The duo appeared on the
BBC's ''
The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook''. Their TV shows were a mixture of cookery and
travelogue, using a similar format and style to that previously associated with
Keith Floyd, including the habit of frequently referring to the cameraman and other crew. Most shows featured the pair riding
motorbikes, including the
BMW R1200GS,
F650GS and
Triumph Rocket III. The show also featured elements of the
Two Fat Ladies format, including regular
banter between the two stars, use of various unusual cooking locations and the use of motorbikes. The pair have appeared on several episodes of
Saturday Kitchen on the BBC, as well as on
Richard & Judy on
Channel 4. They both appeared on a celebrity chefs special of
The Weakest Link and in the première episode of ''James Martin's Brittany
with Saturday Kitchen'' presenter
James Martin. In summer 2009, they filmed a 30-part daytime series for
BBC Two, ''
The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain'', which aired weekdays starting on 24 August 2009. The series saw them visit a different county each day and cook what they considered to be that county's signature dish. In October 2009, filming of a BBC Christmas show featuring the Hairy Bikers was halted after King was injured in an accident on Tyneside. King came off his bike when a car pulled out in front of him, while he was riding through
Gosforth during rush hour. His TV partner Dave Myers was riding some distance behind him. King was taken to
Newcastle General Hospital for treatment to bruising to his right leg and ribs. The hour long ''Hairy Bikers' Twelve Days of Christmas'' was shown on BBC2, 16 December 2009. A new six part series titled
The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best commenced broadcast in early January 2010 on BBC2. On 25 October 2010, a new 40-episode series, ''The Hairy Bikers' Cook Off'', was launched on BBC2. The programme included a cook off between two families and celebrity guests. From January to May 2010, the Hairy Bikers performed their "Big Night Out" show in theatres throughout the UK. Directed by
Bob Mortimer, the show was a fun mixture of cooking and chat with a little song and dance thrown in. It explored their youth, how they met and their love of food. In October 2010, the Hairy Bikers were guests on the BBC TV series
Genius hosted by comedian
Dave Gorman. In June 2011, the Bikers appeared in the second series of
Mum Knows Best. The series, made up of eight episodes, featured three 'Star Mums' whose recipes were tested and shared with the public. In addition, one of the episodes featured the world-famous 'pie village' of
Denby Dale, where the
Denby Dale Pie Company are based. October 2011 saw a new series,
Meals on Wheels, air on BBC2. The series fronted a campaign to save local 'meals on wheels' services around the UK. From November to December 2011, the Bikers appeared in a 30-part BBC series called
Hairy Bikers: Best of British, airing at 3:45 pm on BBC2 (apart from the show's final week, in which it aired on BBC1). The series celebrated British recipes and championed local produce. In January 2012, continuing into February, BBC2 showed hour long re-versions including recipes from various episodes of the series. After they had signed new contracts with the BBC in 2011, a new series was commissioned. ''The Hairy Bikers' Bakeation'' saw them on a gastronomic road trip, looking at baking across
Europe, from
Norway, the
Low Countries (
Netherlands,
Belgium and
Luxembourg),
Germany,
Eastern Europe (
Slovakia,
Hungary and
Romania),
Austria,
Italy and
France to
Spain. In March 2012,
Good Food commissioned ''The Hairy Bikers' Mississippi Adventure'', the duo's first series for the channel.
UKTV gave a description of the series: "In this ultimate food and music pilgrimage, the perennially popular Hairy Bikers are getting back in the saddle as they explore the length of the iconic
Mississippi River in America in pursuit of the delicious roots of soul food and Southern music." The series was produced by
Mentorn Media and the Bikers' first interactive
iOS app, also produced by Mentorn, was released to accompany the series. In August 2012,
Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight showed how the Hairy Bikers' radically changed lifestyles, but stayed true to their love of great food, as they embarked on a campaign to lose two-and-a-half stone () in three months, and comfortably passed their target weights. In August 2012, Myers appeared on Channel 4's
Countdown in dictionary corner, and again in January 2013. The six-part series ''
The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure'' premiered on BBC2 13 February 2014. The Bikers visited Hong Kong, Bangkok, Thailand, Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto, Kobe & South Korea. Myers took part in the
eleventh series of
Strictly Come Dancing, partnering
Karen Hauer. On 10 November 2013 he was the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from the contest. In September 2016, the pair premiered
The Hairy Bikers – Chicken & Egg on BBC 2. The show featured the pair biking across Europe, America, and the Middle East in search of the best chicken and egg recipes. The six episodes feature the UK, France, Morocco, US and Israel. In 2018, Hairy Bikers appeared in Hairy Bikers' Mediterranean Adventure on BBC2 This was followed in 2019 by
Hairy Bikers: Route 66, where the duo visited restaurants and producers situated along the iconic American road. During February – March 2020, the Hairy Bikers presented the
C5 five-part series
The Chocolate Challenge with The Hairy Bikers, where seven chocolatiers battled it out to create, brand, and name their very own chocolate bar. In 2024, the BBC announced the return of the duo with
The Hairy Bikers Go West. The series marked a significant moment for fans worldwide, with the inaugural episode airing on 6 February 2024, on BBC Two. Amidst the excitement surrounding their comeback, Si King emphasised the profound significance of the series, particularly for himself and Dave Myers, in an interview. King expressed the series' importance, revealing that it held a deeply personal significance following Dave's treatment. ==TV==