RIP Dave Myers. Aka hairy biker.

[Beebo]

He had been battling cancer for some time, but I had hoped he was coming out the other side. They did a Christmas update and he appeared to be getting better.

He seemed to be a gentle soul.

I always enjoyed his genuine love of food and the enthusiasm he brought as an amateur cook bring his passion to the public.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Lovely guy, RIP.

 

[numbnuts]

Nice guy RIP

 

[Toshiba Boy]

That is sad news. RIP.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Read it on the BBC site.... I loved their shows and the one they did Sundays on Planet Rock radio.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

NO!

 

[Spiderweb]

So sad, I have been watching their latest series, thought he was getting better☹️

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Dave Myers was a real individual and a thoroughly nice bloke.

 

[Drago]

Nooooo!

 

[Alex321]

I always loved their shows, he will be sadly missed

 

[Dave 123]

I don’t normally add to these threads but the pair of them gave us funny, informative and scenic television.

Good for him!

While he was here, he made a positive difference.

 

[Time Waster]

A nice guy irl too. A mate of mine was from his home town and his mum knew him. That town there's a lot of people knowing each other, kind of close knit i guess. He'd visited his house a couple of times so I guess that's enough to know he didn't put it on for TV.

From a purely selfish point of view I'll miss all the programs he could have made if he hadn't died. Both hairy bikers had a real talent in front of the camera. It's that which brought them into our living rooms. That format and personality style won't be replicated so easily.

 

[Beebo]

From a purely selfish point of view I'll miss all the programs he could have made if he hadn't died. Both hairy bikers had a real talent in front of the camera. It's that which brought them into our living rooms. That format and personality style won't be replicated so easily.

I think that the age of this type of TV show has gone now.
No TV company would dare to invest money in two unknown presenters. It would have to be a known face or reality star.

The media landscape is so diluted now that they would only exist in some privately funds podcast or YouTube show.

 

[steveindenmark]

A lovely guy who bore this illness like a champion. I loved the series and the books. What a very sad loss. RIP

 

[raleighnut]

Sad news RIP Dave