Mary Berry’s Country House at Christmas

PBS WESTERN RESERVE (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Thursday, Dec. 15, at 5 PM
Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2 PM
Monday, Dec. 19, at 10 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 3 AM

FUSION (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, Dec. 16, at 7 PM
Sunday, Dec. 18, at 3 PM

When it comes to Christmas food and entertaining, Britain’s country houses have always put on a show. In this sumptuous and heartwarming program, Mary Berry visits Harewood House in Yorkshire to meet its army of skilled staff and dedicated volunteers as they prepare the house for Christmas. 

With its Robert Adam interiors, Chippendale furniture and Capability Brown gardens, Harewood is one of the nation’s most beautiful stately homes. Berry discovers how houses such as Harewood celebrate Christmas on a grand scale and shows us how to make delicious modern recipes inspired by forgotten festive dishes of the past. 

Harewood’s volunteers are the life and soul of the house, and Berry discovers their stories as she helps them bake gingerbread and decorate the tree. Delving into the archives, she finds out about the inspiring story of Princess Mary, 6th Countess of Harewood. Then she heads out into Harewood’s spectacular grounds.