The magical Christmas HQ is filled with the sweet smell of festive flavours, as Kirstie Allsopp's best Christmas hamper competition is staged. Four culinary crafters go up against the clock and each other to present five tasty delights, beautifully presented and ready to be gifted. Plus, the host reveals how to create a cute Christmas character for a Christmas tree, and revisits a straw-weaving wizard.
Four of the country's top knitters prepare to unveil their handmade knits. First, however, they need to compete against the clock, and each other, in the timed challenge. Plus, the host shows how to reuse ribbons to make terrific table place names and steps back in time to revisit a paper crafter with a passion for flowers.
After Friday evening's primetime special, Kirstie Allsopp offers two more weeks of festive tips on how to have a stylish Christmas without breaking the bank. A batch of bakers compete to win Kirstie's cake decorating trophy, there's advice on using pinecones to make cute Christmas characters and a look back at a favourite jewellery make from the archive