Home Comforts at Christmas: Christmas Presents


07:15 am - 07:45 am, Monday, December 22 on BBC Two England (2)

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Christmas Presents
Season 1, Episode 6

James Martin demonstrates festive recipes that are perfect for giving as gourmet gifts, and is joined by Great British Bake Off judge and cookery writer Mary Berry


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Cast & Crew

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James Martin (Presenter)
Mary Berry (Guest)
Alex Parkinson (Director)
Nicola Kingscote (Series producer)
Jeff Anderson (Executive producer)

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James Martin (Presenter)
Born: June 30, 1972 in Malton, North Yorkshire
Best Known For: Being a celebrity chef.
Early-life: Born in Malton, North Yorkshire, on June 30, 1972. His family were farmers living on the Castle Howard estate, and his interest in cookery was sparked by helping his mum in its kitchen. At school he was diagnosed as dyslexic, but excelled at cricket and rugby. James studied catering at Scarborough Technical College before continuing his training in France at the Hostellerie De Plaisance and Maison Troisgros.
Career: Martin eventually returned to the UK, where he was employed by Antony Worrall Thompson at his Kensington restaurant. He went on to work at various other London eateries before becoming head chef, aged just 22, at Hotel Du Vin in Winchester. He made his TV debut in 1996 with James Martin: Yorkshire's Finest, in which he demonstrated the county's cuisine. Other food-related shows include Stately Suppers, Sweet Baby James, Saturday Kitchen, Operation Hospital Food, The Roux Scholarship, United States of Cakes and The Great British Budget Menu. A keen motorist, Martin has also written a motoring column and co-hosted Racing Legends with Sir Jackie Stewart. He came fourth in Strictly Come Dancing in 2005, narrowly missing out on a place in the final with his partner, Camilla Dallerup.
Quote: "Home cooking brings back to me so many memories of childhood. And it's always wholesome food, proper gravy, great garnishes - it's the ultimate comfort food."
Trivia: Martin holds the world record for carrot-chopping. He peeled and chopped 515g of the veg in one minute during a Ready Steady Cook special for Children in Need.
Mary Berry (Guest)
Born: March 24, 1935 in Bath
Best Known For: The Great British Bake Off.
Early-life: Born Mary-Rosa Alleyne Berry in Bath on March 24, 1935. She has two brothers - one older, one younger. They are the offspring of Alleyne WS Berry, a surveyor who was Mayor of Bath in 1952; their mother was a housewife. At 13, Mary spent three months in hospital with polio, which affected the left side of her body. She hated school, but enjoyed domestic science lessons. She took a course at Bath College of Domestic Science which led to a job demonstrating electric cookers.
Career: Berry moved to London aged 21 and landed a job at the Dutch Dairy Bureau; she later persuaded her boss to pay for her course at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She went on to work for various companies, including a PR firm and magazines such as Housewife and Ideal Home. She published her first cookbook in 1970; she's since written more than 70 titles. In 1994, Berry launched her own product range with her daughter Annabel. Among the programmes she's appeared on are Good Afternoon! (1973), Cooking the Books (2007) and, of course, The Great British Bake off (2007 onwards), which introduced her to a new generation of food-lovers.
Quote: "Follow a good recipe, weigh accurately and keep it simple if you are new to baking. Remember all ovens vary, and most of all enjoy it."
Trivia: Berry published her autobiography, Recipe for Life, in 2013.
Alex Parkinson (Director)
Nicola Kingscote (Series producer)
Jeff Anderson (Executive producer)

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