# Going Cold Turkey: Alternative Christmas Dinners

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Podcast: [The Food Programme](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-food-programme-491576)
Published: 2025-12-19T11:45:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002n7nv
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## Resource

Annie Gray always rejects turkey and the trimmings at Christmas. She believes they are a construct of a bygone era and will often eat pizza on the big day instead. She explores alternative dinners from Christmases past, present and future. She visits Bath to discover what would have been eaten over Christmas in the Regency period and bakes traditional mince pies - made with minced meat. She'll look at how Christmas is celebrated differently around the world and will discuss Christmas dinners to come with a food futurologist. Presented by Dr Annie Gray Produced in Bristol by Robin Markwell for BBC Audio

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