Hairy Bikers star Si King gets first major TV gig since sad death of Dave Myers

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3 days ago

Si King is set to front his first TV show alone following the death of his friend and Hairy Bikers co-star Dave Myers.
Dave died aged 66 in February 2024 following a cancer diagnosis. At the time, the news was announced by his co-star and friend of 30 years.
The post on February 28, 2024, read: "I'm afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years.
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"Last night, on 28th February 2024, with Lili, Dave's wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home".
It continued: "All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved wife brought him such happiness as did her children, Iza and Sergiu who Dave loved like his own. Personally, I am not sure I can put into words on how I feel at the moment. My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can't follow."
As fans know, the pair released dozens of TV shows and books together during their decades as the Hairy Bikers, but earlier this year, Si completed their final book, The Best of the Hairy Bikers.
He said during an appearance on Good Morning Britain in March: "It's the last of Hairy Bikers publishing book because Dave is no longer with us."
He continued: "I was saying yesterday that it's interesting when you're putting a book together because food is comfort, and grief is a very interesting emotion. It's as individual as the person who feels it.
"It was a very tough book to put together, I have to say because the team and I have been working together for 20 years, so it was a wonderful experience. We've all had a few tears and laughs about what Dave would think of this, it was a lovely process."
Now, it's been confirmed that Si's TV career will continue as Channel 4 has announced a trio of new lifestyle shows, including a series about the UK railway network fronted by the chef.
The four-part series, which has a working title of Top Of The Stops, will follow King, 58, as he explores the more than 2,600 train stations that make up the UK's railway system, meeting the people that keep the structures operating.
Produced by Wales-based Yeti Television, the programme will see King explore the country's most unusual train stations as he is joined by transport historian Siddy Holloway and architect Damion Burrows.
Clemency Green, senior commissioning editor for lifestyle at Channel 4, said: "As the rail network turns 200 years old, this series will spotlight the best of our country's engineering history in a different way.
"We're honoured Si will be presenting his first series for More4, and Yeti will no doubt deliver a captivating series that viewers will love to escape into."