“As I was growing up, all meals, including breakfast, were family occasions, and you all sat down to eat together - and you had to finish everything as well.”

English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter

Mary Berry is an English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter. Born Mary Rosa Alleyne Hunnings, she built a career in food after studying catering and later training at Le Cordon Bleu in France. Encouraged by domestic science classes at school, she went on to work in several cooking-related roles. She is widely known for her work across writing, cookery, baking, and television.