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Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure ep.4

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In Hairy Bikers’ Mediterranean Adventure ep.4, the bikers are in mainland France, in Provence. They begin their journey in Marseille, one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean, where the population is as diverse as the Mediterranean itself. They meet Moroccan-born Fatima, who runs a welcome centre where recent immigrants can cook and eat together. The bikers taste her amazing bourride, a delicious fish stew - bouillabaisse's younger sibling. She has been awarded the Legion d'Honneur for her services to France. The boys reckon that the bourride alone is worth a gong. The quality of the light in this part of France is such that it has always attracted artists to the region. Dave is a keen artist and knowledgeable too. He is keen to follow in the footsteps of the impressionists, so the bikers take a local ferry across the bay to L'Estaque, a charming waterside community where the seaside snacks are legend. The panisse, legacy of Italian workers who migrated here in the 193