Simon King
Simon King
The Hairy Bikers' Best of British (2011)
Season 1
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
S1E1 - Royal Family
The Bikers explore the incredible influence the monarchy has had over the food we eat.
Nov. 14, 2011, midnight
S1E2 - Bread
The Bikers explore how our love affair with bread has evolved over centuries.
Nov. 15, 2011, midnight
S1E3 - Vegetarian
The Bikers explore the history behind the vegetarian society.
Nov. 16, 2011, midnight
S1E4 - British Waterways
Si and Dave explore the amazing food available in our British waterways
Nov. 17, 2011, midnight
S1E5 - Recession
The Bikers discover how necessity often forced British cooks to pull out all the stops.
Nov. 18, 2011, midnight
S1E6 - War
The Bikers explore how the British have managed to create fantastic dishes even at times of war, when food is often scarce, and try their hand at rabbit stew and carrot cake.
Nov. 21, 2011, midnight
S1E7 - Picnics
The Bikers take a look at Britain's national love of picnics, celebrating classics such as the cornish pasty and the scotch egg, and baking a luxurious dundee cake.
Nov. 22, 2011, midnight
S1E8 - Times a Plenty
The Bikers continue their journey through time, celebrating British food. Here, they go gourmet with lobster, truffles, chocolate and the best cuts of meat on offer.
Nov. 23, 2011, midnight
S1E9 - A Taste of the Med
Si and Dave continue their journey through time, celebrating British food. Here they look at how the flavours of the Mediterranean have influenced British cuisine.
Nov. 24, 2011, midnight
S1E10 - Cookbooks
The Bikers cook dishes from their favourite cookbooks and meet food historian Ivan Day.
Nov. 25, 2011, midnight
S1E11 - Foraging
The bikers take to the undergrowth in search of delicious free food.
Nov. 28, 2011, midnight
S1E12 - Island Life
The Bikers look at fish, shellfish and the history of Billingsgate Market.
Nov. 30, 2011, midnight
S1E13 - Pub Grub
Si and Dave explore the history behind the boom in pub food and snacks.
Dec. 1, 2011, midnight
S1E14 - Preserving
The bikers explore how some of our tastiest treats have evolved from a need to preserve.
Dec. 2, 2011, midnight
S1E15 - Puddings
The bikers create some classic puddings and explore the history behind our favourites.
Dec. 3, 2011, midnight
S1E16 - Slow Food
It's worth cooking ingredients to perfection - however long it may take.
Dec. 5, 2011, midnight
S1E17 - Beer and Cider
The duo explore how our love affair with Beer and Cider has evolved over centuries.
Dec. 6, 2011, midnight
S1E18 - Pies
The hairy duo discover the history behind some of the nation's most iconic pies.
Dec. 7, 2011, midnight
S1E19 - Takeaways
Si and Dave explore how Britain's love affair with takeaway food has evolved.
Dec. 10, 2011, midnight
S1E20 - Sweet Tooth
Sii and Dave explore how the British love affair with sugar has evolved over centuries.
Dec. 11, 2011, midnight
S1E21 - Food Festivals
The Hairy Bikers look at all the food festivals in the calendar that allow the British to indulge.
Dec. 12, 2011, midnight
S1E22 - Game
The bikers create mouth-watering dishes with rabbit, grouse and venison.
Dec. 13, 2011, midnight
S1E23 - Spices
The duo explore the origins of Britain's favourite spices and visit a chilli festival.
Dec. 14, 2011, midnight
S1E24 - High Tea
High tea is a truly British invention, and the bikers can't resist a mid-afternoon snack.
Dec. 15, 2011, midnight
S1E25 - Breakfast
Si and Dave look at how our morning meal continues to change and evolve through time.
Dec. 16, 2011, midnight
S1E26 - Nation of Gardeners
Britain's skill at growing veg has inspired some amazing dishes. Si and Dave take a look at them.
Dec. 19, 2011, midnight
S1E27 - Weddings
The Bikers explore how the foodie customs associated with wedding ceremonies have evolved.
Dec. 20, 2011, midnight
S1E28 - Food Pairings
The Bikers explore how certain British ingredients combine to make classic pairings.
Dec. 21, 2011, midnight
S1E29 - Cheese
The Bikers explore how our love affair with cheese has evolved over centuries.
Dec. 22, 2011, midnight
S1E30 - Feel Good Food
The Bikers explore how certain ingredients and recipes can make you feel good.
Dec. 23, 2011, 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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