
Birthday:
09-08-1957
Deathday:
02-28-2024 (66 years)
Birthplace:
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK
Biography
David James Myers (8 September 1957 – 28 February 2024) was an English television presenter, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, along with Si King. Myers was a professional make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics. He met Si King in 1995 on the set of a TV drama titled The Gambling Man.
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The Hairy Bikers' Restoration Road Trip
Act like Hairy Biker (3 ep.)
event2013
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Swapping spatulas for spanners, the Hairy Bikers restore amazing relics of Britain's past.
The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain
Act like Himself (30 ep.)
event2009
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Brand new series which follows the Hairy Bikers as they visit a different county across Britain in every episode. Simon King and Dave Myers get on their bikes to find the best of each county's larder and meet the local producers who are keeping traditional recipes alive.
The Hairy Bikers' Mississippi Adventure
Act like Himself (6 ep.)
event2012
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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 Hairy Bikers Go North
Act like Self (9 ep.)
event2021
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Simon King and Dave Myers explore the best of northern British food on a road trip from east to west.
Would I Lie to You?
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2007 star_border 7.7
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A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
The Hairy Bikers: Pubs That Built Britain
Act like Self (15 ep.)
event2016
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The Hairy Bikers take their charm and humour on the road as they encounter brilliant, eccentric and fascinating people across Britain whose lives surround the nation’s pubs. Their epic journey will take them into the secret world of the pubs that made Britain. From the first Roman taverns, to Anglo Saxon alehouses which sprung up in peoples’ homes, and the travelers Inns providing respite for a more mobile population, they’ll reveal the fascinating story of how Britain’s pubs evolved - but also tells a bigger story of Britain itself.
The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food
Act like Self (30 ep.)
event2017 star_border 4.2
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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.
The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best
Act like Self (14 ep.)
event2010
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The Hairy Bikers are on a mission to savour Britain’s best family recipes as they travel up and down the country in search of mums and their recipe books.
The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook
Act like Self (24 ep.)
event2006
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Two lifelong bikers and foodies, Dave Myers and Si King, take to the road to find gastronomic treats.
The Hairy Bikers Chocolate Challenge
Act like Self (5 ep.)
event2020
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A group of chocolate enthusiasts compete to create and name their very own brand of confectionery at Nestlé factories in Yorkshire.
The Hairy Bikers: Coming Home for Christmas
Act like Himself (1 ep.)
event2023
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The Hairy Bikers are back. After Dave received his recent cancer diagnosis, it looked like the Bikers’ adventures could be over. But now, reunited with his best mate Si, the boys are back on the road, searching for wonderful seasonal ingredients to create a festive banquet to thank all those who’ve helped Dave throughout his recent struggles.
Room 101
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1994 star_border 6.3
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Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure
Act like Himself (6 ep.)
event2014 star_border 7.8
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Dave Myers and Simon King take an adventurous road trip to explore the local way of life and the origins of some of the West's favorite Asian cuisine.
Celebrity Juice
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2008 star_border 6.5
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The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilarious rounds unlike any other panel show.
The Hairy Bikers Go West
Act like Self - Presenter (7 ep.)
event2024
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A celebration of enduring friendship and a passion for quality food, flavours and produce. Si and Dave travel down the west coast of the UK on a nostalgic and emotional journey.
Shooting Stars
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1993 star_border 7.6
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Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on BBC Choice from January to December 2002 with 2 series before returning to BBC Two for another 3 series from 2008 until its cancellation in 2011. Created and hosted by double-act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, it uses the panel show format but with the comedians' often slapstick, surreal and anarchic humour does not rely on rules in order to function, with the pair apparently ignoring existing rules or inventing new ones as and when the mood takes them.
The Hairy Bikers Go Local
(8 ep.)
event2023 star_border 2.5
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The Hairy Bikers are back, this time with an important mission: to play matchmaker and bring together the best local restaurants with the most innovative local suppliers.
Hairy Bikers: Route 66
Act like Himself (6 ep.)
event2019
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The Hairy Bikers traverse the infamous Route 66, serving up plenty of delicious food along the way.
Through the Keyhole
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2013 star_border 6
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What would happen if Keith Lemon had permission to snoop around celebrities' homes? Find out as Through The Keyhole returns, with everyone's favourite strawberry-blonde presenter at the helm!
Ready Steady Cook
Act like Self - Contestant (1 ep.)
event1994
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Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure
Act like self (6 ep.)
event2015 star_border 0.5
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The Hairy Bikers head north on a big Baltic adventure in search of new cuisines to explore, travelling from Germany to Sweden via Poland, Russia, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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