One half of TV's best loved Geordie cooking duo dropped in on one of his favourite places to eat in the North East on Friday.
Si King of the Hairy Bikers stopped by at the Big River Bakery in Shieldfield, a social enterprise and bakery which is aiming to change the world "one stottie at a time". Si has been a supporter of the bakery since it opened and was back for its baked goods on Friday morning, where had had his picture taken with staff.
Si has returned "now and again" since featuring the social enterprise on the Hairy Bikers Go North in November 2021, where he hailed it as making the "best stotties ever". And owner Andy Haddon said that exposure has led to customers coming in from every corner of the globe.