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Dame Mary Berry will host A Mary Berry Christmas on BBC
A Mary Berry Christmas will see the beloved home cook Dame Mary enjoy the traditions that we cherish at Christmas from the ones that are personal to each family, to those enjoyed by the whole country – like trips to see the magnificent Christmas lights, family outings along with mouth-watering Christmas dishes, carol concerts and of course picking the Christmas tree.
Along with her special guests: legendary actor Alison Steadman; Olympic sprinter and star of Gladiators, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and much-loved broadcaster and presenter Zoe Ball, Mary enjoys all the things that make Christmas such an important time of the year.
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And central to it all is Dame Mary’s exceptional recipes including Pigs in Blankets Cassoulet, Roast King Mushrooms with Chestnut Stuffing, a magnificent Cherry and Lemon Mille Feuille and a grand finale of Pear and Ginger Steamed Pudding.
As she celebrates Christmas in her 90th year, Dame Mary said: “I’ve had so much fun this year cooking with old and new friends for my series and this Christmas special is the icing on the cake. To have Alison, Harry and Zoe join me to make a range of delicious recipes for all kinds of festive occasions is simply joyful.”
Executive Producers Kelly Sparks and Karen Ross at Appeal TV/Sidney Street adds: “It wouldn’t be Christmas without our Dame Mary Berry and her sparkling recipes. What a joy it’s been to film her celebrating the nation’s favourite festive traditions with some of our favourite stars.”
Commissioning Editor, Ceri Aston, says: “Mary Berry continues to wow us with her fail-safe recipes and as always she has neat solutions for a range of Christmas occasions peppered throughout the episode and coupled with her guests, this is a must-see special Christmas treat.”
The one-hour Christmas special for BBC and BBC iPlayer will air on December 17.
