    2013-04-09 · 59m

    The Bikers take a culinary journey through time as they celebrate the history of British food. This time they celebrate Britain's taste for the exotic.

  8. 8. Beef

    2013-04-10 · 59m

    The Bikers explore the UK's world-class beef.

  9. 9. 1970s

    2013-04-11 · 59m

    Si and Dave revisit the 1970s, a decade which is all too often unfairly stigmatised for its food.

  10. 10. Francophile

    2013-04-12 · 59m

    Si and Dave look across the Channel to see how our French cousins have influenced the way we cook and eat over the centuries.

  11. 11. Pork

    2013-04-15 · 59m

    The bikers celebrate the British love-affair with pigs and pork, perhaps the animal which has given more to British food culture than any other.

  12. 12. Shellfish

    2013-04-16 · 59m

    Si and Dave help throw a crayfish party on the banks of the Thames and also explore the history of a British classic now almost forgotten: the winkle.

  13. 13. Apples and Pears

    2013-04-18 · 59m

    Si and Dave reveal the British obsession with apples, as well as the slightly smaller passion for pears.

  14. 14. Atlantic

    2013-04-19 · 59m

    Si and Dave explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures.

  15. 15. Woodlands

    2013-04-22 · 59m

    The bikers dive into the British woodlands, revealing the hidden foodie gems that can be found within them.

  16. 16. Sheep

    2013-04-23 · 59m

    Si and Dave focus on British sheep, which have provided us with milk, meat and wool for thousands of years.

  17. 17. Comfort Food

    2013-04-24 · 59m

    The Bikers enjoy the flavours of home as they explore Britain's love of comfort food.

  18. 18. 1960s

    2013-04-25 · 59m

    Si and Dave return to the 1960s, a decade of music, fashion and food trends which are still with us today.

  19. 19. Food and Religion

    2013-04-26 · 59m

    The bikers explore the delicious relationship between food and faith and celebrate the vast range of faith-based dishes available in Britain today.

  20. 20. Dairy

    2013-05-10 · 59m

    Si and Dave pay tribute to Britain's dairy industry in all of its forms.

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