Fantastic Finland Christmas Special with Tracy-Ann Oberman - Destination Special

<p>Today, we’re embarking on a journey to the far north of Europe.&nbsp;To a place of summer midnight sun and the magical northern lights of the winter.&nbsp;The Land of a Thousand Lakes.&nbsp;A place where saunas are as common as cafes. And, with just a few days to go until Christmas, I imagine it’s a hive of activity given that Lapland in the north of the country is the home of Santa Claus and his elves.&nbsp;Of course, I’m talking about Fantastic <a href="https://www.visitfinland.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Finland</a>.</p><br><p>And I’m joined by two wonderful guests today to help bring this diverse and beautiful country to life. First, we’ll hear from the actress Tracy-Ann Oberman. You’ll know Tracy-Ann from shows like EastEnders,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.channel4.com/programmes/friday-night-dinner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Friday Night Dinner</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/feb/10/its-a-sin-there-is-such-a-raw-truth-to-it" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">It’s A Sin</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/aggi-o-casey-tom-varey-ridley-road" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ridley Road</a>. She has a special connection to Finland, which she'll tell us about when she shares her Finnish travel diaries, coming up.</p><br><p>And then, we’re joined by Finland Destination Expert, and food and travel writer, <a href="https://www.bregraham.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bre Graham</a>, who has travelled extensively around the country, and shares so many brilliant different recommendations and tips, for places to visit, stay, eat, and what to bring home in your suitcase.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Tracy-Ann Oberman’s Destination Recap:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.temppeliaukionkirkko.fi/en/index/nimi.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Temppeliaukio Church</a>, Helsinki</li><li><a href="https://sarkanniemi.fi/en/naesinneula-restaurant" rel="noopener noreferrer