The Hairy Bikers are back on the road as they set their sights on dishing up an extra special festive banquet – as a thank you to those who’ve cared for Dave after his cancer diagnosis.

From Brummie bacon cakes and pancit noodles to roast beef with bone marrow and horseradish sauce complete with naan bread Yorkshire puddings, plus a fig and walnut tart, this one-off programme promises a fabulous three-course feast with a twist.

Dave announced that he’d been diagnosed with cancer in May 2022 which then left him facing an uncertain future. But now, reunited with his best mate Si, the boys are making up for lost time and have hit the road searching for wonderful seasonal ingredients to create the ultimate Christmas feast.

Along the way they meet award-winning local producers and discover how tradition and the modern world are influencing one another in unique and exciting ways.

From the doctors and nurses who helped with his treatment, to the food producers who made him fall back in love with food, and family and friends who’ve supported him through his darkest days, the preparation for this year’s Christmas will tell the story of an incredibly emotional year for Dave and Si.

The Hairy Bikers: Coming Home for Christmas has been produced for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer by South Shore. It was commissioned by Catherine Catton, Head of Commissioning, Factual Entertainment and Events.

The Executive Producers are Andrew Mackenzie-Betty and Melanie Leach. The Series Producer and Director is Francois Galdofini and the Commissioning Executive for the BBC is Jasmyn McGuile.

The Hairy Bikers: Coming Home for Christmas airs 9pm, Tuesday 19 December.