Season 2
20 episodes · 2013
1Fowl
The Hairy Bikers show us that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken.
2Fish
Si and Dave brave the high seas to celebrate our island nation's incredible fishing industry.
3Potatoes
The bikers explore the history behind our greatest staple food: the humble potato.
4Markets
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.
5Food 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.
6Islands
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.
7Exotic 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.
8Beef
The Bikers explore the UK's world-class beef.
91970s
Si and Dave revisit the 1970s, a decade which is all too often unfairly stigmatised for its food.
10Francophile
Si and Dave look across the Channel to see how our French cousins have influenced the way we cook and eat over the centuries.
11Pork
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.
12Shellfish
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.
13Apples and Pears
Si and Dave reveal the British obsession with apples, as well as the slightly smaller passion for pears.
14Atlantic
Si and Dave explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures.
15Woodlands
The bikers dive into the British woodlands, revealing the hidden foodie gems that can be found within them.
16Sheep
Si and Dave focus on British sheep, which have provided us with milk, meat and wool for thousands of years.
17Comfort Food
The Bikers enjoy the flavours of home as they explore Britain's love of comfort food.
181960s
Si and Dave return to the 1960s, a decade of music, fashion and food trends which are still with us today.
19Food 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.
20Dairy
Si and Dave pay tribute to Britain's dairy industry in all of its forms.