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Patrick Hill & Emer Scully

Hairy Biker Dave Myers blames parents as kids want PIZZA not turkey at Christmas

Hairy biker Dave Myers says mums and dads are to blame for kids going cold turkey on traditional Christmas dinners.

The TV chef spoke out after a shock poll found a quarter of Generation Z – people now aged eight to 23 – will tuck into pizza on the big day this year.

Meanwhile, 18% would prefer burgers or pasta and 17% will eat a fish-and-chips takeaway.

Dave, who cooks up a storm with his Hairy Biker buddy Si King, said it is “madness”. And he told the Sunday Mirror: “If kids prefer pizza, I blame the parents.”

The star, stepdad to Romanian-born wife Liliana Orzac’s two kids, added: “Both of our children were born in the 90s and love the tradition. I think they’d miss it.

Traditional turkey is falling out of favour with younger people (Getty Images)

“Things like getting round the table for a traditional Sunday dinner is such a part of family life.

“Times are hard – I’m not making light of it – but if you can afford it, I think it’s glorious to sit around the table together. My folks were pretty skint, but we still managed a Christmas dinner with pigs in blankets.”

Dave, 65, will serve up a Romanian buffet on Christmas Eve and a turkey dinner on December 25.

It has also emerged almost half of 16-26-year-olds claim they don’t like Christmas pudding – even though 37% admit they have never even tried it.

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