A Luxury Christmas for Less: How to do it

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Armed with shopping lists and savvy know-how, our frugal but festive foursome scour supermarkets and discount stores, markets and more, in search of the ultimate budget-friendly buys. From posh mince pies and gourmet Christmas puddings to sumptuous champagne and the crispiest roast potatoes, they’re on a mission to prove that luxury doesn’t have to cost the earth.

Along the way, they’ll reveal the insider secrets that help them stretch every pound — from decoding supermarket shelf labels and spotting those all-important yellow stickers to using clever money-saving apps. Viewers can pick up practical tips to make their festive budgets stretch further, without cutting back on quality or taste.

 Each round ends with a blind taste test, as our shoppers pit their bargain finds against one another to see which products truly deliver on both price and flavour. Who will be crowned Britain’s best Christmas bargain hunter?