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

150 years ago, the best-selling sauce in the world wasn't ketchup.—Series 74, Wetherby 4
Duration: 05:12
This Devon pub closed its doors in the 1960s and never reopened.—Series 74, Hele 12
Duration: 04:51
The medical marvel created by generations of carpenters.—Series 74, Carers Special
Duration: 03:55
A rare rabbit collection that will get your whiskers twitching!—Series 74, Pets
Duration: 05:36