Whilst still cooking and writing at 90, Dame Mary Berry, is taking back at her career in food, “inspiring her to bring viewers new exciting recipes” in a special six-part series on iPlayer and BBC Two.

In Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking, produced by Sidney Street, she is joined by friends and shows them how to make some of her all-time favourite recipes, sharing tales from her culinary legacy through her personal archive collection and old footage. As well as revisiting some of her most iconic dishes, she updates some classic recipes and introduces some brand-new recipes.

Joining her throughout the series will be Alan Titchmarsh, broadcaster Alex Jones, Gabby Logan, Jamie Oliver, actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe and comedian Tom Allen.

Mary Berry says: “I can’t quite believe I’ve been cooking for 60 years. Looking back through the archives and my career, the time has just flown by. I’ve loved every minute of it and am still enjoying every minute of it.

“This series has been such a joy to make. What a trip down memory lane to share with some very special friends, old and new and of course the viewers. I’ve included some of my all-time favourite recipes – some with a new twist and exciting new ones too, which I hope will inspire people to enjoy cooking at home.”

Ricky Cooper, BBC Commissioning Editor, says: “This is a very special series. We’re thrilled Mary is sharing her treasured memories from such an illustrious career. I’m sure audiences across the UK will savour them and enjoy the incredible new and updated classic recipes cooked with love with some of the nation’s best-known faces. A fabulous way to celebrate the icon that is Dame Mary in this incredible milestone birthday year.”

Karen Ross, Executive Producer, Sidney Street, says: “What a privilege it’s been to make ‘Mary at 90’. Such a delightful series and testament to this incredible woman’s longevity as the country’s most trusted home cook. Along with the enthusiasm of our six stand-out celebrity guests, Mary’s passion, humour and endless energy for making us all better cooks has never been stronger! And Mary’s thrill at sharing some of her early days on TV not only shows how far our food has come, but also how wonderful her presence on our screens and in our kitchens has been for 60 glorious years.”

Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking is a 6 x 30’ series made by Sidney Street (a Banijay UK company) for BBC Two and iPlayer. It was commissioned by Catherine Catton, Head of Commissioning, Factual Entertainment and Events, and the Commissioning Editor is Ricky Cooper. Karen Ross and Kelly Sparks are Executive Producers, Grainne Hallinan as Producer, Sarah Myland as Series Director and Rebecca Gilchrist as Production Manager.

Mary at 90: A Lifetime of Cooking is expected to air later in the autumn.