Hairy Biker Si King opens up to Robson Green in TV show
"Taking the scenic route north to Chillingham, the pair head out to visit the estate's famous wild cattle".
Hairy Biker Si King documents the global outrage that followed the felling of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree.
Listen to Felled: The Sycamore Gap Story on @BBCSounds 🔉 https://t.co/nu0Nak3xGv pic.twitter.com/9RnVeL1coF — BBC North East (@BBCNEandCumbria) July 13, 2025
Sadly, it's a repeat. The episode was first broadcast in 2023. But still, it's a chance to see Kibblesworth's favourite son appear on the box.
Hexham-born Green took King along for his final North East adventure, which saw the pair head to Chillingham in Northumberland.
Robson and Si embarked on a picturesque tour of Chillingham Castle, where they encountered the famous wild cattle that roam the grounds - one of the rarest animals on the planet.
In the episode, you can see King full of pride for his home region as he opened up about how it had shaped his identity.
"We, you and I, are products of this earth," he told Robson, gesturing to the beautiful Northumberland countryside around them.
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"It's where our compassion comes from - it's where our crack and our humour comes from.
"And in that sense, the emotional connection, I know it better than anywhere else in the world - and I love it more than anywhere else in the world."
Episode 15: Robson Green's Weekend Escapes will be on Wed 23 Jul 6:30pm - 7pm on BBC2
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