“We’ve all been there… After an early start, you sit down for a quick rest and a glass of wine, and before you know it the parsnips are burnt, the sprouts are mushy, the turkey’s dry and the roast potatoes are nowhere near crisp enough. Why does Christmas dinner evoke such panic when it’s really only a big roast? It’s usually down to overambition and not being able to think quickly at the last minute when things do go wrong. Hopefully these tips will stop you biting off more than you can chew – and calm those last-minute jitters.”