Emotional Mary Berry reveals her biggest life regret

The famous cook was a judge on the show during the BBC years between 2010 and 2016, before it left for Channel 4.

Dame Mary has lived in Henley, in the south of Oxfordshire, with her husband Paul Hunnings, since 2019, having previously lived in London.

Now, in a new interview, the 91-year-old has admitted there is one part of her family story she wishes she could change.

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Speaking on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, Dame Mary explained that her biggest regret centres on the relationship she had with her late father.

“I wish I’d spoken more to my father, who was quite brusque,” she told Ms Cotton.

She added: “I should’ve talked and spent more time with him, but when I came to London to work, I’d go home at weekends and see friends.”

Looking back, Dame Mary says she now feels she should have prioritised time with her dad over socialising.

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“I should’ve spent more time with him,” she added.

Ms Cotton responds that many people share similar feelings about relatives they have lost, saying: “I think most of us feel like that about a parent or grandparent – wishing we’d asked for more stories – that’s what I’m craving from my nan, all those brilliant life stories.”

Dame Mary also reflected on the guidance she would pass on to her younger self.

“Don’t make rash decisions,” she said, suggesting that when a new offer or venture comes along, it is better to “sleep on it, and do something about it the next morning.”