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Christmas: What The Fa-La-La-La-La?

Written by: Grace Dent, Paul Kerensa
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  • Summary

  • Christmas is the world's biggest festival, yet we barely understand how we got here. Somewhere between Jesus, Dickens and Coke, Christmas became the beloved chaotic present-fest that it currently is. If it's a turkey, we should really stop stuffing it. So let's unwrap it instead....

    Join journalist Grace Dent, comedian Paul Kerensa and a house-full of special guests for a festive, fun and fact-filled sleigh-ride through the history of our Christmas traditions.

    Please note: Father Christmas would like you to know that this series might not be suitable for children.

    A TBI Media production for Audible Originals.

    This is an Audible Original Podcast. Free for members. You can download all 6 episodes to your Library now.
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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Post Early for Christmas

    Ep. 1: Post Early for Christmas
    Dec 5 2019

    Another Christmas is on the cards... but what’s on the cover? From Santa to Scrooge, a snoozing Saviour to a Silent Night, you’ll be shocked at just how wrong they can be. 6Music presenter (and part-time Father Christmas) Shaun Keaveny drops in on Grace and Paul to unwrap it all.
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    31 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Dames and Donkeys

    Ep. 2: Dames and Donkeys
    Dec 5 2019

    From Nativity to Nutcracker, via Pantomime dames and the first carols. Grace and Paul are joined by Lucy Porter to put Christmas on the stage, shout “Your best days are behind you!” then realise that oh no they’re not.
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  • Ep. 3: Stocking Fillers

    Ep. 3: Stocking Fillers
    Dec 5 2019

    Ho ho... who? Grace, Paul and comedian Andy Zaltzman unpick St Nick. Find out how to spot the difference between Father Christmas and Santa, and meet Saint Nicholas; the first person to use an automatic door, who was born in a country named after turkey, and lived in a town named after myrrh... how Christmassy!
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    32 mins
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Enjoyed it!

Wonderful to listen to as I did my Christmas baking! Interesting and entertaining. Lots of fun.

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Great information!!

Loved how this was shared, making learning the history of Christmas fun!!
The Interviewees were very knowledge, as were the interviewers. Lots of great information with lots of laughing!!

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A must for the holidays!

This podcast was packed with fun and interesting bits of information and the hosts, Grace and Paul, pulled it off with the right amount of humour and seriousness. I've been listening to it over my morning coffee and it has really started my day off right! My husband managed to catch some of it one morning and he was having a good chuckle which is a sight since he is not a morning person. I'm planning on listening to it again starting tomorrow morning and sharing it with my daughter over coffee. Well done!

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awesome

Lovely blend of humor and education. I had a great time. covered a great ra ge of topics

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A very entertaining look at Christmas history.

I laughed and learned a lot listening to this. Highly recommended to any history nerd.

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Lots of fun and interesting facts!

Lots of fun and interesting facts about all those Christmas traditions.
Well worth a listen.

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I listen to this yearly!

This pod has a great combination of history and humour. I first listened to it 2 years ago and have mad it an annual listen throughout December. Paul Kerensa also has a wonderful book available on Audible called 'Hark! The Biography of Christmas'. Think of this podcast as a tasting menu for the book. I listen to both 'Hark' and the podcast yearly.

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