0:00:05 > 0:00:09Hello. On today's Songs Of Praise I'm at home with Bake Off favourite
0:00:09 > 0:00:12and the Queen of Cakes, Mary Berry.
0:00:12 > 0:00:15We're going to be talking faith, festive family memories...
0:00:15 > 0:00:18And of course making a very special Christmas cake.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22# Rocking around the Christmas tree... #
0:00:22 > 0:00:25'80s pop star Kim Wilde unwraps the history of a popular
0:00:25 > 0:00:29Christmas carol and gives us a special performance.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33Well, very good.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37And I'll be talking to the King of Waltz, Andre Rieu.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53It's all things Christmas on today's programme, including the music,
0:00:53 > 0:00:57starting with this one from Hackney Empire to get your toes tapping.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24# In excelsis deo
0:02:24 > 0:02:26# Gloria
0:03:04 > 0:03:07# In excelsis deo
0:03:07 > 0:03:09# Gloria. #
0:03:19 > 0:03:21Every slice should look good on the plate.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23Now, just how that looks is lovely.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28'Tens of millions of us have tuned in to see Mary Berry on the BBC
0:03:28 > 0:03:30'smash hit the Great British Bake Off.'
0:03:30 > 0:03:33The overall effect is really very beautiful.
0:03:33 > 0:03:37It has a lovely flowing feathered tail.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40I truthfully think that the whisky flavoured jelly
0:03:40 > 0:03:42is a little bit over the top.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48I mean it when I say this is a dream come true.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52This is Mary Berry's house and that's the famous kitchen.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56Mary!
0:03:56 > 0:03:58Hi, I have to hug you!
0:03:58 > 0:04:01Hello, it's so lovely to meet you.
0:04:01 > 0:04:02Hang your coat on there.
0:04:02 > 0:04:07- You've come at the right time, it's Christmas cake time.- Oh, wonderful.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- I'm doing a special one with pineapple in.- Oh, fantastic.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14Makes it extra moist. So, I'm all laid out.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17All the ingredients are weighed out carefully.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19I've put some butter in there. It should be soft.
0:04:19 > 0:04:23Just give it a bit of a beat there and then beat in the sugar.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24It is nice and soft.
0:04:24 > 0:04:30You've been baking and teaching people to cook for 60 years now,
0:04:30 > 0:04:33what keeps you going? What do you love about it?
0:04:33 > 0:04:36I always think that baking is so satisfying.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39It's sort of love on a plate.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41- I've got a can of pineapple here. - Yep.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44I've taken all the juice away from it.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48But it does just need to be chopped up a bit before I add it.
0:04:48 > 0:04:51Your childhood is very interesting, Mary.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54I know you survived polio as a teenage girl,
0:04:54 > 0:04:56can you tell us a bit about that?
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Well, I had polio when there was an epidemic,
0:04:58 > 0:05:02but I was very, very lucky because I only had it in my hand.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05People think I've got arthritis, but it's the result of polio.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08It means I don't have to darn socks.
0:05:08 > 0:05:13I manage to do everything with it and I was one of the fortunate ones.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Yeah. How strong was your faith when you were a child?
0:05:17 > 0:05:19We were brought up in a Christian home
0:05:19 > 0:05:22and my grandfather was a Canon of York.
0:05:22 > 0:05:26I can remember my little brother saying, my mother saying,
0:05:26 > 0:05:29"Would you like to go and hear grandpa preach?"
0:05:29 > 0:05:33And William said, "No, I've been and heard him before."
0:05:33 > 0:05:36As though it was something you did once.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- In go the cherries.- Yep.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43Looking around, we've weighed everything very, very carefully.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46All the bowls are empty.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Do you think your faith has helped keep you grounded
0:05:48 > 0:05:51through all the success you've had?
0:05:51 > 0:05:53I haven't changed in any way.
0:05:53 > 0:05:58I've just felt that I am exceptionally fortunate to live in
0:05:58 > 0:06:00a village that's a very great community
0:06:00 > 0:06:03and we have a wonderful church.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05I think I've hopefully done you proud.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08I think you've done an excellent job. Shall we tip it in?
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Yep. It's quite heavy, isn't it?
0:06:11 > 0:06:14- Well...- I'm not surprised with all the fruit we put in there.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Right, how are you doing?
0:06:16 > 0:06:19And now we are going to cook this at 140 fan,
0:06:19 > 0:06:23and it will take about two and a quarter hours.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- But we've got some help for the next bit, I think.- I have.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30I hope. I will be listening for my two granddaughters, Abby and Grace.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35The twins are joining us to make decorations for the cake
0:06:35 > 0:06:39of holly and berries and something tells me they've done this before.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Really lovely to meet you both.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44What are your memories of baking with Granny when you were younger?
0:06:44 > 0:06:46Erm, well, I remember there's a really nice picture of us,
0:06:46 > 0:06:50- making cupcakes when we were really young.- There you are!
0:06:50 > 0:06:52How old are you on there?
0:06:52 > 0:06:54You are tiny!
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- Probably three or four. - There is that picture.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00It was the very first time that I baked with the girls.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03I look like a boy!
0:07:03 > 0:07:04THEY LAUGH
0:07:04 > 0:07:08Gracie, what does Granny like about being on Bake Off?
0:07:08 > 0:07:14Erm, I just think she enjoys eating the cake as well, obviously,
0:07:14 > 0:07:19but also helping other people become better at something that she is
0:07:19 > 0:07:21- so gifted at.- Yeah.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23- That's lovely.- I think that is very well put.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26I like to think of myself as a teacher.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30Well, we'll be back later in the programme to decorate the Mary Berry
0:07:30 > 0:07:33Christmas cake, but right now it's time for our next carol.
0:07:33 > 0:07:37- This one chosen by you, Mary. - It's one of my great favourites.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39It's the story of Christmas.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42I know every word, in fact most of us can sing it without
0:07:42 > 0:07:44looking at the song sheet.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27Christmas time is always a good excuse to dust off your dancing shoes
0:10:27 > 0:10:29and Claire McCollum was all in
0:10:29 > 0:10:34a twirl when she met the Waltz King himself, Andre Rieu.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42Andre Rieu founded his first orchestra in 1978
0:10:42 > 0:10:45and now tours worldwide.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48He's in the UK at the moment with his own interpretation
0:10:48 > 0:10:51of seasonal music with all the trimmings.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53But when it comes to Christmas,
0:10:53 > 0:10:57the Dutch violinist has some very strict rules.
0:10:59 > 0:11:04Christmas-time for me is extremely important.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08People offered me millions to play at Christmas-time,
0:11:08 > 0:11:12but I always say no, I am at home with my family.
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Because that's very important to have this.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19When you travel the world like I am, together with my orchestra,
0:11:19 > 0:11:23you need time to rest, you need time at home.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27For me, Christmas-time is the most special time of the year.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29# Hallelujah
0:11:29 > 0:11:31# Hallelujah! #
0:11:31 > 0:11:33I know you play a lot of religious music -
0:11:33 > 0:11:37how important is that to you in your repertoire?
0:11:37 > 0:11:42I think, you know, when I was born in our city, everybody's Catholic.
0:11:42 > 0:11:47That had a great influence on me. I was at church every day
0:11:47 > 0:11:52because I was singing in the choir from five to when my voice broke,
0:11:52 > 0:11:56so six years I was in the choir. I was the highest soprano...
0:11:58 > 0:12:03I remember at Easter the sun was shining in the windows
0:12:03 > 0:12:05from that side and that side,
0:12:05 > 0:12:09ten priests here and ten priests there, you know,
0:12:09 > 0:12:11oh, that made such an impression on me.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15It still is very important, all the music.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23I remember we played in Maastricht, in the square,
0:12:23 > 0:12:24Nearer To Thee, My God.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28We played it with 400 wind players and the strings started, it was...
0:12:28 > 0:12:31very, very impressive.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36We played it and the people were so...
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- It was like in a church. - Amazing.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42Many, many people listen to music - your music, in fact - to relax,
0:12:42 > 0:12:45but how do you, how does Andre Rieu relax?
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Relaxing for me in fact is sleeping.
0:12:47 > 0:12:52I'm running or I sleep, or I'm waltzing.
0:12:52 > 0:12:56Yes. Speaking of waltzing, we can't have Andre Rieu on the programme
0:12:56 > 0:12:58and not do a little waltz. Do you think we could?
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- Let's do that.- Can we?- Yes, here in the church!- You lead?- Yes.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04One, two, three. One, two, three.
0:13:04 > 0:13:05One, two, three.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08One, two, three. One, two, three.
0:13:10 > 0:13:13- One, two, three. One, two, three! - Oh, I say! Thank you.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07Coming up, the Queen of Cakes Mary Berry shares with us
0:15:07 > 0:15:11some of her family memories from Christmases past and gives us
0:15:11 > 0:15:14some tips on icing that Christmas cake.
0:15:14 > 0:15:18But first, a classic carol performed by the BBC Radio 2
0:15:18 > 0:15:19Choristers Of The Year.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26# Away in a manger
0:15:26 > 0:15:30# No crib for a bed
0:15:30 > 0:15:38# The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head
0:15:38 > 0:15:46# The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay
0:15:46 > 0:15:54# The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
0:16:01 > 0:16:05# The cattle are lowing
0:16:05 > 0:16:09# The baby awakes
0:16:09 > 0:16:17# But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes
0:16:17 > 0:16:22# I love thee, Lord Jesus
0:16:22 > 0:16:25# Look down from the sky
0:16:25 > 0:16:30# And stay by my side
0:16:30 > 0:16:35# Until morning is nigh
0:16:42 > 0:16:46# Be near me Lord Jesus
0:16:46 > 0:16:50# I ask thee to stay
0:16:50 > 0:16:54# Close by me for ever
0:16:54 > 0:16:59# And love me I pray
0:16:59 > 0:17:03# Bless all the dear children
0:17:03 > 0:17:07# In thy tender care
0:17:07 > 0:17:11# And take us to heaven
0:17:11 > 0:17:16# To live with thee there. #
0:17:21 > 0:17:26It's back to Mary Berry's home now where we're joined by her son Tom.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30It does sound like Christmas is a very special time for your family.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32What are your memories of earlier Christmases
0:17:32 > 0:17:34when the children were young?
0:17:34 > 0:17:39We used always to go to my parents, everybody would be there.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43Do you remember the Christmas jumpers?
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- That face!- Yes, exactly.
0:17:45 > 0:17:51I remember it, and being lined up and - Thomas.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55Everybody after Christmas, once we'd listened to Queen's Speech,
0:17:55 > 0:17:58then everybody had to do a little act or a play or sing.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00So I think in that photo,
0:18:00 > 0:18:03the three of them are singing something they all knew.
0:18:03 > 0:18:06Are you able to talk a little bit about what happened to William
0:18:06 > 0:18:08and why he is not with us?
0:18:08 > 0:18:12William was home from Bristol Poly
0:18:12 > 0:18:16and he went off to get something for his business studies,
0:18:16 > 0:18:19he'd asked to borrow the car and took his sister with him.
0:18:19 > 0:18:25Sadly he drove too fast and the car turned over and he was killed.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30But Annabel was beside him and she was absolutely fine.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33We found out when we went to the hospital
0:18:33 > 0:18:38and saw her running up the corridor in her muddy pink tracksuit.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42It was so sad to lose one, but to lose two...
0:18:42 > 0:18:46Other people may well know, losing two must be awful,
0:18:46 > 0:18:47but we just lost William.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51I know when we told you, Tom, you said that you'd so much to do.
0:18:51 > 0:18:56Yes, we were just becoming... You know, you go through
0:18:56 > 0:19:02your teenage years, just becoming friends, sort of stronger friends.
0:19:02 > 0:19:06And, Mary, I know you are a patron of a bereavement charity.
0:19:06 > 0:19:11You're able to help other people who've gone through a similar...
0:19:11 > 0:19:14Yes, indeed. Everybody grieves in a different way.
0:19:14 > 0:19:19Some want to be quite silent, some want to go away,
0:19:19 > 0:19:24but underneath it all, a bit of friendship, to talk to somebody
0:19:24 > 0:19:27who is perhaps in the same boat, helps people.
0:19:27 > 0:19:30You mentioned that your faith was tested
0:19:30 > 0:19:33and then strengthened throughout these experiences you've had?
0:19:33 > 0:19:36Yes, absolutely.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39I remember going to our church,
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Holy Trinity, just down the road, just as William died.
0:19:42 > 0:19:47There is a plaque just inside the door of the Busby family.
0:19:47 > 0:19:51In the First World War, they lost three sons.
0:19:51 > 0:19:56I think then it hits you how it could be, how we'd lost one.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59What's really clear is how much family means to you, Mary.
0:19:59 > 0:20:03It is a time to reflect as well, I should imagine.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06It's a time to think about things in the past.
0:20:06 > 0:20:11We always raise a glass to him and we think what it would be like
0:20:11 > 0:20:14- if he was here now. - Yeah, we always talk about him.
0:20:14 > 0:20:18It's great for our family to talk about William as he's still
0:20:18 > 0:20:23part of the family, he may have died but we all grieve in different ways,
0:20:23 > 0:20:26and we talk about him with our girls.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28It's just very interesting, talking to them
0:20:28 > 0:20:33and keeping that alive and understanding as they grow up.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36Time for your next choice of carol, Mary,
0:20:36 > 0:20:39- tell us how you came to choose this one.- Not my choice!
0:20:39 > 0:20:43I decided I would ask Tom and Sarah what their favourite hymn
0:20:43 > 0:20:45would be to celebrate Christmas.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47What did you choose?
0:20:47 > 0:20:53Mary Did You Know? It seemed to have such a wonderful message in it...
0:20:53 > 0:20:58- As well as a great tune.- And it's got your mum's name in the title!
0:20:58 > 0:21:00Very diplomatic.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07# Mary did you know
0:21:07 > 0:21:13# That your baby boy would one day walk on water?
0:21:13 > 0:21:15# Mary did you know
0:21:15 > 0:21:18# That your baby boy
0:21:18 > 0:21:22# Would save our sons and daughters?
0:21:22 > 0:21:24# Did you know
0:21:24 > 0:21:30# That your baby boy has come to make you new?
0:21:30 > 0:21:39# This child that you delivered will soon deliver you
0:21:39 > 0:21:41# Mary did you know
0:21:41 > 0:21:47# That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
0:21:47 > 0:21:50# Mary did you know
0:21:50 > 0:21:57# That your baby boy would calm a storm with his hand?
0:21:57 > 0:22:04# Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod
0:22:04 > 0:22:13# And when you kissed your little baby you kissed the face of God?
0:22:13 > 0:22:18# Mary did you know?
0:22:18 > 0:22:22# Oh, Mary did you know?
0:22:22 > 0:22:26# Mary did you know?
0:22:26 > 0:22:28# Mary did you know?
0:22:28 > 0:22:31# Mary did you know?
0:22:31 > 0:22:33# The blind will see
0:22:33 > 0:22:36# The deaf will hear
0:22:36 > 0:22:39# The dead will live again
0:22:39 > 0:22:42# The lame will leap
0:22:42 > 0:22:44# The dumb will speak
0:22:44 > 0:22:50# The praises of the lamb
0:22:50 > 0:22:54# Oh, Mary did you know
0:22:54 > 0:23:01# That your baby boy is lord of all creation?
0:23:01 > 0:23:04# Oh, Mary did you know
0:23:04 > 0:23:09# That your baby boy will one day rule the nation?
0:23:09 > 0:23:17# Did you know that your baby boy is Heaven's perfect plan
0:23:17 > 0:23:22# The sleeping child you're holding
0:23:22 > 0:23:25# Is the Great...
0:23:25 > 0:23:33# I am
0:23:33 > 0:23:36# Oh, Mary
0:23:36 > 0:23:39# Did you know? #
0:23:44 > 0:23:48I've popped down the street from Mary's to see a house that's taking
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Christmas decorations to the next level.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Check this out.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58Now that's what I call decked out.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03We've sent '80s pop star Kim Wilde to Cardiff to discover
0:24:03 > 0:24:06all about getting decked out for Christmas.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09# Deck the halls with boughs of holly... #
0:24:09 > 0:24:13# Rocking around the Christmas tree... #
0:24:13 > 0:24:17Hard to believe that that was 28 years ago.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19Fond memories with the late Mel Smith,
0:24:19 > 0:24:22- brings a smile to my face every time I hear it.- Christmas pie, anyone?
0:24:22 > 0:24:26I'm a big Christmas fan, love everything Christmassy,
0:24:26 > 0:24:29especially Christmas carols.
0:24:29 > 0:24:34I'm here at St Fagans Museum in Cardiff to find out about one
0:24:34 > 0:24:37particular carol, Deck The Halls.
0:24:37 > 0:24:43THEY SING IN WELSH
0:24:43 > 0:24:45Of course, this isn't the version we're all familiar with.
0:24:45 > 0:24:51So I'm meeting up with museum curator Fflur Gwynn to find out all about it.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55Well, the story actually begins with a Welsh tune
0:24:55 > 0:24:57from the 16th century.
0:24:57 > 0:25:03It wasn't actually a Christmas carol or song, but a dance tune.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06So in the 16th-century Wales,
0:25:06 > 0:25:08people on New Year's Eve would've gathered
0:25:08 > 0:25:13together around the harp and they would've danced to this tune.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15THEY SING
0:25:17 > 0:25:21So Deck The Halls was really a song for the winter,
0:25:21 > 0:25:25to lift everybody's spirits. How would they have performed that?
0:25:25 > 0:25:28There would have been a real celebration.
0:25:28 > 0:25:31Everybody would sing a verse each
0:25:31 > 0:25:34and then it would turn quite competitive.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36HE SINGS IN WELSH
0:25:36 > 0:25:39# Fa la la la la, la la la la. #
0:25:39 > 0:25:43When the first person would not remember another verse,
0:25:43 > 0:25:46that person would have to leave the game.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49- The original musical chairs. - Exactly. Yes.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52# Fa la la la la, la la la la... #
0:25:53 > 0:25:58One of the most recognisable parts of the song are the fa-la-las.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00# Fa la la la la, la la la la... #
0:26:00 > 0:26:03Even if you didn't know the rest of the words of the song,
0:26:03 > 0:26:06you could certainly join in with the fa-la-las.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08It's the only part really that has stood
0:26:08 > 0:26:10the test of time from the original Welsh tune,
0:26:10 > 0:26:13when they were singing all these different verses,
0:26:13 > 0:26:17you would have always had that fa-la-la-la.
0:26:17 > 0:26:21# Fa la la la la la la la la la. #
0:26:21 > 0:26:24Here's my take on the beautiful, ancient carol.
0:26:29 > 0:26:34# Deck the halls with boughs of holly
0:26:34 > 0:26:37# Fa la la la la, la la la la
0:26:37 > 0:26:42# La la la la
0:26:42 > 0:26:46# Tis the season to be jolly
0:26:46 > 0:26:50# Fa la la la la, la la la la
0:26:50 > 0:26:54# La la la la
0:26:54 > 0:27:02# Angels sing songs of celebration
0:27:02 > 0:27:10# Sending out the word of love to every nation
0:27:10 > 0:27:13# We sing
0:27:13 > 0:27:17# A song of joy
0:27:17 > 0:27:21# To everyone
0:27:21 > 0:27:25# We sing
0:27:25 > 0:27:29# A song of hope
0:27:29 > 0:27:33# To everyone
0:27:33 > 0:27:38# Angels sing
0:27:38 > 0:27:42# Songs of celebration
0:27:42 > 0:27:49# Sending out the word of love to every nation
0:27:49 > 0:27:53# We sing
0:27:53 > 0:27:57# A song of joy
0:27:57 > 0:28:01# To everyone
0:28:01 > 0:28:11# A song for everyone
0:28:11 > 0:28:18# For everyone
0:28:18 > 0:28:23# Fa la la la la, la la la la
0:28:23 > 0:28:26# La la la la
0:28:26 > 0:28:32# A song of love
0:28:32 > 0:28:37# To everyone. #
0:28:42 > 0:28:46Well, the time has come to decorate our Mary Berry Christmas cake.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49The girls are ready, Mary is ready. Over to you, Mary.
0:28:49 > 0:28:53Girls, how about putting the royal icing, nice and stiff,
0:28:53 > 0:28:56put it all on the cake and then do your peaks.
0:28:56 > 0:29:00We're going for quite a snowy scene, aren't we, with this one?
0:29:00 > 0:29:04The snow scene immediately makes you think of Christmas.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07- Now, how about some peaks, girls. - Oh, yeah.- How do you do them?
0:29:07 > 0:29:09- Do you just...? - Shall I just show you one?- Yeah.
0:29:09 > 0:29:11Look...
0:29:11 > 0:29:15- Oh, OK.- Just like that, all over and that is quite fun to do.
0:29:15 > 0:29:18It looks like fresh snow, doesn't it? No-one has trodden on it yet.
0:29:18 > 0:29:22That's it. Then, your little balls here.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24What do you think?
0:29:24 > 0:29:27- Three like that?- Yep. Three like that.- Yep.
0:29:27 > 0:29:31- There we are.- This is going to be gorgeous.- Is it?- Yeah.- That's it.
0:29:31 > 0:29:35What are you most looking forward to, Mary, this Christmas?
0:29:35 > 0:29:38I just look forward to when they walk through the door,
0:29:38 > 0:29:40all very excited.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43Like that would be lovely.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46And there is one playing the trumpet.
0:29:46 > 0:29:48It looks fantastic, girls, well done.
0:29:48 > 0:29:50Well done, Abby, and well done, Grace.
0:29:50 > 0:29:52I'd say it looks good enough to eat, Mary.
0:29:52 > 0:29:55Well, the icing will be soft so beware.
0:29:55 > 0:30:01- I'm going to avoid the decorations. How hungry are you?- Oh, go on!
0:30:01 > 0:30:03It's a long way home, Mary.
0:30:03 > 0:30:06- How does that look?- There you go. That looks perfect.
0:30:06 > 0:30:09As you can see, it's not heavily fruited, so have a go.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11I'll tip it on its side.
0:30:13 > 0:30:15This is a bit of a treat for me, Mary,
0:30:15 > 0:30:18having a cake that you actually baked.
0:30:18 > 0:30:24- And the apricots, I think are extra delicious in it, too.- It's gorgeous.
0:30:24 > 0:30:28It's ab... It's so fruity! Oh!
0:30:28 > 0:30:30This is delicious. Am I the only one having any?
0:30:30 > 0:30:32I think the girls might have a little later.
0:30:32 > 0:30:35Now, if you haven't made your cake yet, it's not too late.
0:30:35 > 0:30:41The recipe for this, and I recommend it, is on our website:
0:30:41 > 0:30:43And that's it for this week.
0:30:43 > 0:30:46But next week we're staying firmly in the festive spirit because
0:30:46 > 0:30:49we've got our Big Sing Gala Christmas spectacular
0:30:49 > 0:30:50from the Royal Albert Hall.
0:30:50 > 0:30:55Featuring star guests Ronan Keating, Ruby Turner and Alexander Armstrong.
0:30:55 > 0:30:58But to end today's programme we have a carol that was
0:30:58 > 0:31:02written as a special Christmas gift from a father to a daughter.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04Thanks for watching. Bye.
0:31:04 > 0:31:07Happy Christmas from the three of us. Goodbye.
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