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Duration
45 minutes
Series Info
Season 1 Episode 1 of 6

Quick Summary

A glimpse inside the confectionery world

About This Program

Documentary offering a glimpse inside the confectionery world, visiting factories, chocolatiers and shops, and even revealing the Queen's favourite chocolates. The first episode goes behind the doors of the Cadbury factory in the village of Bournville, near Birmingham, and meets builder John, who relives his experience of playing the Milky Bar Kid in the famous chocolate adverts of the 1970s. Goth artist Annabel creates a chocolate angel of death for an undertakers' party at a mortuary and there is a trip to Harrods to see the To'ak - at £400 the world's most expensive chocolate bar

The Wonderful World of Chocolate broadcasts on 5 at 4:45am, Sunday, 4 January 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)

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Production Details

Runtime45 mins
DirectorAl Edirisinghe

Cast & Crew

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MA
Mike ArnottDirector
AE
MA
Mike ArnottProducer
OW
Oliver WrightExecutive-producer
LM
Luke McLaughlinSeries-producer