The bikers journey through time, celebrating British food. Here they explore how some of our tastiest treats have evolved from a need to preserve.

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All episodes for series 1 of Hairy Bikers' Best of British

  • S1 E10 · Cookbooks

    The Bikers cook dishes from their favourite cookbooks and meet food historian Ivan Day.

  • S1 E11 · Foraging

    The bikers take to the undergrowth in search of delicious free food.

  • S1 E14 · Pub Grub

    The bikers explore the history behind the boom in pub food and snacks.

  • S1 E15 · Preserving

    The bikers explore how some of our tastiest treats have evolved from a need to preserve.

  • S1 E16 · Slow Food

    It's worth cooking ingredients to perfection - however long it may take.

  • S1 E17 · Beer and Cider

    The duo explore how our love affair with beer and cider has evolved over centuries.

  • S1 E18 · Pies

    The hairy duo discover the history behind some of the nation's most iconic pies.

  • S1 E19 · Takeaways

    The duo explore how Britain's love affair with takeaway food has evolved.

  • S1 E20 · Sweet Tooth

    The duo explore how the British love affair with sugar has evolved over centuries.

  • S1 E21 · Food Festivals

    The duo look at all the food festivals in the calendar that allow the British to indulge.

  • S1 E22 · Game

    The bikers create mouth-watering dishes with rabbit, grouse and venison.