The Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers pays tribute to co-stars as he gives health update

Hairy Bikers chef Dave Myers has paid a poignant tribute to his co-stars and crew after the supportive time helped him through a gruelling regime of chemotherapy amid his ongoing cancer battle.

The 66 year old star was first diagnosed with cancer in May 2022, and admitted he wanted his upcoming Christmas special alongside fellow Hairy Biker Si King, to be a “celebration that 18 months since my diagnosis I’m still here.” Reflecting on a whirlwind 18 months, Dave told the Radio Times, "I’ve done a series with my best mate, we’re back on the bikes, we’ve written a new book… We’ve had a bloody good time,” as he listed off his list of accomplishments despite undergoing a gruelling cancer battle away from the cameras.

During the interview, both Dave and Si looked back at their thirty year career, as the pair revealed they had first met on the set of a TV drama all the way back in 1992, when Si was the second assistant director and Dave was the head of make-up.

It was this experience behind the scenes that helped them to keep a level head when they stepped into the spotlight as celebrity chefs.