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As they begin their journey around the kitchens of Europe, The Hairy Bikers make a cold start in Norway.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Hairy Bikers: Bakeation - Norway

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They biked to Bruges - and around the rest of the low-lying nations of the Rhine Delta - in search of baked delights.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Hairy Bikers: Bakeation - The Low Countries

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In the third episode, our ever-ready oven heads discover the baked joys on offer from Bavaria to Berlin.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Hairy Bikers: Bakeation - Germany

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Two Hairy Bikers. Three European countries. And lots and lots of baked delights.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Hairy Bikers: Bakeation - Eastern Europe

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The hills are alive with the sound of baking, as the bikers arrive in Austria.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Hairy Bikers: Bakeation - Austria

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It's pizza, pasta and focaccia as the duo sample a bit of the sweet life.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Hairy Bikers: Bakeation - Italy

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Si and Dave bring their bikes to the boulangerie to discover the baking secrets of our near neighbours.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Hairy Bikers: Bakeation - France

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The hirsute twosome complete their oven-ready tour of Europe when they arrive in Spain.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Hairy Bikers: Bakeation - Spain

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Beyond the language gap: intercultural communication Featuring: Video Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

Explore the challenges and rewards of communicating with people from other cultures as you follow the Hairy Bikers and the programme producers across Europe.  Watch now: Beyond the language gap: intercultural communication

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Read and listen to the language of bakeries and cake shops across eight European countries by exploring our map. Find out about regional and...  Launch now: The language of baking across Europe

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The full Europe map contains a lot of detail; if you have a slower web connection or PC, you can browse through one country at...  Read more : Country-by-country, for slower connections

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