PICK OF THE WEEK

enjoy a wintery walk and discuss her plans for a festive feast. It turns out she’s going for a Nordic theme, including pickled red cabbage and cucumber salad and no-knead black bread to accompany smoked salmon, which will be washed down with cocktails of pomegranate fizz. There will also be Norwegian Pork ribs, before the feast concludes with doughnuts served by the fire pit.

Christmas at Warwick Castle (C4, 9pm)

There’s no time to relax after the Halloween lights go off at Warwick Castle, the medieval site built on the order of William the Conqueror back in 1068 – that’s when the staff get to work transforming it into a winter wonderland. Along with dazzling decorations in the historic Great Hall and state rooms, the plan is to wow visitors with a massive 745 metre-square ice rink, a Santa experience and a brand-new light trail through the castle’s grounds. But as this documentary discovers, the UK Government’s announcement of a November lockdown and then a Tier system makes the preparations harder. Can this still be a Christmas to remember for the right reasons?

All Creatures Great and Small: Christmas Special (C5, 9pm)

This revamp of the classic series went down a treat with viewers a few months back, and now it’s returning for a festive edition in which matters of the heart come to the fore. We’ve witnessed James Herriott falling for farmer’s daughter Helen in previous episodes, and now, as Tristan puts up decorations around the Farnon residence and Mrs Hall eagerly awaits the return of her son Edward, the young vet faces the prospect of losing her forever – she’s due to marry wealthy Hugh on December 25. But, on Christmas Eve, as guests gather for a party, James is called away by an emergency and Helen asks to accompany him. As they help deliver a puppy, it becomes clear there’s a spark between them.

WEDNESDAY

Mary Berry Saves Christmas (BBC1, 6.30pm)