A Mary Berry Christmas

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2025

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The TV cook celebrates the magic of the season's traditions, from personal ones people hold dear to those enjoyed by the whole country. Mary shares some of her favourite traditional dishes and exciting new ones, and is joined by Alison Steadman, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Zoe Ball for a reminder of the joy Christmas brings

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Jane Rackham

With so many TV shows about preparing for the Big Day in the schedules, you could be forgiven for feeling a bit “bah humbug” about it all. However, it’s always undeniably delightful watching Dame Mary Berry prepare some delicious dish or other, but here she’s joined by celebrity pals to cook and to share the Christmas traditions that add so much to the festivities. “It’s the icing on the cake,” she says.

She and Alison Steadman admire the elaborate twinkling lights at RHS Wisley before taking Harry Aikines-Aryeetey to watch The Snowman in the West End. Finally, she and Zoe Ball go to Windsor Great Park to choose a Christmas tree. She promises there’s a special reason for going there and that it couldn’t have been more fun. There’s plenty of food on offer, too: a new way with pigs in blankets, a fillet of beef with port sauce and a fabulous cherry and lemon mille-feuille pudding. Suddenly, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.

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rolenamePresenterMary BerryGuestAlison SteadmanGuestHarry Aikines-AryeeteyGuestZoe BallExecutive producerKaren RossExecutive producerKelly SparksProducerGrainne HallinanDirectorSarah Myland

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