Hairy Bikers' Best of British (2011) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Hairy Bikers' Best of British online in HD.
Cast & Crew
Hairy Bikers' Best of British — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2011-11-14 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 50 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
Hairy Bikers' Best of British — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Royal Family (2011-11-14) — The Bikers explore the incredible influence the monarchy has had over the food we eat, past and present. With their unique banter and camaraderie, the Hairy duo prepare a modern ve
- E2: Bread (2011-11-15) — The Bikers explore how Britain's love affair with bread has evolved over centuries. With their unique banter and camaraderie, the Hairy duo try their hand at bagel making. They als
- E3: Vegetarian (2011-11-16) — At one time, vegetarian food had a poor image. The Bikers explore the history behind the vegetarian society and how the movement has now become part of the mainstream. They also ce
- E4: British Waterways (2011-11-17) — The Bikers explore the amazing food available in our British waterways. With their unique banter and camaraderie, the hairy duo try their hand at fly-fishing for trout, create a su
- E5: Recession (2011-11-18) — The Bikers discover how necessity often forced British cooks to pull out all the stops in an effort to create tasty dishes. In fact some of our favourite meals have been born out o
- E6: War (2011-11-21) — The Bikers explore how the British have managed to create fantastic food even at times of war, when supplies are often scarce, and how some of Britain's favourite dishes have evolv
- E7: Picnics (2011-11-22) — The Bikers explore our national love of picnics and everything that goes in it. With their unique banter and camaraderie, the Hairy duo create their ultimate al fresco lunch at Bea
- E8: Times of Plenty (2011-11-23) — The Bikers indulge their foodie passion by creating truly mouthwatering dishes that are extravagant and made of the finest ingredients, proving that the British certainly know how
- E9: A Taste of the Med (2011-11-24) — The flavours of the Mediterranean have had a huge influence over modern British cuisine. Brought over at first by the Romans and more recently by hordes of holidaymakers returning
- E10: Cookbooks (2011-11-25) — Cookery books are a huge business but they are more than just collections of recipes, they are social documents that reveal a great deal about who we are and what we eat. In this p
- E11: Foraging (2011-11-28) — Since early man, humans have survived by foraging food from the land, rivers and seas of Britain. Some of these natural indigenous ingredients can be the basis of spectacular dishe
- E12: Island Life (2011-11-30) — As an island, Britain is blessed with a plentiful and diverse supply of produce from the sea. The Bikers celebrate our love of fish and shellfish and find out the history of Billin
- E13: Pub Grub (2011-01-12) — There was a time when the British pub was pretty much a male-only establishment and food, at best, was a bowl of nuts and some pork scratchings. Today most British pubs depend on t
- E14: Preserving (2011-12-02) — The British weather and seasonal change have meant that through time we have had to find ingenious ways to store food for the hungry winter months. The bikers explore how some of o
- E15: Puddings (2011-12-26) — Whether savoury or sweet, the British love puddings. The hairy duo create some classic puds and explore the history and traditions behind our favourites. There is no point in count
- E16: Slow Food (2011-12-05) — Convenience food serves a purpose but if you want something truly delicious it's worth searching out the best ingredients and cooking them to perfection – however long it may take.
- E17: Beer and Cider (2011-12-06) — The duo explore how our love affair with beer and cider has evolved over centuries – at one time it was safer to drink beer than water. Plus, they visit a cider festival, where the
- E18: Pies (2011-12-07) — The hairy duo find out who ate all the pies on the football pitch and discover the history behind some of the nation's most iconic pies.
- E19: Takeaways (2011-12-10) — The duo explore how Britain's love affair with takeaway food has evolved and cook some of their favourites.
- E20: Sweet Tooth (2011-12-11) — The duo explore how the British love affair with sugar has evolved over centuries. They then try their hand at making their favourite childhood sweets, create their own sweet and s
- E21: Food Festivals (2011-12-12) — The duo look at the history of food festivals and the food with which the British celebrate them. We certainly love any excuse to put on a spread. Thankfully there are plenty of fo
- E22: Game (2011-12-13) — For centuries the British have hunted food from the land. The bikers create mouth-watering dishes with rabbit, grouse and venison… Stunning food and fascinating stories told by t
- E23: Spices (2011-12-14) — There's nothing like a few spices to liven up mealtimes. The bikers explore the origins of Britain's favourites and visit a chilli festival, with mouth-numbing consequences.
- E24: High Tea (2011-12-26) — High tea is a truly British invention, and the bikers can't resist a mid-afternoon snack.
- E25: Breakfast (2011-12-16) — There is nothing like a hearty breakfast to start the day, but our morning meal continues to change and evolve through time.
- E26: Nation of Gardeners (2011-12-19) — The British have a knack for gardening and through good times and bad our skills at growing veg have inspired some amazing dishes.
- E27: Weddings (2011-12-20) — The Bikers explore how some of the foodie customs associated with the wedding ceremony have evolved and help prepare a Scottish wedding breakfast. The programme also explores the t
- E28: Food Pairings (2011-12-21) — The Bikers explore how certain British ingredients combine to make classic pairings. The hairy duo create an amazing pork and apple dish and a mouth-watering pear and stilton tart.
- E29: Cheese (2011-12-22) — The Bikers explore how our love affair with cheese has evolved over centuries. The Hairy duo sample some of Scotland's finest cheeses and discover that the original cheesecake reci
- E30: Feel Good Food (2011-12-23) — Th Bikersy explore how certain ingredients and recipes can make you feel good and put a spring back in your step. Whether a comforting bowl of chicken noodle soup or a simple fish
Season 2
- E1: Fowl (2013-04-01) — The Bikers take a culinary journey through time and celebrate the history of British food.
They show us that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken. They cook up
- E2: Fish (2013-04-02) — The Bikers brave the high seas to celebrate our island nation's incredible fishing industry. From sardines on toast to a spicy fish curry, they show us how versatile British fish d
- E3: Potatoes (2013-04-03) — The Bikers explore the history behind our greatest staple food: the humble potato. From a warming Lancashire potato and butter pie to a delicious chicken casserole with potato cobb
- E4: Markets (2013-04-04) — The Bikers celebrate the great British marketplace and the delicious food we get from it. In the Best of British kitchen the Bikers make the most of the market fudge stall with a r
- E5: Food and the Empire (2013-04-05) — The Bikers explore the impact our colonial past has had on our food. From the chai in their bread and butter pudding to the India pale ale in their sausage casserole, many recipes
- E6: Islands (2013-04-08) — The Bikers remind us that we are not really an island nation but rather a nation of islands – over 5,000 make up the British Isles, and many of these have fascinating culinary hist
- E7: Exotic Foods (2013-04-09) — This time The Bikers celebrate Britain's taste for the exotic, one of the driving forces of our culinary history. They prepare a classic chilli ginger bread and show how to make th
- E8: Beef (2013-04-10) — In this episode, The Bikers look at world-class British beef, and prepare a beef and suet pudding and oxtail soup. They also visit a farmer focusing on the future of British beef w
- E9: 1970s (2013-04-11) — The Bikers revisit the 1970s, a decade which is all too often unfairly stigmatised for its food. They show how a well-prepared chicken cordon bleu and banoffee pie can be a contemp
- E10: Francophile (2013-04-12) — The Bikers look across the Channel to see how our French cousins have influenced the way we cook and eat over the centuries. The Bikers prepare a delicious roast chicken with forty
- E11: Pork (2013-04-15) — The Bikers celebrate the British love affair with the pig – perhaps the animal which has given more to British food culture than any other. They prepare a traditional gala pie and
- E12: Shellfish (2013-04-16) — The Bikers make the most of Britain's outstanding shellfish, cooking up a hearty beef and oyster pie and an exquisite crab and scallop mornay. They help throw a crayfish party on t
- E13: Apples and Pears (2013-04-18) — The Bikers reveal the British obsession with apples as well as the slightly smaller passion for pears. They combine two of Britain's greatest ingredients in a beef and apple tagine
- E14: Atlantic (2013-04-19) — The Bikers explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures. They make a rich clam chowder and even richer chocolate brownies before visiting the
- E15: Woodlands (2013-04-22) — Dave and Si dive into the British woodlands, revealing the hidden foodie gems that can be found within them. They prepare a wild boar ragu from the beasts which once roamed free an
- E16: Sheep (2013-04-23) — David and Si take a closer look at British sheep, which have provided us with milk, meat and wool for thousands of years. In the Best of British kitchen, they rustle up a classic h
- E17: Comfort Food (2013-04-24) — The Bikers enjoy the flavours of home as they explore Britain's love of comfort food. As well as a classic rice pudding, the Bikers prepare their own tastes of home, with Dave's st
- E18: 1960s (2013-04-25) — Dave and Si return to the 1960s, a decade of music, fashion and food trends which are still with us today. They prepare steak diane and profiteroles, meet a restaurateur who made e
- E19: Food and Religion (2013-04-26) — This time The Bikers explore the delicious relationship between food and faith and celebrate the vast range of faith-based dishes available in Britain today. They rustle up a delic
- E20: Dairy (2013-05-10) — The Bikers pay tribute to Britain's dairy industry in all of its forms. Whether milk, cheese, cream or yoghurt, it is an industry to be proud of and the Bikers will prepare a class
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Hairy Bikers' Best of British have? 2 season(s) with 50 episodes.
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