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Christmas with Charles Dickens

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Emily Bell and Mike Wozniak to discover what Christmas was like with Charles Dickens.

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Emily Bell and Mike Wozniak to find out what Christmas was like with Charles Dickens. We take a walk through the many Christmases of the renowned Victorian author.

From elephants walking on ice to the family Christmas punch recipe, we take a closer look at the factors that may have influenced some of his most famous works and unpick what the phrase Dickensian has come to mean over the years.

Written by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner
Produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner
Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow
Researcher: Jessica White
Project Management: Isla Matthews
Audio Producer: Steve Hankey

The Athletic production for 91热爆 Radio 4

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Christmas Day 2022 20:30

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  • Christmas Eve 2022 16:30
  • Christmas Day 2022 20:30

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