The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain

Si and Dave uncover 370 years of history in a Yorkshire pub believed to have been drunk dry the night before the bloodiest battle of the English Civil War. In this engaging travel documentary, Dave takes a lesson in battlefield fighting while Si hears of Ripley Castle's famous female soldier, 'Trooper' Jane. In York, the boys learn the gruesome history of a pub which once doubled as a hospital.

The Lake District is known for its stunning beauty that has inspired writers for centuries. In this glorious travel documentary, Dave takes Si on a pub tour, following in the footsteps of poets such as Wordsworth and Coleridge. On the way, they sample negus, a wine-based drink from the late 1800s, and then battle it out in a traditional pub competition to find out who 'The Biggest Liar' is.

Si and Dave head to Manchester to uncover historic pubs once at the heart of the city's industrial revolution. They discover politics, protest and plotting were rife in the area’s pubs during the early 1800s. They visit a local brewery to discover when and why beer became popular in Britain and then, surprisingly, join a knitting group.

Si and Dave take a trip back in time to Cornwall, where they discover pubs that were at the center of smuggling. They start in the tiny fishing village of Polperro, where they discover a smugglers' tunnel and a landlord with criminal connections. Heading inland to Bodmin Moor, they visit the famous Jamaica Inn and try the tipple of the time: rum shrub.

Si and Dave are in Liverpool, home of The Beatles and other legendary musicians. Things get groovy as they meet John Lennon's drinking buddies from his early days. And before performing their own song on stage at the Cavern, the duo discover why one nearby pub was a regular for 60s stars including Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers and the Beatles.

Si and Dave visit Lincolnshire, on a mission to discover the importance of the area's pubs during World War II. They visit an inn that housed the homeless when a village was bombed and meet veterans with tales of daring do and take a trip to the Bluebell Inn, a pub that served the famous Dambuster Squadron and now stands as a living memorial to fallen soldiers.