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Tearful viewers demand top honour for Mary Berry after she opens up about her tragic life in documentary

The former Bake Off star opened up about her sons death in two-part BBC series

Tearful Mary Berry fans have called for the former Great British Bake Off judge to be made a Dame.

The 81-year-old appeared in the second episode of a two-part documentary about her life, called The Mary Berry Story on Friday evening.

Mary Berry opened up about her life in documentary, The Mary Berry Story
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Mary Berry opened up about her life in documentary, The Mary Berry StoryCredit: BBC
Viewers called for Mary Berry to be made a Dame
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Viewers called for Mary Berry to be made a DameCredit: Twitter
A number of viewers felt Mary deserved the highest Royal honour
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A number of viewers felt Mary deserved the highest Royal honourCredit: Twitter

And for many fans of the legendary TV cook and baker, seeing how much she had achieved during her career led many to demand she receive the highest Royal honour.

One viewer wrote on Twitter: "#themaryberrystory why isn't she a dame? A British icon", and another agreed, writing: "Loved this programme she should be Dame Mary Berry #TheMaryBerryStory".

Others were taken aback by the personal heartache Mary had been through in her life, having lost her 19-year-old son William in a car accident in 1989.

Mary shared stories of her childhood and motherhood while visiting old haunts
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Mary shared stories of her childhood and motherhood while visiting old hauntsCredit: BBC
The star shared lots of family snaps with her children during the episode
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The star shared lots of family snaps with her children during the episodeCredit: BBC
Others were shocked by the personal tragedy that occurred in Mary's life
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Others were shocked by the personal tragedy that occurred in Mary's lifeCredit: Twitter

One wrote: "Never realised the tragedy in this dear lady's life.

"Love her that little bit more now. Bless her heart."

A fellow viewer added: "Crying my heart out watching #TheMaryBerryStory and her talking about the loss of her son William. Heartbroken."

Mary also opened up about the loss of her son William in 1989
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Mary also opened up about the loss of her son William in 1989Credit: BBC
The former Bake Off judge was seen visiting her sons grave
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The former Bake Off judge was seen visiting her sons graveCredit: BBC
Mary's sadness left many in floods of tears
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Mary's sadness left many in floods of tearsCredit: Twitter

During the show, Mary was filmed paying a visit to William's grave, where she recalled the weekend she lost him.

The family - including her other two children - spent the Friday evening together over a lamb dinner Mary had made specially for William's return from Bristol Polytechnic after a couple of weeks away.

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On the Saturday morning, he asked to borrow the car, but hours later, Mary received a knock at the door, and her world crashed down around her.

Tearing up, she said: "It was a glorious January day and it was sort of 1 o'clock and he wasn't home.

"The doorbell rang and there was a policeman there, and immediately then I knew why.

Mary welled up as she recalled the last few hours she spent with her son
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Mary welled up as she recalled the last few hours she spent with her sonCredit: BBC
Mary broke her fans hearts with William's story
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Mary broke her fans hearts with William's storyCredit: Twitter

"And he said, 'There's been an accident and I'm sorry to say your son is dead".

Mary and her husband Paul rushed to the hospital to see their son, and Mary's voice continued to crack with emotion as she recalled seeing her boy for the last time.

Mary struggled to speak at times as she remember the police knocking at her door to say William had died
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Mary struggled to speak at times as she remember the police knocking at her door to say William had diedCredit: BBC
Others were full of admiration for Mary
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Others were full of admiration for MaryCredit: Twitter

She said: "He just looked so beautiful and so lovely, his little cold face and it was nice to say farewell."

Mary's tears left many viewers in floods of their own, with one writing: "Watching The Mary Berry Story with tears- eyes and such admiration #whatawoman", while another added: "seeing Mary Berry sad is breaking my heart".

Mary spoke about her career as well as her family life
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Mary spoke about her career as well as her family lifeCredit: BBC
Mary has definitely got a legion of fans
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Mary has definitely got a legion of fansCredit: Twitter

Others praised the star for being such an inspiration after so many years in the industry.

One Twitter user wrote: "watching the fabulous #TheMaryBerryStory what a truly wonderful, kind, cool, talented, humble woman she is. I wish she was my mum."

Another added: "Bless her heart! What a gentle, humble lady she is!"

 

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