Hairy Bikers' Best of British

  

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Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFood Festivals: 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. [S]Wed, Sept 17, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishGame: The 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. [S]Thu, Sept 18, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishSpices: The bikers turn up the heat, exploring the origins of Britain's favourite spices. They also visit a chilli festival, with mouth-numbing consequences. [S]Fri, Sept 19, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of British15/30. The bikers continue their culinary journey through time as they celebrate British food. Here, they create some classic puds and explore the history behind our favourites. Also in HD. [S]Sat, Sept 20, 2:45 pmBBC TWO45 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of British17/30. The bikers continue their culinary journey of British food. The duo explore how our love affair with beer and cider has evolved over centuries. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Sept 21, 11:30 amBBC TWO45 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishSheep: The Bikers focus on sheep which have provided us with milk, meat and wool for thousands of years - dishes include mechoui lamb and a hogget and barley stew. [S]Sun, Sept 21, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of British1970s: The Bikers revisit the 1970s - a food decade that's often stigmatised - and show how a well-prepared chicken cordon bleu and banoffee pie can be a gastronomic delight. [S]Sun, Sept 21, 4:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishBreakfast: 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. [S]Mon, Sept 22, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of British18/30. The bikers celebrate British food. The hairy duo find out who ate all the pies on the football pitch and discover the history behind some of the nation's most iconic pies. Also in HD. [S]Tue, Sept 23, 1:45 pmBBC TWO30 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishNation of Gardeners: The bikers celebrate British food. They head into the garden, where through good times and bad our skills have inspired amazing dishes. [S]Tue, Sept 23, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishWeddings: Si and Dave explore how some of the foodie customs associated with the wedding ceremony have evolved and help prepare a Scottish wedding breakfast. [S]Wed, Sept 24, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins

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Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishSweet Tooth: A sugary episode, as the hairy ones try their hand at making their favourite childhood sweets and make a truly sumptuous cheesecake. [S]Tue, Sept 16, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishTakeaways: The 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. [S]Mon, Sept 15, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishPies: 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. [S]Fri, Sept 12, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishBeer and Cider: 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. [S]Thu, Sept 11, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishSlow Food: The bikers celebrate British food. For something delicious, it's worth using the best ingredients and cooking them to perfection - however long it takes. [S]Wed, Sept 10, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishPuddings: More yummy treats from Blighty. The bikers create some classic puds and explore the history behind our favourites. [S]Thu, Sept 4, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishCookbooks: The hairy duo cook dishes from their favourite British cookbooks and tell the story of iconic food writers, including Elizabeth David and Isabella Beeton. [S]Tue, Sept 2, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishA Taste of the Med: The bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British grub. Here, they look at the influence of the Mediterranean on British cuisine. [S]Mon, Sept 1, 6:00 pmU&Dave65 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of British1960s: More homegrown fun with food as Dave and Si return to the 1960s, prepare Steak Diane and profiteroles, and discover the height of 1960s dining. [S]Sun, Aug 31, 4:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishAtlantic: The Bikers explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures by making a rich clam chowder and chocolate brownies. [S]Sun, Aug 31, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishTimes of Plenty: Time for the hairy ones to go gourmet, celebrating extravagant Britain with lobster, truffles, chocolate and the best cuts of meat on offer. [S]Fri, Aug 29, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishPicnics: 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. [S]Thu, Aug 28, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishWar: 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. [S]Wed, Aug 27, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFood and the Empire: The Bikers explore the impact Britain's colonial past has on food, from chai in bread and butter pudding to India pale ale in sausage casserole. [S]Sun, Aug 24, 4:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFood and Religion: The Bikers explore the relationship between food and faith - dishes include Simnel cake and beef brisket, and they also find out more about hot cross buns. [S]Sun, Aug 24, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishVegetarian: The bikers go veggie, looking at the history of the Vegetarian Society and celebrating some of the most mouthwatering vegetarian dishes on offer. [S]Fri, Aug 22, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishBread: The bikers explore how our love affair with bread has evolved over centuries, trying their hand at bagel making and their own version of a summer pudding. [S]Thu, Aug 21, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFrancophile: The Bikers continue their culinary journey by looking across the Channel to see how the French have influenced the way we cook and eat over time. [S]Tue, Aug 19, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFowl: The Bikers reveal that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken, cook up a storm with a duck tikka, and tell the history of Norfolk black turkey. [S]Mon, Aug 18, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishComfort Food: The Bikers explore Britain's love of comfort food - as well as a classic rice pudding, Dave prepares stuffed cabbage leaves and Si makes a flat rib broth. [S]Sun, Aug 17, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishDairy: The Bikers celebrate our dairy industry as they make dishes including a classic cheese and onion turnover and look at the history of school milk and British cheddar. [S]Fri, Aug 15, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of British1970s: The Bikers revisit the 1970s - a food decade that's often stigmatised - and show how a well-prepared chicken cordon bleu and banoffee pie can be a gastronomic delight. [S]Thu, Aug 14, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishAtlantic: The Bikers explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures by making a rich clam chowder and chocolate brownies. [S]Mon, Aug 11, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishPotatoes: The Bikers celebrate the humble spud - from a Lancashire potato and butter pie to a chicken casserole with potato cobbler - and look at British potato vodka. [S]Sun, Aug 10, 4:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishExotic Foods: Those Great Brits the Hairy Bikers celebrate Blighty's best food - here they get a taste for the exotic and prepare a classic chilli gingerbread. [S]Sun, Aug 10, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFood and the Empire: The Bikers explore the impact Britain's colonial past has on food, from chai in bread and butter pudding to India pale ale in sausage casserole. [S]Fri, Aug 8, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishBeef: The Bikers explore British beef by visiting a farmer looking to the future with his Wagyu cattle, discovering the history of tripe, and learning how to roast an ox. [S]Wed, Aug 6, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishWoodlands: Dave and Si explore British woodlands to reveal the hidden gems that can be found within them - they also make a wild boar ragu and a creamy bramble fool. [S]Sun, Aug 3, 4:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishPork: The Bikers celebrate the British love affair with pork as they prepare a traditional gala pie and a sumptuous rolled pork loin with apricots and ginger. [S]Sun, Aug 3, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishExotic Foods: Those Great Brits the Hairy Bikers celebrate Blighty's best food - here they get a taste for the exotic and prepare a classic chilli gingerbread. [S]Fri, Aug 1, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishWoodlands: Dave and Si explore British woodlands to reveal the hidden gems that can be found within them - they also make a wild boar ragu and a creamy bramble fool. [S]Thu, Jul 31, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishPork: The Bikers celebrate the British love affair with pork as they prepare a traditional gala pie and a sumptuous rolled pork loin with apricots and ginger. [S]Wed, Jul 30, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishMarkets: 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. [S]Tue, Jul 29, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishIslands: More treats from Blighty with those biker boys - here dishes include a tempura dish from the Isle of Man and a cranachan with Islay whisky. [S]Mon, Jul 28, 6:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishMarkets: 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. [S]Sun, Jul 27, 4:30 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishIslands: More treats from Blighty with those biker boys - here dishes include a tempura dish from the Isle of Man and a cranachan with Islay whisky. [S]Sun, Jul 27, 3:30 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishApples and Pears: The Bikers reveal the British obsession with apples, its passion for pears - with dishes including a beef and apple tagine - and the history of Wassailing. [S]Fri, Jul 25, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFish: The 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. [S]Wed, Jul 23, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishShellfish: The 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. [S]Sun, Jul 20, 3:05 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFeel Good Food: Uplifting 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. [S]Mon, Jul 14, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFish: The 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. [S]Sun, Jul 13, 4:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFeel Good Food: Uplifting 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. [S]Sun, Jul 13, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFood Pairings: Si 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. [S]Thu, Jul 10, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishWeddings: Si and Dave explore how some of the foodie customs associated with the wedding ceremony have evolved and help prepare a Scottish wedding breakfast. [S]Wed, Jul 9, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishNation of Gardeners: The bikers celebrate British food. They head into the garden, where through good times and bad our skills have inspired amazing dishes. [S]Tue, Jul 8, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishBreakfast: 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. [S]Mon, Jul 7, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishCheese: The bikers explore how Britain's love affair with cheese has evolved over centuries, and discover that the original cheesecake recipes were British. [S]Sun, Jul 6, 4:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishFood Pairings: Si 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. [S]Sun, Jul 6, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishSpices: The bikers turn up the heat, exploring the origins of Britain's favourite spices. They also visit a chilli festival, with mouth-numbing consequences. [S]Fri, Jul 4, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishGame: The 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. [S]Thu, Jul 3, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins