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T THE SWEET MAKERS AT CHRISTMAS, 9PM,9 BBC2

FOLLOWING the success of their series earlier this y year, historians Dr Annie G Gray and Emma Dabiri return to oversee proceedings as four confectioners recreate the treats of Christmas past in this festive o one-off special. C Chocolatier Paul A. Young, sweet consultant Andy Baxendale, cake decorator Cynthia Stroud and chocolatier Diana Short (pictured) will be learning how their predecessors created history’s bestselling Christmas confections, many of which we still indulge in today. Ever wondered what a sugar plum was? Tune in to find out.