Si King, one half of the beloved Hairy Bikers duo, is set to make his first major solo career move following the death of his co-star and best friend Dave Myers. The 58-year-old will present a four-part railway adventure series titled Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations with Si King, which begins on January 8 on Channel 4's More4.
The show will see King explore the UK's vast network of over 2,600 train stations, delving into the hidden worlds where heritage, technology and community converge. He will be joined by Siddy Holloway and Damion Burrows. The series is produced by Welsh company Yeti Television.
Clemency Green, Channel 4's senior commissioning editor for lifestyle, 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.'
Since Myers' death in February 2024 at age 66 following a cancer diagnosis, King has continued to honour his legacy. He participated in a final Hairy Bikers programme, The Hairy Bikers: You'll Never Walk Alone, which aired in December 2024, and joined ITV's This Morning as a regular chef in January 2025.
Speaking to The Times magazine, King admitted he still misses Myers deeply. 'When I was riding a bike the other day, I automatically looked behind me to see if Dave was there,' he said. 'I thought, “Where the bloody hell is he? Has he gone around that bend?” Then I realised, “Oh no, of course he hasn't.”' He described grief as 'very odd' and a 'huge mix of emotions'.
King, who suffered a brain aneurysm in 2014, prefers to focus on the highs of their friendship 'rather than the loss'. The pair met in 1995 on the set of The Gambling Man and became television chefs known for combining their love of food and motorcycles.
