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Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 4: Markets

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

The Bikers celebrate the British marketplace, bake a walnut and fudge cake and travel to Ludlow to peruse the market and discuss the impact of supermarkets on what we eat. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 1: Fowl

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

The Bikers reveal that there is so much more to British fowl than roast chicken, cook up a storm with a duck tikka and recount the history behind the Norfolk black turkey. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 2: Fish

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

The Bikers celebrate Britain's fishing industry, revisit Welsh coracle fishing and go to the Isle of Wight to see how other species can replace our over-fished favourites. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 3: Potatoes

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

The Bikers celebrate the potato, from a Lancashire potato and butter pie to a chicken casserole with potato cobbler, and look at how British potato vodka is winning awards. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 11: Pork

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

The Bikers celebrate the British love affair with pork. They prepare a traditional gala pie and a sumptuous rolled pork loin with apricots and ginger. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 14: Atlantic

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

The Bikers explore the 'special relationship' between America and Britain's culinary cultures. They make a rich clam chowder and even richer chocolate brownies. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 5: Food and the Empire

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Available for years

The Bikers explore the impact Britain's colonial past has on its food, from the chai in bread and butter pudding to India pale ale in their sausage casserole. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 12: Shellfish

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

The Bikers cook up a beef and oyster pie and a crab and scallop mornay. After throwing a crayfish party, they explore a British classic now almost forgotten: the winkle. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 17: Comfort Food

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

The Bikers explore Britain's love of comfort food. As well as a classic rice pudding, Dave prepares stuffed cabbage leaves and Si makes a flat rib broth. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 13: Apples and Pears

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two HD

The Bikers reveal the British obsession with apples as well as the passion for pears. Includes a beef and apple tagine and the history of Wassailing. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 20: Dairy

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

The bikers celebrate Britain's dairy industry. They make dishes such as a classic cheese and onion turnover and look at the history of school milk and British cheddar. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 6: Islands

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

The Bikers explore the culinary traditions of the British Isles. Dishes include tempura scallops from the Isle of Man and cranachan with Islay whisky. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 9: 1970s

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

The Bikers revisit the 1970s, showing how a well-prepared chicken cordon bleu and banoffee pie can be a gastronomic delight. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 8: Beef

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

The Bikers look at British beef. They visit a farmer looking to the future with his elite Wagyu cattle, discover the history of tripe and learn how to roast an ox whole. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 10: Francophile

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

The Bikers continue their culinary journey celebrating British food. They look across the Channel to see how our French cousins have influenced the way we cook and eat. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 15: Woodlands

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Dave and Si explore British woodlands, revealing the hidden gems that can be found within them. They make a wild boar ragu and a creamy bramble fool. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 16: Sheep

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

The Bikers focus on British sheep, which have provided us with milk, meat and wool for thousands of years. Dishes include hogget and barley stew and mechoui lamb. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 18: 1960s

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Dave and Si return to the 1960s as they prepare steak diane and profiteroles, meet a restaurateur who made eating out cool and discover what was the height of 1960s dining. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 19: Food and Religion

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

The Bikers explore the relationship between food and faith. Dishes include Simnel cake and beef brisket, plus they reveal the history of the hot cross bun. Show more

Hairy Bikers' Best of British

Series 2

Episode 7: Exotic Foods

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

Available for years

The Bikers celebrate Britain's taste for the exotic and prepare a classic chilli ginger bread and show how to make the perfect sushi. Show more