Preheat the oven to 220C, Fan 200oc, Gas Mark 7

Remove the giblets from the duck

Mix together the thyme, salt and ginger and rub into the ducks skin

Place on a rack in the roasting tin and add water to the tin

Combine the honey, butter, lemon juice and orange juice in a pan.

Simmer over a low heat until syrupy

Pour a little on the duck, cover the tin with foil and place in the oven.

Roast for 30 minutes then turn heat down to 150C Gas 2 and roast for another 2 hours until tender, basting frequently.