The Hairy Bikers' Best of British Season 2, Episode 4: Markets

1

Fowl

The Hairy Bikers show us that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken.

59 min

2

Fish

Si and Dave brave the high seas to celebrate our island nation's incredible fishing industry.

59 min

3

Potatoes

The bikers explore the history behind our greatest staple food: the humble potato.

59 min

4

Markets

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.

59 min

5

Food 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.

59 min

6

Islands

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.

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7

Exotic 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.

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8

Beef

The Bikers explore the UK's world-class beef.

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9

1970s

Si and Dave revisit the 1970s, a decade which is all too often unfairly stigmatised for its food.

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10

Francophile

Si and Dave look across the Channel to see how our French cousins have influenced the way we cook and eat over the centuries.

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11

Pork

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.

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12

Shellfish

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.

59 min

13

Apples and Pears

Si and Dave reveal the British obsession with apples, as well as the slightly smaller passion for pears.

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14

Atlantic

Si and Dave explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures.

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15

Woodlands

The bikers dive into the British woodlands, revealing the hidden foodie gems that can be found within them.

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16

Sheep

Si and Dave focus on British sheep, which have provided us with milk, meat and wool for thousands of years.

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17

Comfort Food

The Bikers enjoy the flavours of home as they explore Britain's love of comfort food.

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18

1960s

Si and Dave return to the 1960s, a decade of music, fashion and food trends which are still with us today.

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19

Food 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.

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20

Dairy

Si and Dave pay tribute to Britain's dairy industry in all of its forms.

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