About this season
The Hairy Bikers cook some of their favourite comfort food. From feasts for friends and family to meals inspired by pub grub, they create the ultimate feel-good dishes.
Episodes (30)
1. Cosy Suppers
Aired 2 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers cook dishes perfect for cosy suppers, including a new take on steak and chips.
2. Spice it Up
Aired 3 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers turn up the heat with their roasted spiced cauliflower cheese.
3. A Taste of Cumbria
Aired 4 January 2017 • 44 min
Dave's native county, Cumbria, is the focus in recipes using great local ingredients.
4. Come on Over
Aired 5 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers cook the perfect dishes to share with the people we love. These are indulgent treats for when family and friends come on over - a baked cheesecake, a crowd-pleasing terrine and the ultimate beef sandwich.
5. Pub Grub
Aired 6 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers look at pub favourites, giving a new look to a traditional pudding.
6. Classics
Aired 9 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers reveal the secret behind their ultimate biker burger.
7. Posh-ish Nosh
Aired 10 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers use top notch ingredients in special recipes to create showstopping dishes.
8. Nostalgia
Aired 11 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers whip up nostalgic comfort food including a hotpot and a French specialty.
9. A Cut Above
Aired 12 January 2017 • 44 min
Featuring satisfying and surprising dishes, such as a sophisticated banana tarte tatin.
10. Crowd Pleasers
Aired 13 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers cook dishes to feed many, including a salmon pie with spinach and hollandaise.
11. It's Cold Outside
Aired 16 January 2017 • 44 min
Si and Dave cook dishes for when the temperature drops and the weather calls for sugar and spice and good hearty cooking. This means oxtail soup with herby dumplings, a vegetarian chestnut and mushroom pie and a new take on an old favourite, treacle sponge.
12. Traditional Values
Aired 17 January 2017 • 44 min
Dave Myers and Simon King whip up dishes which evoke traditional values. They put a twist on a classic pudding, create a perfect teatime treat and combine two breakfast favourites to make one lip-smacking new dish.
13. A Taste of Northumberland
Aired 18 January 2017 • 44 min
Dave Myers and Simon King cook some of their favourite comfort food. It's a trip back in time for Si as the Bikers cook dishes from his home county - Northumberland. This means a celebration of local seafood, a traditional lamb recipe and a new way of serving his favourite ice cream.
14. Feel-good Meals
Aired 19 January 2017 • 44 min
The Bikers cook dishes to feed body and soul, including some of their favourite recipes which are both healthy and delicious. There is a wholesome warming soup, a chic healthy pudding and even a low-fat version of a family favourite, burger and fries.
15. DIY
Aired 20 January 2017 • 44 min
Dave Myers and Simon King cook some of their favourite comfort food. Si and Dave tackle dishes that you never dreamed you could make yourself. But they prove that homemade can beat shop-bought when they prepare gravlax, jam doughnuts, their own corned beef and even an Indian favourite, paneer.
16. Nostalgia (Shortened Versions)
Aired 6 March 2017 • 29 min
This episode is all about nostalgic comfort food - dishes to conjure up childhood memories, holiday favourites and tastes of days gone by. The bikers cook a Lancashire hotpot just like Dave's mother used to make and a French speciality brings back holiday memories for Si.
17. Cosy Suppers (Shortened Versions)
Aired 7 March 2017 • 29 min
Today, the bikers cook dishes perfect for cosy suppers - comfort straight from the oven, some for sharing every day, others for a special treat. There is a new take on classic steak and chips and a sticky gingerbread that has got to be the ultimate in comfort baking.
18. Pub Grub (Shortened Version)
Aired 8 March 2017 • 30 min
The bikers look at dishes to cook at home that are our favourites down the local. The bikers have a fresh take on pub grub with a new look for a traditional pudding, their take on the north east's mighty chicken parmo and the secrets behind their ultimate fishcake.
19. Traditional Values (Shortened Versions)
Aired 9 March 2017 • 29 min
The Hairy Bikers cook comfort food oozing with traditional values. There is a twist on a classic pudding and a perfect teatime treat.
20. Crowd Pleasers (Shortened Versions)
Aired 10 March 2017 • 29 min
Si and Dave cook dishes to feed a multitude - just the thing to impress your guests or to fill up the family. Their salmon pie with spinach and hollandaise is a show-stopper, and their chocolate and cherry buns make a perfect centrepiece.
21. A Taste of Cumbria (Shortened Versions)
Aired 13 March 2017 • 29 min
Dave enjoys a taste of his native county - Cumbria - as the bikers cook recipes with great local ingredients to remind him of home. These include a comforting supper dish made from Cumberland sausage and the ultimate Cumbrian dessert, sticky toffee pudding.
22. Feel Good Meals (Shortened Versions)
Aired 14 March 2017 • 29 min
The Bikers cook dishes to feed body and soul, including some of their favourite recipes which are both healthy and delicious. There is a wholesome warming soup, a chic healthy pudding and even a low-fat version of a family favourite - burger and fries.
23. Spice It Up (Shortened Versions)
Aired 15 March 2017 • 29 min
Si and Dave cook dishes guaranteed to turn up the heat. They have a spicy new take on a family favourite with their roasted spiced cauliflower cheese.
24. A Cut Above (Shortened Versions)
Aired 16 March 2017 • 29 min
The bikers take everyday ingredients and transform them into comforting dishes that are both satisfying and surprising. Bananas are transformed into a sophisticated tarte tatin and some simple ricotta cheese is the basis for gnudi - light, delicious Italian dumplings.
25. It's Cold Outside (Shortened Versions)
Aired 17 March 2017 • 29 min
Si and Dave cook dishes for when the temperature drops and the weather calls for sugar and spice and good hearty cooking. This means oxtail soup with herby dumplings and a new take on an old favourite, treacle sponge.
26. Come On Over (Shortened Versions)
Aired 20 March 2017 • 29 min
Dave and Si cook the perfect dishes to share with the people we love. These are indulgent treats for when family and friends come over - a baked cheesecake and the ultimate beef sandwich.
27. Classics (Shortened Versions)
Aired 21 March 2017 • 29 min
Dave and Si cook dishes that will always hit the spot and which are guaranteed to bring smiles to the table. They reveal the secret behind their ultimate biker burger and cook one of their favourite desserts - a show-stopping meringue.
28. Posh-ish Nosh (Shortened Versions)
Aired 22 March 2017 • 29 min
Dave and Si push the boat out, using top-notch ingredients in special recipes to create show-stopping dishes. They update an old favourite - the rum baba - and make the most of a great cut of beef in a traditional Greek stifado.
29. DIY (Shortened Versions)
Aired 23 March 2017 • 29 min
Si and Dave tackle dishes that you never dreamed you could make yourself. But they prove that homemade can beat shop-bought when they prepare gravalax, jam doughnuts and their own corned beef.
30. A Taste of Northumberland (Shortened Versions)
Aired 24 March 2017 • 29 min
It is a trip back in time for Si as the bikers cook dishes from his home county, Northumberland. This means a celebration of local seafood, a traditional lamb recipe and a new way of serving his favourite ice cream.