Why do we celebrate Christmas with cards, crackers and a tree? Join us as we travel back and explore the weird and wonderful history of the Victorian Christmas. Just who the Dickens had the idea to bring trees indoors? Can a soft-drinks firm really take credit for Father Christmas’s red suit? And why did the Victorians send each other such bizarre Christmas cards? Greg Jenner is joined in the studio by historian Dr Fern Riddell and comedian Russell Kane. Produced by Cornelius Mendez Scripted and researched by Greg Jenner A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4.
I'm Cardiff born, Cardiff Bred, and when I dies, I'll be Cardiff dead.
I'm Charlotte Church and this is my family.
As we get to the pub, your nana falls into the bush.
Terry's going, morning.
This photographer's run.
Get up.
Listen in on intimate and special conversations.
When you were three months old, I probably had a slice of bread a day.
I got through it because of you.
With the people I love the most.
Tomorrow never comes, yesterday's past.
The only time you actually got is.
Today, kicking back with the cards if I listen on BBC Sounds.
Hi, Greg here.
Hope you're doing all right.
We are making series three right now.
In the meantime, we've been making these radio four versions of the previous episode.
We are putting them in the feed here permanently.
They will be alongside the long version, so make sure you scroll down and choose which version you want so you can have the shorter, punchier, swear free versions or the long, rambling sweary versions.
Up to you.