The Hairy Bikers have been a staple on our screens for 20 years, and together they earned a place in our hearts as well as a pretty impressive net worth.
Si King and the late Dave Myers are back on our screens today (March 9) with a repeat of the latest installment of their Go West show on BBC Two – the first since Dave’s death on February 28.
How Hairy Bikers stars Si King and Dave Myers met
The pair became friends in 1992, way before cooking was even a twinkle in their eyes.
They met on the set of a TV drama entitled The Gambling Man, which was based on a Catherine Cookson novel. Si was the second assistant director and Dave was head of prosthetics, hair and make-up on the production.
Come 2004, The Hairy Bikers were born when the pair starred in their own BBC cookery and travel show, The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook.
They went on to present countless TV shows an released a number of cookbooks, including a best-selling book about their weight loss journeys – The Hairy Dieters. In fact, 30 cookery titles are listed on the boys’ website!
Si and Dave also found success with a YouTube channel and their Agony Uncles podcast.
Dave takes part in Strictly
Dave would’ve boosted his coffers with a stint on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2013.
He was partnered with Karen Hauer, with the pair finishing in 10th place.
Karen told ED! in an exclusive chat back in 2023: “I recently got asked if I could dance one more time with one of my former partners, who would it be – and that would be Dave. He’s an absolute gent.”
The show’s not for Si, though. He previously revealed: “I’ve been asked but I said no. I won’t be asked again I don’t think which is fine. Dave is way braver than me when it comes to things like that. I’m a bit of a scaredy-cat when it comes to things like that.”
Si’s new restaurant
However, it seems Si might have his hands full in his new eatery, Propa, which is reportedly set to open later this year.
Back in 2022, he revealed plans to open his own restaurant in Sunderland.
He said: “Sunderland is a transforming city, and one with great provenance when it comes to local produce. It’s a city by the sea, with access to fresh fish and seafood, plenty of allotments for homegrown fruit and veg, and a spirit of innovation that really appeals to me as a creative person.”
As well as that, the boys also had a successful team up with stock brand Knorr, and launched their own cookware range.
What is the Hairy Bikers’ net worth?
Estimates vary widely, and we’re not giving much weight to the claim that 57-year-old Si is worth £290m. A more realistic suggestion is that Si has a net worth of £1.5m.
Dave, meanwhile, is thought to have been worth around £2.9m, which will presumably be left to wife Lili. The couple recently sold their house for £500k, according to reports. They also owned a home in France.
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