Simon King
Simon King
The Hairy Bikers' Best of British (2011)
Season 2
The Hairy Bikers are back and they're on a mission to prove that British food is the best in the world.
Released Nov. 14, 2011
Episode 59 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Fowl
The Hairy Bikers show us that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken.
April 1, 2013, midnight
S2E2 - Fish
Si and Dave brave the high seas to celebrate our island nation's incredible fishing industry.
April 2, 2013, midnight
S2E3 - Potatoes
The bikers explore the history behind our greatest staple food: the humble potato.
April 3, 2013, midnight
S2E4 - Markets
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.
April 4, 2013, midnight
S2E5 - Food and the Empire
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.
April 5, 2013, midnight
S2E6 - Islands
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.
April 8, 2013, midnight
S2E7 - Exotic Foods
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.
April 9, 2013, midnight
S2E8 - Beef
The Bikers explore the UK's world-class beef.
April 10, 2013, midnight
S2E9 - 1970s
Si and Dave revisit the 1970s, a decade which is all too often unfairly stigmatised for its food.
April 11, 2013, midnight
S2E10 - Francophile
Si and Dave look across the Channel to see how our French cousins have influenced the way we cook and eat over the centuries.
April 12, 2013, midnight
S2E11 - Pork
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.
April 15, 2013, midnight
S2E12 - Shellfish
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.
April 16, 2013, midnight
S2E13 - Apples and Pears
Si and Dave reveal the British obsession with apples, as well as the slightly smaller passion for pears.
April 18, 2013, midnight
S2E14 - Atlantic
Si and Dave explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures.
April 19, 2013, midnight
S2E15 - Woodlands
The bikers dive into the British woodlands, revealing the hidden foodie gems that can be found within them.
April 22, 2013, midnight
S2E16 - Sheep
Si and Dave focus on British sheep, which have provided us with milk, meat and wool for thousands of years.
April 23, 2013, midnight
S2E17 - Comfort Food
The Bikers enjoy the flavours of home as they explore Britain's love of comfort food.
April 24, 2013, midnight
S2E18 - 1960s
Si and Dave return to the 1960s, a decade of music, fashion and food trends which are still with us today.
April 25, 2013, midnight
S2E19 - Food and Religion
The bikers explore the delicious relationship between food and faith and celebrate the vast range of faith-based dishes available in Britain today.
April 26, 2013, midnight
S2E20 - Dairy
Si and Dave pay tribute to Britain's dairy industry in all of its forms.
May 10, 2013, midnight
Episode Runtime: 59 min.
Season Runtime: 2950 min.
Released: Nov. 14, 2011
Last Air Date: May 10, 2013, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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