The Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers dies at 66

Dave Myers, one half of TV cooking duo The Hairy Bikers, has died at the age of 66, two years after revealing he had been diagnosed with cancer.

Myers, from Barrow-in-Furness, found fame alongside Si King 20 years ago.

The bearded pair were known for travelling around the UK and the world on their motorbikes, sampling and cooking food from different regions.

Their latest series, The Hairy Bikers Go West, started this month and sees them travel down the UK's west coast.

In the first episode, he told viewers it was "a dream come true" to be back on his motorbike because he "wasn't sure I'd ever get back in the saddle again".

"There was a time I couldn't balance, I couldn't walk, I didn't think I'd be getting on a bike," he said.

"This one was particularly special in general because of Dave's health and his sheer and utter determination and love for what he does," he said.

"Especially to continue to do it while he was having treatment took remarkable courage and energy."

Myers and King met in the 1990s and went on to become household names while presenting The Hairy Bikers' Cookbook on BBC TV together from 2004.

Subsequent culinary shows included the Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain, and they published several accompanying books.

Myers also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 with professional partner Karen Hauer.