Dave Myers' widow reveals the 'pain and suffering' hidden from his final Hairy Bikers TV series that she 'can't bring herself to watch' in heart-wrenching message to fans

Daily Mail​

10-07-2025

Dave Myers ' widow has shared an insight into his 'pain and suffering' as his final TV project is set to broadcast -admitting to fans that she 'can't bring herself' to tune in.
TV legend Dave passed away in February 2024 aged 66, two years after his cancer diagnosis.
He battled the disease while continuing to work alongside his co-star and best pal Si King, though kept details of his cancer extremely private.
As his wife Liliana Orzac, 57, continues to grieve, she's told fans how the BBC are planning to rerun his final episodes as part of the Hairy Bikers.
The series, titled The Hairy Bikers Go West, was filmed in 2023 and aired in February 2024 - the same month of Dave's death.
In a poignant post on her Facebook account, Liliana told fans: 'Heads up... BBC have been in touch to say they have planned in a repeat run of the 7-epsiode series 'The Hairy Bikers Go West' from Tuesday, July 15 July at 7pm.
'This is Dave's last series, filmed while he was in treatment... the one I couldn't bring my self to watch.'
While Dave looked visibly unwell in the show, Liliana continued to tell fans about the effort he put into filming, despite the 'pain' and 'suffering' he endured.
She said: 'For many reasons, this series is heartbreaking for me to watch, as I know how unwell he was and what a superhuman effort he made to finish the series.
'But also, I'll never forget the look on his face once filming was done. He knew it would be his last... my brave man!'
Seven episodes of the series were filmed, as the friends traveled the west coast of the UK on a nostalgic and emotional journey.
Fans flooded Liliana with well-wishes while also praising Dave's efforts for the show, as one wrote: 'Oh Liliana, it must be difficult for you to watch. I watched it all and loved it, but found it very moving to see how emotional the boys were throughout!'
A second commented: 'Always loved and followed them from the start and can't quite believe Dave has left us! He is truly missed by all of us, but especially you and Simon. But we have lovely memories of him and he will never be forgotten.'
'I watched the series a couple of times with my dad and cried my way through the last few episodes. A tremendous testament to Dave's courage, determination and his huge personality,' a third penned.
Liliana said: 'For many reasons, this series is heartbreaking for me to watch, as I know how unwell he was and what a superhuman effort he made to finish the series'
Last month Liliana appeared on ITV's Lorraine, where she told stand-in host Ranvir Singh about her grief.
She said: 'It's an enormous thing to hear, that you have cancer, when you hear that, you don't fully understand the consequences of the treatment or the journey that is coming after that word.
'The stepson hospital corridors, the shattered dreams, the plans that you had for the future that are not going to be there anymore.
'The "What should I do? Should I do this? Should I do that"...
'And then afterwards, you're beating yourself up for thinking "I should have, I could have, I would have"...'
Dave and Liliana first met at a hotel while he was filming for The Hairy Bikers and tied the knot in 2011.