Almost two years after the death of Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers, Si King’s new solo project will hit screens in the New Year as he explores another of his passions
The Hairy Bikers’ Si King is about to make his first big career move since the death of co-star Dave Myers.
Fans are set to see the TV star return to screens in a four-part railway adventure series Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations with Si King – and there’s not long to wait. The show, which will see the 58-year-old delve into the vast network of over 2,600 train stations across the UK, begins on January 8.
Since his co-star and best friend Dave’s death in 2024, Si has continued to honour his legacy, participating in a final Hairy Bikers program titled The Hairy Bikers: You’ll Never Walk Alone, which aired in December 2024. But now he has his own solo project.
In January, he joined ITV’s This Morning as a regular chef on their cooking segments. Now, almost two years after Dave’s death, the star will be fronting his own adventure series on Channel 4. He has his own show and fans can’t wait to see him help keep the timetables on track.
Produced by the Welsh company Yeti Television, a promo says viewers will see “Si King, Siddy Holloway and Damion Burrows explore the extraordinary spaces that take us beyond catching a train to the hidden worlds where heritage, technology and community converge.”
Clemency Green, Channel 4‘s senior commissioning editor for lifestyle, expressed excitement about the project: “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.”
Si had a heartbreaking realisation almost two years after the death of his friend. The pair met in 1995 when they were both working on the set of The Gambling Man in 1995. They struck up a close friendship before making their name as television chefs thanks to their programmes that combined their love of food and motorcycles.
But tragedy struck in 2022 when Dave was diagnosed with cancer. He subsequently underwent chemotherapy but in February 2024, Dave died aged 66.
Speaking to The Times magazine earlier this month, Si admits he still misses his pal more than ever. He said: “When I was riding a bike the other day, I automatically looked behind me to see if Dave was there. I thought, ‘Where the bloody hell is he? Has he gone around that bend?’ Then I realised, ‘Oh no, of course he hasn’t.’”
Si admits he finds grief “very odd” and says he experienced a “huge mix of emotions” after losing Dave. He added: “It’s anger, frustration, sadness, disappointment. They come when you least expect them.”
Si, 59, describes the two as “great friends” and revealed he was “so close” to both his diagnosis and subsequent treatment. He believes the pair had a “fruitful and fulfilling time together” and prefers concentrating on highs of their friendship “rather than the loss”.
The TV presenter has also faced his own health battles during his life. In 2014 he suffered a brain aneurysm that he says left him needing to “lie down after making a cup of tea”.
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