S1 E3 · Vegetarian
The bikers explore the history behind the vegetarian society.
All episodes for series 1 of Hairy Bikers' Best of British
S1 E4 · British Waterways
The Bikers explore the amazing food available in our British waterways.
S1 E5 · Recession
The Bikers discover how necessity often forced British cooks to pull out all the stops.
S1 E6 · War
The Bikers look at dishes the British have created at times of war.
S1 E7 · Picnics
The Bikers explore Britain's national love of picnics.
S1 E8 · Times of Plenty
The Bikers go gourmet with lobster, truffles, chocolate and the best cuts of meat.
S1 E9 · A Taste of the Med
The Bikers look at how the flavours of the Mediterranean have influenced British cuisine.
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 E12 · Puddings
The bikers create some classic puddings and explore the history behind our favourites.
S1 E13 · Island Life
The Bikers look at fish, shellfish and the history of Billingsgate Market.
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.
S1 E23 · Spices
The duo explore the origins of Britain's favourite spices and visit a chilli festival.
