American Midwesterner here. This series is genuinely well done. The hairy bikers are expert bakers who manage to find even more expert ones on their travels. The scenery and characters they meet are superb. One big caveat, turn on CAPTIONING to make sense of their lingo!
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rstout352614 June 2012
Normally I would not waste my time watching celebrity TV chefs and general foodie shows BUT The Hairy Bikers I just find fascinating and compelling viewing. The cooking side is just a small part of the shows. There is much much more. The banter between these two northern friends is a joy to watch, a Cumbrian from Barrow in Furness and a Geordie from Newcastle. In this last series I learnt more about the hidden side of those countries in Europe in which they travelled, baking and cooking recipes along the way, than I have by watching boring travel shows such as Michael Palin. They are very funny, often using self parody. The way that they interact with ordinary folk they meet along the way is a delight. Thoroughly recommended viewing - not just for this Bakeation series but all their previous adventures. I haven't bought a white loaf of bread since!
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