Gobble gobble! It hasn't always been turkey on the table.

Victorian cook Mary Bird explains the origins of a few Christmas classics.

19 December 2025

5 minutes

This clip is from

Bargain Hunt—Series 73, Christmas Special - Newark 23

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Duration: 05:47
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