The Hairy Bikers received a wealth of support from This Morning viewers as they returned to TV following Dave Myers cancer battle.
The cooking duo were flooded with kind messages online as they appeared on ITV to promote their new book, The Ultimate Comfort Food.
Dave, 64, announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer in May 20222 and he is currently still undergoing treatment for the disease.
During their studio appearance with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary, Dave and his co-star Si King showed viewers how to make a spicy chili beef crumble.
Fans were delighted to see Dave back in action, after he took an extended break from the spotlight while undergoing 30 bouts of chemotherapy.
Back in the kitchen! The Hairy Bikers received a wealth of support from This Morning viewers as they returned to TV following Dave Myers cancer battle
New book: The cooking duo were flooded with kind messages online as they appeared on ITV to promote their new book, The Ultimate Comfort Food
Support: Dave, 64, announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer in May 20222 and he is currently still undergoing treatment for the disease
Welcoming them to the show, Alison described Dave and Si as her ‘favourite bearded boys’, as they discussed the book which has been inspired by those who nursed Dave as he underwent treatment.
Taking to Twitter to share their support, one person posted a picture of the chefs, and wrote: ‘Si and Dave! Love the Hairy Bikers.’
Another said: ‘Lovely to see Dave Myers, the other half of the Hairy Bikers back on TV today. He went away and fought his cancer in fight and is back fighting fit.’
A third wrote: ‘Hairy Bikers, genuine down to earth blokes.’
A different person, said: ‘The Hairy Bikers are on every show I’ve seen this week and I don’t mind it. I don’t mind it at all!’
Hairy Biker Dave has returned to work despite still undergoing cancer treatment.
The TV chef revealed his first day back ended in a ‘man hug and a bit of a kiss’ with best pal and fellow Biker Simon.
During an appearance on the Heart Breakfast show, host Jamie Theakston asked: ‘How important has it been having your best mate by your side over the last 12 months?’
Hooray:Dave and his co-star Si King showed viewers how to make a spicy chili beef crumble
Here is he! Fans were delighted to see Dave back in action, after he took an extended break from the spotlight while undergoing 30 bouts of chemotherapy
Taking to Twitter to share their support, one person posted a picture of the chefs, and wrote: ‘Si and Dave! Love the Hairy Bikers’
Hosts: Pictured during their studio appearance with Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary
Dave replied: ‘Oh, it’s crucial, my best mate and my family, that’s what sees you through, I say it’s work in progress.’
Jamie quipped: ‘Well you look good…’
Co-host Zoe Hardman added: ‘I was about to say, how do you feel day-to-day because you’ve got a real sparkle in your eye today?
Dave responded: ‘Yeah I’m alright, we’ve been filming. We’ve got Christmas special, we filmed a series for next year, it was hard going but then to get back on the bikes, it was just epic.
‘I remember we were just off the Isle of Bute, and we’re on the bikes the first time and I’m following down the road and the familiar shape that I’ve seen for the past 20 years.’
Simon said: ‘It was quite emotional wasn’t it?’
Dave added: ‘Yeah, we got on the ferry and we had a man-hug and a bit of a tear.’
Health: The TV chef, 65, went public with his cancer diagnosis in May 2022
The Hairy Bikers rose to fame with their popular cooking programmes but have slowed down their busy schedule due to Dave’s health.
Despite pausing their podcast over the summer, there is still plenty more to come from the duo as they are reportedly filming a brand new TV series this week.
It comes after Dave told of the tearful moment he was able to get back on his motorbike again for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.
He recalled the emotional moment as he gave a health update, saying he and Si were left in tears when he was able to ride again.
He told the Yorkshire Post : ‘It’s been hard but I’m not the only one and I’m getting through it and I’m back at work.
‘I’ve had to learn to walk again and ride my bike again, and to get on my bike again with Kingy in the sunshine brought tears to both our eyes.’
Simon said to Dave: ‘It was quite emotional wasn’t it?’
Milestone: Dave recently told of the tearful moment he was able to get back on his motorbike again for the first time since his cancer diagnosis
Purchase: Dave has finally been able to get back on his motorbike after buying himself a brand new vehicle earlier this year – a £4,699 RE Bullet Trials 500 (pictured with the bike and Si King)
Si added: ‘He’s a proper scrapper and he’s on good form. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for everybody who loves and cares about Dave.’
Dave revealed he bought a new motorbike, a £4,699 RE Bullet Trials 500, back in February and was joined by Si to look at the vehicle.
Dave shared a picture of the two of them as they stood in front of his new purchase.
Dave captioned the photo: ‘Big step forward in getting back in the saddle.
‘Si came with me to take a look at my new bike, a 500cc royal Enfield bullet trials bike. Very exciting, thank you Arnold’s motorcycles of Burton. Love Dave.’
