Hairy Bikers' Best of British

  

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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]Mon, Nov 3, 5:00 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]Tue, Nov 4, 5:00 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]Wed, Nov 5, 5:00 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]Thu, Nov 6, 5:00 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]Fri, Nov 7, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishForaging: The bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British food. In this episode, they take to the undergrowth in search of delicious free food. [S]Sun, Nov 9, 7:45 amU&Dave55 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]Sun, Nov 9, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishForaging: The bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British food. In this episode, they take to the undergrowth in search of delicious free food. [S]Sun, Nov 9, 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]Mon, Nov 10, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins

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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]Sun, Nov 2, 4:00 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]Sun, Nov 2, 3:00 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]Sun, Nov 2, 7:45 amU&Dave55 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]Fri, Oct 31, 5:00 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]Thu, Oct 30, 5:00 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]Wed, Oct 29, 5:00 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]Tue, Oct 28, 5:00 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]Sun, Oct 26, 4:00 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]Sun, Oct 26, 3:00 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]Fri, Oct 24, 5:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishRecession: The Bikers discover how hard times helped British cooks to create tasty dishes, such as scotch broth, mince and dumplings. [S]Sun, Oct 19, 4:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishBritish Waterways: The bikers visit British waterways to explore the amazing food available. They try their hand at fly fishing for trout and make a stuffed wild duck. [S]Sun, Oct 19, 3:00 pmU&Dave60 mins
Hairy Bikers' Best of BritishRoyal Family: The fabulous biker boys go on a journey through time to celebrate British food. They start by exploring the culinary influence of the monarchy. [S]Sun, Oct 5, 4:00 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]Sun, Oct 5, 3:00 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]Mon, Sept 29, 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]Sun, Sept 28, 3:30 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]Sun, Sept 28, 2:30 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]Fri, Sept 26, 6:00 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, Sept 25, 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
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 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 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 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 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 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