This Christmas, treat your loved ones to exclusive time with world-class experts through BBC Maestro’s selection of online courses. Whether it’s levelling up your Christmas dinner with cookery skills from Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White, giving your favourite carol a chart-topping twist with Mark Ronson’s music production tips, adding comedy flair to otherwise groan-worthy crackers with Sir Billy Connolly, or drafting the next bestseller on everyone’s Christmas wish list with advice from Julia Donaldson, Malorie Blackman, or Lee Child, there’s a BBC Maestro course to suit every stocking.

With all courses streamed straight to your laptop or phone, there’s no need to leave the comfort of your home to discover your next passion. All courses include detailed notes designed to help anyone learn a wide range of disciplines and follow in the footsteps of those at the top of their craft. New courses set to arrive on the streaming platform in the run up to the festive period include Acting with Brian Cox, Writing Love Stories with Jojo Moyes, Decorating with Flowers with Simon Lycett, A Blueprint for Healthy Living with Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Writing and Performing Musical Theatre with Sir Tim Rice, Writing Bestselling Fiction with Ken Follett, Writing Thrillers with Harlan Coben, Happiness with Mo Gawdat, Time Management with Oliver Burkeman, Graphic Design with Paula Scher, and Public Speaking and Communication with Richard Greene.

The BBC Maestro platform features a series of extended, in-depth lessons filmed in 4K with an eclectic mix of prestigious experts. It allows participants to explore new areas of learning from the comfort of their own home. The commercial online education platform developed and operated by Maestro Media Ltd offers individual courses which can be purchased for £79, and annual subscriptions for £120.

BBC Maestro is currently available in the following territories: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain , Switzerland, UAE, United Kingdom (including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands), and United States of America.