
Christmas at The Castle - TV & YouTube Series
Mark Gregory & Guests create ‘A Magical Christmas Downunder’ Bringing the enchantment of Christmas into your home with a unique blend of New Zealand charm and festive tradition. Set in the picturesque Merksworth Castle, perched on volcanic cliffs overlooking the blue waters on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour
Across the series, Mark will be joined by celebrity guests Annabelle White, Oliver Maurice, and daughter Analiese, an award-winning chef and TV presenter with SBS in Australia.
Get ready for a gorgeous downunder mix of inspirational new dishes and classic treats… deliciously updated with a modern twist. Plus, we make a sleighful of Homemade treats that make the perfect present. & we play some of our family’s ‘Top 10’ funniest Christmas Day games.
Stars: Mark Gregory | Analiese Gregory | Annabelle White | Oliver Maurice
Episodes
Eps 1: Puddings on fire – Guest Annabelle White
- GIFT - Fresh Strawberry Jam
- EAT - Chocolate Christmas pudding and white chocolate Brandy sauce
- PLAY - Reindeer Poo (fun game for the whole family)
Eps 2: Something old, Something new – Guest Oliver Maurice
- GIFT - Major Grey's Mango Chutney
- EAT - Caramelised pineapple baked ham, Carrot and dukkah salad
- PLAY - Alien slime/ noise putty (Just like in the shops)
Eps 3: New traditions – Guest Oliver Maurice
- GIFT - Brulé Fudge
- EAT - Mighty seafood platter
- PLAY - Giant fortune cookie crackers
Eps 4: Christmas pork and furry friends – Guest Annabelle White
- GIFT - Doggylicious bacon treats (pet gift)
- EAT - Char Sui, bbq glazed pork fillet and sides
- PLAY - Amazing mallow cream and hot chocolate (Festive movie nights)
Eps 5: Updating the Classics – Guest Annabelle White
- GIFT - Personalised Crispy Coconut Biscuits
- EAT - Hot Smoked Turkey & Caramelised Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Zest
- PLAY - The Malteser Olympics (#1 Game)
Eps 6: Boxing day and holidays – Guest Oliver Maurice
- GIFT - British Pub Pickle
- EAT - Lamb pot roast with lemon zest gremolata, Triple veg mash and mustard
- PLAY - Iced watermelon bomb (Something healthy)
Eps 7: Baking and bashing – Guest Analiese Gregory
- GIFT - Turkish Delight
- EAT - Luxury cherry mince pies
- PLAY - Christmas bauble Pinata, Filled with games, toys and candy
Eps 8: Christmas cakes and zombies – Guest Analiese Gregory
- GIFT - Analiese panettone and berry trifle
- EAT - Lime and silver drizzle cake
- PLAY - Movies... Best Christmas Zombie Game
TV Series Recipes - FlipBook
SERIES CAST & CREW:
Mark Gregory – Host Presenter and Producer. Mark Gregory is known for Christmas at The Castle. Previously, BBC Hot Chefs, BBC Good Food Show, Ready Steady Cook…
Analiese Gregory – Guest. Analiese Gregory is known for Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (2019), and her own SBS series; A girls guide to Hunting, Fishing and Wild Cooking (2021 & Series two 2025).
Annabelle White – Guest. Popular television and radio cooking personality Annabelle White is synonymous with good food and fun times in the kitchen. Annabelle has written eleven best selling cookery books.
Oliver Maurice – Guest. Ollie is not only great fun, his career as a chef working on many film and television productions incl: Predator, God of War, Sweet Tooth, Hunt for The Wilderpeople, Brokenwood Mysteries, American Playboy…
SERIES PRODUCED BY:
Glen Broomhall – Producer
DIRECTOR & CAMERA
Glen Broomhall – Award winning Director, Masterchef NZ, My Kitchen Rules
Taite Pierson – Camera, Masterchef NZ, My Kitchen Rules
Joanne Pirie – Food Preparation & Kitchen Elf
Jack – Makeup & Runner
Christmas Elf – Wilde Gregory