Christmas Days with Jeanette Winterson, Mary Portas and writer Kamila Shamsie

Available for over a year

Jeanette Winterson, talks to Jenni about her new book, Christmas Days. We explore the history, magic, and difficulties of the festive period. Food memories and feasting with friends and family - an eclectic mix including Mrs Winterson's Mince Pies, Jeanette's dad's Sherry Trifle, Shakespeare and Company's Chinese Dumplings and writer Kamila Shamsie's Turkey Biryani - which we'll be sampling in the studio. Plus a look at relationships which are often in the spotlight during the holidays when fathers gather together. What happens when you change your partner and your sexual orientation at the same time. For many years both Mary Portas and Susie Orbach, were married to men before falling in love and later marrying women. Mary Portas and Jeanette (who is married Susie Orbach) discuss the complexities and joys of starting a new relationship with a woman when you're older. And why are ghosts so associated with this time of year. Presented by Jenni Murray Producer Beverley Purcell.