The Hairy Bikers - Live webchat, TODAY, Monday 17 September, 1-2pm

[RachelMumsnet]

Si and Dave are joining us for a lunchtime webchat on Monday 17 September at 1pm.

A bit of background info: The Hairy Bikers met on the set of a Catherine Cookson drama . Si was Assistant Director and Dave a makeup artist, specialising in prosthetics . On discovering their mutual love of motorbikes and food, The Hairy Bikers were born. Since then food has been their mission, producing several TV series and six books.

In August they embarked on a mission to change their lifestyle and lose two-and-a-half stone, while staying true to their love of great food. The Hairy Dieters gave themselves just three months to complete the mission and simultaneously produce a book, The Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight which, they say is 'real food for real people, not skinny minnies'.

Kicking off at the end of September 2012, The Hairy Bikers are embarking on a whirlwind tour of the UK. If you send in a question to The Hairy Bikers or join in the webchat, you will be entered into a draw to win a pair of tickets to not only see the Hairy Bikers live at the nearest venue to you, but to join them on stage and be cooked for by them. For more details and tickets, please go to www.hairybikers.com/tour

Chat with the Hairy Bikers at 1pm on Monday, or post a question in advance.

@thebestisyettocome

Dave. You're the best thing to ever come out of Barrow in Furness

oooh you flatterer. Nuclear subs and Emlyn Hughes too, don't forget...Dave. x

Two questions!!!! And I got the biscuit one!!!!!!

About biscuits - Si says: My favourite biscuit is a home made ginger biscuit dunked to a point of collapse in your tea, then placed in your mouth so as to facilitate the sucking of said tea out of the body of the biscuit. You are left with the chewy core of said biscuit. A gastronomic delight in any language no matter what your best biscuit preference is.

Aren't they being good to you! Maybe I'll at least pretend to get popcorn instead of a double pack of bourbons on the next shop.

Glad you've had a lovely time here and thanks for answering so many questions!

Good night thanks for the chat but its way pass our little Aussie bed time here
Sweet dreams

well you lovely ladies, time for us to go now. And no, we don't get hair in our food or cornflakes in our beards!
Thank you for having us - we've had a lovely time and feel free to tweet us on @hairybikers or check out our website or facebook. We're pretty good at replying when we can and always good for photos.
Enjoy the rest of the day, back to rehearsals for us.
Love Dave xx

Si says: Ta rah for now and thanks very much - I've had a lovely time sat with Rachel who was slightly dyslexic but did great biscuits in tea.

hmm when are you coming come back to the NE and spend some more time cooking with us?

Quick one that you might not have time for - are your shows suitable for children. If DH and I come without the children (age 6 and 9) there will be a riot :)

will you be doing any more healthy lifestyle stuff like hairy dieters?

Bye, you're both lovely!

Weren't they great? Dave has a fabulous 'turn of phrase.' He should write a novel

Bye

Thank you Hairy Bikers and MNHQ for getting them to do a webchat. My DS2 is so happy they said hello to him.

Come back soon

That was great!

I missed following it live, but that was great!

I am literally the only one whose question wasn't answered? sniff a book might make me feel a little better sniff

Mine wasn't either

My question wasn't answered...I don't think! Not read properly yet though...great chat though!!

Mine wasn't. Mine never are though, I do live in hope

Ohh aren't they nice

Sorry if your question didn't get answered - there were SO many and believe me they did work hard throughout the hour to get through as many as poss. Hope you enjoyed the webchat anyway - we had a raucous hour at MNHQ - do look out for the pics of their visit on Facebook.

Congratulations to milk who has won a pair of tickets to not only see the Hairy Bikers live, but to join them on stage and be cooked for by them . We'll be in touch by PM with more details.

If you're interested in booking tickets for the tour, please go to www.hairybikers.com/tour

Mine neither- am doomed to hunting for foil pie dishes for all eternity.

Lovely blokes though.

Rachel are they as funny in real life as they are on their shows?