Furry Biker Si King opened up in regards to the lack of his greatest pal Dave Myers, on Tuesday, following his tragic dying earlier this 12 months.
Dave handed away in February on the age of 66, together with his household and co-star, 58, by his aspect following a prolonged battle with an unspecified most cancers.
Si has labored to proceed Dave’s legacy and a particular documentary, The Furry Bikers: You will By no means Experience Alone, will see him shut the chapter on an unbelievable 25 years of recollections together with his biking brother, when it airs on December 23.
The BBC One programme will characteristic archived and new interviews, together with beforehand unseen footage, to assist rejoice Dave’s life, charting a journey that took him world wide, cooking up a storm as one in all tv’s biggest ever double acts.
Throughout an look on Good Morning Britain, Si defined how his friendship with Dave, which dates again to 1992, has endured past his dying and admitted he’s ‘at all times chatting to him’ nonetheless.
He mentioned: ‘We have had so many experiences collectively, that continues to be, there is a resonance there and that power stays. Simply because he is handed, does not imply he is stopped being my mate.’
Furry Biker Si King opened up in regards to the lack of his greatest pal Dave Myers, on Tuesday, following his tragic dying earlier this 12 months
Dave handed away in February on the age of 66, together with his household and co-star, 58, by his aspect following a prolonged battle with an unspecified most cancers (pictured collectively in April 2023)
Si has labored to proceed Dave’s legacy and a particular documentary, He confessed that the pair had been so shut for thus a few years that he typically forgets that Dave has gone and even not too long ago nearly gave him a name.The Furry Bikers: You will By no means Experience Alone, will see him shut the chapter on an unbelievable 25 years of recollections together with his biking brother, when it airs on December 23 (pictured on particular)
He confessed that the pair had been so shut for thus a few years that he typically forgets that Dave has gone and even not too long ago nearly gave him a name.
Si mentioned: ‘I practically rang him up the opposite day, I assumed I have never heard from him in yonks, the place’s he gone? It is simply that reflex, it is that reference level.
‘We have been one another’s reference factors due to our friendship collectively. I am at all times chatting to him.’
He additionally voiced his admiration with how robust Dave had been in filming their final episode collectively, as he recalled how his pal got here alive on the display.
He mentioned: ‘The filming schedule was the identical and it is robust. And the power of the person and dedication to do one final present, it nonetheless astounds me.
‘Look Dave is a born performer, he cherished it. He was braver than me in that manner, within the sense that he’d dress up – I imply he did Strictly as you already know.
‘You at all times bought a coronary heart and soul efficiency with Dave and that was fantastic to be subsequent to and to be a part of.’
He went on: ‘The power of Dave stays with us all that who knew him and cherished him. He was simply enjoyable, he simply cherished his life. He cherished performing, he cherished what he did for a residing.
Throughout an look on Good Morning Britain, Si defined how his friendship with Dave, which dates again to 1992, has endured past his dying and admitted he’s ‘at all times chatting to him’ nonetheless (pictured collectively in 2006)
He confessed that the pair had been so shut for thus a few years that he typically forgets that Dave has gone and even not too long ago nearly gave him a name
‘We each thought ourselves very privileged, as a result of we’re two working class guys from the North and we by no means took that without any consideration and that was pretty.’]
Si additionally recalled how he and Dave had first met, as he joked that it was ‘love at first sight’ for the pair.
He defined: ‘Dave was a fantastic artist, he skilled at Goldsmiths. He was make-up artist and a really gifted prosthetics artist.
‘We met at pub over poppadums and a curry as a result of Dave was working with me on a drama in 1992, and that is how we met. He at all times introduced a expertise to every part he did, that was Dave throughout.’
He then quipped: ‘It was sort of love at first sight. He shared his poppadum as a result of I used to be so hungry, and that is once I knew he was man!’
And followers watching at house have been filled with admiration for Si’s candidness about his grief and took to social media to reward his and Dave’s enduring bond.
Writing on X, they shared: ‘Si King is holding so much in for Dave. He wants cry, God love him.❤️’
‘Si’s such a stunning man, you may miss somebody extra as time goes on’; ‘An instance of friendship at its highest.’
He additionally voiced his admiration with how robust Dave had been in filming their final episode collectively, as he recalled how his pal got here alive on the display
And followers watching at house have been filled with admiration for Si’s candidness about his grief and took to social media to reward his and Dave’s enduring bond
Final week, Si confirmed he’ll proceed creating new programmes solo, however the Furry Bikers collection could be retired, admitting the longer term initiatives might be ‘very completely different’ with out his long-time collaborator.
At a screening for The Furry Bikers: You will By no means Experience Alone, he defined the present was meant as each a tribute to Dave and a strategy to give followers closure.
He admitted: ‘It is fairly emotional. You by no means wish to make a programme like that, do you? Nevertheless it was necessary to rejoice the person and what he is achieved. And it was necessary to offer our viewers a goodbye as effectively.’.
Si, who broke down in tears within the remaining episode, spoke poignantly in regards to the braveness Dave displayed throughout their remaining collection collectively.
He recalled: ‘I used to be driving on the A1 north, and he rang me. He went, ‘King, it is me. I’ve bought one thing to inform you. Do you wish to pull over?’ So I pulled over, and he informed me that he had most cancers.
‘I may solely admire the braveness of the person as we rode aspect by aspect as soon as once more. The final collection that we did collectively, not simply myself and Dave however all of our crew that we would labored with for 10, 15, 20 years in some circumstances, was a testomony to his dedication.
‘He was completely adamant that he wished to get again on the street, again on the bike, and really feel like he wasn’t only a most cancers affected person anymore. He wished to really feel like one of many Furry Bikers once more, and I feel that saved him going.’
The TV chef admitted that he feels a accountability to protect Dave’s reminiscence and the shared legacy they constructed collectively.
At a screening for The Furry Bikers: You will By no means Experience Alone, he defined the present was meant as each a tribute to Dave and a strategy to give followers closure
As he strikes ahead, he mentioned he’s assured Dave’s spirit will stay with him, and concluded with a sentiment that encapsulated their partnership (pictured in 2009)
He mentioned: ‘It is my responsibility to take care of his reminiscence, to take care of the legacy that he constructed, to take care of the legacy of the Furry Bikers.
‘Dave was a joyous man. He embraced and cherished the life that he led, and that was enormously necessary to him. That was the essence of my greatest mate.’
Si continued: ‘The programme was an exclamation mark. It was brotherhood, group, and a chance for folks to overtly grieve the lack of an honest, easy man.’
As he strikes ahead, he mentioned he’s assured Dave’s spirit will stay with him, and concluded with a sentiment that encapsulated their partnership.
He mentioned: ‘Within the spirit of the Bikers, Dave would need me to proceed to have enjoyable, to coach, to tell, to enlighten, to be barely edgy. And I do know that is what he’d need for me.’
