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You're Dead to Me, You're Dead To Me, The Victorian Christmas

You're Dead to Me

You're Dead To Me

The Victorian Christmas

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December 13, 2019

48 minutes

Available for over a year

Why do we celebrate Christmas with cards, crackers and a tree? 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 ed 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