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

The son of a saddler who amassed a collection of posters that captured life in the late Victorian era.—Series 74, Ardingly 22
Duration: 04:23
The comic enthusiast whose collection of Beano’s and Dandy’s spans three decades.—Series 75, Lewes 7
Duration: 05:36
The books that reveal hidden works of art along their gilded edges.—Series 75, Ardingly 15
Duration: 04:36
One Show presenters Alex and Roman reveal their antiques passions.—Series 75, Bargain Hunt: 20 Years of The One Show
Duration: 05:38