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Daily Record
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Bake Off icon Mary Berry issues heartbreaking plea as she tells crowd 'I'm deaf'
Former GBBO judge Mary Berry, 90, was heard telling the crowd at the the Fortnum and Mason awards ceremony in London that she was "deaf" as she asked them to keep the noise down Dame Mary Berry has made a heartfelt appeal to an audience as she told a crowd she's "deaf" during an awards ceremony. The incident unfolded at the recent Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards, where the beloved former Bake Off judge was honoured with a special award. However, she encountered problems with the noise levels from the "raucous" crowd present. Taking the stage at The Royal Exchange in London, the esteemed chef implored the attendees to quieten down, underlining the significance of the event. Mary, who celebrated her 90th birthday recently and is currently involved in a new project with the BBC, insisted on the necessity to "must hear every single person" before disclosing to the audience that she is "deaf," as reported by the Mail. The Mail quoted her saying: "Please do keep it very, very quiet. It's such an important occasion, and you must hear every single person that comes up here. I'm deaf and there are maybe one or two others that also find it difficult to hear everything." In past discussions about her health, the television personality recounted how she was "lucky" to only have a mild case of polio at age 13, which was before the polio vaccine was available. Although Mary's condition mainly affected one side of her body, she still experiences issues with one hand, which some mistakenly attribute to arthritis. Celebrated chef Mary Berry has opened up about her health struggles, including spending three months behind a glass screen to prevent infection. In an interview with Radio Times, she discussed the impact on her work, saying: "Everybody thinks I've got arthritis. I look a bit funny when I'm rolling pastry, but I have no other difficulties whatsoever." In 2021, the culinary icon had a fall in her garden that resulted in a broken hip, leading to surgery. She credits playing croquet for aiding her recovery and getting her joint moving again. Despite these challenges, Mary shows no signs of slowing down, with a new show expected to hit our screens later this year. A source shared that the programme will be a "tribute to the Mary's joy of cooking". The upcoming show is reportedly being produced by Sidney Street, the same company responsible for Foolproof Dinners, and will feature some of Mary's fondest memories and beloved recipes. With five decades of television presence and over 12 million cookbooks sold, Mary Berry's latest six-part series, accompanied by a cookbook of the same name, is set to premiere in the autumn. The source added: "Mary is a national treasure so what better way to celebrate her than a new series. It'll be a tribute to the Mary's joy of cooking and sharing good food."
Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Great British Bake Off's Mary Berry says 'I'm deaf' as she issues emotional appeal
Former Great British Bake Off judge Dame Mary Berry, who recently turned 90, was attending the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards when she made the admission Dame Mary Berry made a heartfelt plea to the audience at an awards ceremony as she told a crowd she's "deaf". While accepting a special award at the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards, held at The Royal Exchange in London, the former Great British Bake Off judge was reportedly affected by the "raucous" crowd. Mary, 90, requested silence so everyone could be heard, emphasising the significance of the event. She explained: "Please do keep it very, very quiet. "It's such an important occasion, and you must hear every single person that comes up here. I'm deaf and there are maybe one or two others that also find it difficult to hear everything." Mary, who is working on a new BBC show, has spoken about her past health struggles as she detailed her experience with polio, which she contracted at 13. She described herself as "lucky" for only having a mild infection before a vaccine was developed. However, the condition left one side of her body predominantly impacted, causing lasting damage to one hand – often mistaken for arthritis. Mary Berry's journey to culinary stardom wasn't without its hardships, as she reveals spending three months isolated by a glass screen from her parents early in life to ward off infection. Speaking to the Radio Times, Mary shared insights into how this period influenced her career. Despite having a twisted spine, Mary insists: "Everybody thinks I've got arthritis. I look a bit funny when I'm rolling pastry, but I have no other difficulties whatsoever." Her health battles continued in 2021 when she had a fall in her garden that resulted in a broken hip. After surgery, she attributed her recovery of joint movement to playing croquet. And there's no sign of Mary slowing down. A new show is on the horizon for later this year. An insider disclosed that it will be a "tribute to the Mary's joy of cooking". The upcoming program, expected to be produced by Sidney Street, the same company behind Foolproof Dinners, promises to blend Mary's cherished memories with her classic recipes. With five decades on TV and more than 12 million cookbooks sold, Mary's latest venture—a six-part series and accompanying book—is eagerly anticipated for release this autumn. An unnamed source said: "Mary is a national treasure so what better way to celebrate her than a new series. It'll be a tribute to the Mary's joy of cooking and sharing good food."
Wales Online
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Bake Off star Mary Berry tells crowd 'I'm deaf' as she shares touching plea
Bake Off star Mary Berry tells crowd 'I'm deaf' as she shares touching plea The well-known chef, Dame Mary Berry, best known for her role on The Great British Bake Off, issued the plea while accepting an award at the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards Dame Mary Berry reportedly had an issue with a crowd (Image: BBC ) Dame Mary Berry has made a heartfelt appeal, revealing to an audience that she's "deaf" during an awards ceremony. The incident took place at the recent Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards, where the former Bake Off star was honoured with a special award. However, she reportedly struggled with the noise from the "raucous" crowd. The beloved chef, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday and is currently working on a new BBC show, took to the stage at The Royal Exchange in London and asked the audience to lower their voices, emphasising the significance of the event. According to the Mail, Mary said: "Please do keep it very, very quiet. It's such an important occasion, and you must hear every single person that comes up here. I'm deaf and there are maybe one or two others that also find it difficult to hear everything." The much-loved chef asked the crowd to keep the noise down (Image: PA ) In previous discussions about her health, the TV icon described herself as "lucky" to have had a mild infection when she contracted polio at the age of 13, before a vaccine was developed. Article continues below Despite this, Mary, whose condition mainly affected one side of her body, continues to experience damage in one hand, which people often mistake for arthritis. She even spent three months behind a glass screen (separating the future chef from her parents) in a bid to prevent infection. Speaking to the Radio Times, she revealed how it impacted her work. Mary, who also has a twisted spine, said: "Everybody thinks I've got arthritis. I look a bit funny when I'm rolling pastry, but I have no other difficulties whatsoever." In 2021, the esteemed food writer experienced a fall in her garden that resulted in a broken hip, but she bounced back with the help of surgery and credits playing croquet for aiding her joint recovery. Mary, who recently turned 90, is currently working on a new show (Image: Getty Images ) Despite these challenges, Mary shows no signs of slowing down. Her new show is eagerly anticipated to hit our screens later this year, promising to be a "tribute to the Mary's joy of cooking". The upcoming programme is expected to be produced by Sidney Street, the same company responsible for Foolproof Dinners, and will feature some of Mary's fondest memories and, naturally, her beloved recipes. With a television career spanning five decades and over 12 million cookbooks sold, Mary Berry remains a fixture in British homes. Her latest six-part series, which will coincide with a cookbook release, is scheduled for broadcast this autumn. A source shared their enthusiasm: "Mary is a national treasure so what better way to celebrate her than a new series. It'll be a tribute to the Mary's joy of cooking and sharing good food." Article continues below Representatives for Dame Mary Berry have been approached for further comments.
Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Mary Berry's exciting new project to celebrate 90th birthday milestone
The baking queen is working on something special with the BBC Mary Berry is showing no signs of slowing down at 90 as the Queen of puds lands another BBC show. After celebrating the milestone birthday in March, Mary is filming a special series in celebration of her life and favourite recipes. It's set to feature some special guests too. Cameras have started rolling on Mary Berry 90, which will be shown on the Beeb later this year. A source said: 'Mary is a national treasure so what better way to celebrate her than a new series. It'll be a tribute to the Mary's joy of cooking and sharing good food.' It will feature some of the icon's favourite memories plus her best-known fuss-free recipes for every occasion. It's being made by the production company and much-loved team at Sidney Street who are behind her series Foolproof Dinners. It ties in with her cookbook of the same name. It will be a six-episode series, coming to screens in Autumn 2025. Much-loved Mary has enjoyed a glittering career, gracing our TVs for five decades and selling more than 12 million cook books. The former Great British Bake Off host studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris before becoming food editor at Ideal Home magazine. She's published more than 75 cookery books, including her best-selling Baking Bible in 2009. Her first book was The Hamlyn All Colour Cookbook in 1970. Hosting several television series for the BBC, most famously The Great British Bake Off with Paul Hollywood until 2016, her most recent series, Mary's Foolproof Dinners, saw her cooking and conversing with celebs. She was made a dame for services to culinary arts in 2021. She picked up her honour at a ceremony with King Charles - then a Prince - at Windsor Castle. In a message for her 90th birthday, Prince William - his son - left Mary in tears with his well wishes. He said: "I want to wish you a very happy 90th birthday. You are a true national treasure and we've loved working with you over the years. Have a fantastic day today. I dread to think who's cooking your cake and the criticism they might get but good luck and I hope it goes really well." Dame Mary has also marked her birthday by joining Instagram for the first time. Still approaching life with vigour, she sprinkles joy on everything she does. And the secret to her long and healthy life? Mary says her genes are good, with her mother, Marjorie, living to be 105. 'She didn't go to gyms and I couldn't agree with her more,' laughed Mary. Mary, who has been married to Paul Hunnings for 67 years, this week picked up the Special Award at Fortnum's Food and Drinks Awards.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
As Mary Berry turns 90, a look at the food rules she swears by
Dame Mary Berry is celebrating a milestone birthday today. The ex-Great British Bake Off judge is turning 90 today (24 March) and is planning to mark the occasion in a very on-brand manner. "There will be cake," she told Vogue, "and champagne!". As the TV chef, who has been described by Prince William as a "true national treasure", makes a start on her tenth decade many will be wondering about her secrets to living a long and healthy life. Seeming to radiate health and vigour, some of Dame Mary's longevity could run in the family, given her mother Marjorie lived to the age of 105, but perhaps some could also be down to the healthy living and eating practices the popular chef has adopted. From enjoying everything in moderation to steering clear of "freak" diets, here's some of the healthy food rules the nonagenarian swears by. While discussing how she manages to stay so slim, Dame Mary previously described the benefits of eating healthily, most of the time. "I don't believe in cutting out certain foods, a little of everything is good for you," she told the Belfast Telegraph. "There's nothing wrong with a slice of cake with tea, which I enjoy most afternoons, or strawberries with a big dollop of cream, but just don't be dipping into the biscuit tin all day. Moderation is key." The Mary's Foolproof Dinners host revealed that despite constantly being surrounded by temptations, she tries to count the calories in her diet and resists snacks as best as she can. "I don't snack," she told Good Housekeeping. "If I'm at home, I might have a cup of tea with my husband with a piece of toast or a small piece of cake. On the whole, I really watch calories. I always have a good meal in the evening with lots of vegetables and a smaller portion of meat or fish. "I believe in a balanced diet, and because I'm ancient I don't need an 8oz steak." Dame Mary doesn't believe in denying yourself treats, but she suggests keeping an eye on the size of the portion you have. "I do try to eat lots of salads and healthy foods," she told Guardian. "But cakes are healthy too, you just eat a thin slice. There's a lot of cheer in a cake." In a further interview she confirmed her approach that it is good to eat cake, but just not stacks of it. She told The Sunday Times: "I think to eat cake is very good for us, but it's the size of the slice and how often you have it." Dame Mary is a big soup fan, but after having bread for breakfast, she goes without it at lunch. "I have soup at lunchtime and I know exactly how many calories are in that soup. I don't have bread with it, but I might have a salad if it's very hot," she said in an interview with Good Housekeeping. The TV chef once admitted to The Independent that if she had to choose a desert island recipe it would be "a simple pasta recipe". "First, boil some pasta in salted water," she continued. "Then cook some broccoli or, if in season, asparagus." Mary then adds pieces of fried dry-cured ham and cream to the pasta before going on to admit she could live off that dish for a while. Instead of "freak diets", which Dame Mary doesn't believe work, she prefers to have smaller portions of the foods she enjoys eating. "It's control," she told Good Housekeeping. "Have a smaller plate. I have mountains of vegetables – green vegetables, broccoli, beans. I have twice as much as my husband does." In a later interview with the magazine, the popular chef said she favours "eating a balanced diet" over "fad diets." "All these fad diets – clean food and the like," she said. "It's really about eating a balanced diet. You are what you eat. "Everybody wants smoothies, but I'd rather have the texture of vegetables and fruits. If you want to have kale and spinach made into a smoothie, you have it. But for me, I just want a balanced diet – fruit, veg, meat and fish." In the same Good Housekeeping interview the TV chef went on to share her views on children's health, saying: "It isn't what's in children's lunch boxes, it's when they walk around the corner from school with the money they've been given and buy all the other things. "I honestly think there shouldn't be sugared drinks. All my grandchildren drink water all through the day. I've just had to stay and at breakfast they drink water. They don't even know what sugary drinks are." Read more about Dame Mary Berry and healthy eating: The best Mary Berry recipes from pies to bakes (Love Food, 9-min read) Six ways social media benefits older generations, as Mary Berry joins Instagram (Yahoo Life UK, 4-min read) 13 simple ways to improve children's diets as Jamie Oliver calls benefits 'profound' (Yahoo Life UK, 7-min read)
