Episodes
1. Fowl
April 1, 2013
59 min
The Hairy Bikers show us that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken.
2. Fish
April 2, 2013
59 min
Si and Dave brave the high seas to celebrate our island nation's incredible fishing industry.
3. Potatoes
April 3, 2013
59 min
The bikers explore the history behind our greatest staple food: the humble potato.
4. Markets
April 4, 2013
59 min
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. Food and the Empire
April 5, 2013
59 min
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. Islands
April 8, 2013
59 min
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. Exotic Foods
April 9, 2013
59 min
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.
9. 1970s
April 11, 2013
59 min
Si and Dave revisit the 1970s, a decade which is all too often unfairly stigmatised for its food.
10. Francophile
April 12, 2013
59 min
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. Pork
April 15, 2013
59 min
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. Shellfish
April 16, 2013
59 min
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. Apples and Pears
April 18, 2013
59 min
Si and Dave reveal the British obsession with apples, as well as the slightly smaller passion for pears.
14. Atlantic
April 19, 2013
59 min
Si and Dave explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures.
15. Woodlands
April 22, 2013
59 min
The bikers dive into the British woodlands, revealing the hidden foodie gems that can be found within them.
16. Sheep
April 23, 2013
59 min
Si and Dave focus on British sheep, which have provided us with milk, meat and wool for thousands of years.
17. Comfort Food
April 24, 2013
59 min
The Bikers enjoy the flavours of home as they explore Britain's love of comfort food.
18. 1960s
April 25, 2013
59 min
Si and Dave return to the 1960s, a decade of music, fashion and food trends which are still with us today.
19. Food and Religion
April 26, 2013
59 min
The bikers explore the delicious relationship between food and faith and celebrate the vast range of faith-based dishes available in Britain today.
