The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best

The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best (2010-2011)

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Si and Dave have undertaken a nationwide search for Britain's lost recipes – those forgotten gems or secret scribbles handed down through the generations – to help create a massive database of tasty and achievable recipes.

But it's also a call to arms; the series aims to bring together grannies, mums and daughters who love to cook, to ensure that these precious historical documents of our shared national cuisine are preserved for the future.

At the heart of each programme is the Mums Know Best Recipe Fair, an event suffused with nostalgia for village fetes of your childhood, crossed with the Hairy Bikers' extraordinary range of international influences. It's a space for mums to swap their favourite recipes, cookery anecdotes and tips. Curated by Food Historian Gerard Baker - a regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme - all the invited guests are asked to bring along their favourite family recipes and cooked examples. He and his team compile them for the Mums Know Best Recipe Board for the other mums to copy down.

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Scheduleevery Tuesday at 20:00 (60 min)

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S02E04Lazy WeekendsMärz 3, 2011
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best' premiere?

'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best' premiered on February 22, 2010.

Who are the hosts of 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best'?

Si King and Dave Myers, known as 'The Hairy Bikers', are the hosts of 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best'.

What is the format of the show 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best'?

'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best' is a cooking show where the hosts visit different parts of the United Kingdom and meet with various mothers to learn cooking techniques and recipes.

What sets 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best' apart from other cooking shows?

The show 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best' focuses on traditional home-cooked meals, passed down from generation to generation, as cooked by mothers across the United Kingdom.

What is the inspiration behind 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best'?

'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best' was inspired by Si King's memories of his mother's cooking from when he was a child.

How do the hosts choose which mothers to visit on 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best'?

The hosts of 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best' choose mothers to visit based on their reputation for cooking excellent traditional meals in their local area.

How many episodes are there in the first season of 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best'?

There are eight episodes in the first season of 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best'.

Which region of the UK is featured in the first episode of 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best'?

The first episode of 'The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best' is set in the West Country.

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