Hairy Bikers and "The Hairy Bikers' Mississippi Adventure" for Good Food. Both Myers and King have a background in TV and film production. Myers is a professional make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics, while King served as locations manager on numerous productions including the "Harry Potter" films and "Byker Grove". They met in 1992 on the set of a TV drama entitled "The Gambling Man" which was based on a Catherine Cookson novel. King was the second assistant director and Myers was head of prosthetics, hair and make-up on the production. Both have a tattoo of Che Guevara on their right arm. Simon
Hairy Bikers King is a supporter of Newcastle United. The duo appeared on the BBC's "The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook". Their TV shows are a mixture of cookery and travelogue, using a similar format and style to that previously associated with Keith Floyd, including the habit of frequently referring to the cameraman and other crew. Most shows feature the pair riding motorbikes, including the BMW R1200GS, F650GS and Triumph Rocket III. The show also features elements of the Two Fat Ladies format, including regular banter between the two stars, use of various unusual cooking locations and the use of motorbikes. The pair have