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Polly Vernon
Dear America: let me tell you the true meaning of Boxing Day

Fri 26 Dec 2025

Dear America: let me tell you the true meaning of Boxing Day
Barbara Ellen
The greatest festive tradition of all: the Christmas row

Thu 25 Dec 2025

The greatest festive tradition of all: the Christmas row
Lorna Martin
‘It was a short peace in a terrible war’, last survivor of WW1 Christmas truce told Observer in 2004

Thu 25 Dec 2025

‘It was a short peace in a terrible war’, last survivor of WW1 Christmas truce told Observer in 2004
John Niven
Christmas traditions are our greatest gift

Wed 24 Dec 2025

Christmas traditions are our greatest gift
Lucy Winkett
Hands off our Christmas, Tommy Robinson

Mon 22 Dec 2025

Hands off our Christmas, Tommy Robinson
The Observer
A Christmas to remember – the ghosts of presents past

Sun 21 Dec 2025

A Christmas to remember – the ghosts of presents past
Michael Rosen
My Eddie, a vision on a sleigh: a story of grief for Christmas

Sun 21 Dec 2025

My Eddie, a vision on a sleigh: a story of grief for Christmas
Alex O’Connell
I’m in earnest about festive fun, but Stephen Fry’s Lady Bracknell overcooked the ham

Sun 21 Dec 2025

I’m in earnest about festive fun, but Stephen Fry’s Lady Bracknell overcooked the ham
Xavier Greenwood
Lucky, lucky, lucky! After 37 years Kylie lands her first UK Christmas No 1

Sun 21 Dec 2025

Lucky, lucky, lucky! After 37 years Kylie lands her first UK Christmas No 1
Róisín Lanigan
Gen-Z forgot the spirit of Christmas: drink and be merry

Fri 19 Dec 2025

Gen-Z forgot the spirit of Christmas: drink and be merry
Heidi Thomas
Call the Midwife delivers nostalgia, and I couldn't be prouder

Fri 19 Dec 2025

Call the Midwife delivers nostalgia, and I couldn't be prouder
Nigel Slater
Nigel Slater’s homemade gifts

Thu 18 Dec 2025

Nigel Slater’s homemade gifts
David Williams
Six drinks for Christmas

Tue 16 Dec 2025

Six drinks for Christmas
Hayley Myers
Be the host with the most – how to win at party food

Tue 16 Dec 2025

Be the host with the most – how to win at party food
Melanie Reid
‘The only way for me to cope with Christmas is to disregard it’

Mon 15 Dec 2025

‘The only way for me to cope with Christmas is to disregard it’
Mina Holland
Cocktail of the week… The Jewelled Gimlet

Sun 14 Dec 2025

Cocktail of the week… The Jewelled Gimlet
Kate Whitaker
Late breakfasts for lazy days

Sun 14 Dec 2025

Late breakfasts for lazy days
Michael Hogan
The Christmas sandwich origin story

Sun 14 Dec 2025

The Christmas sandwich origin story
Helen Graves
How to make a cracking cheeseboard

Sat 13 Dec 2025

How to make a cracking cheeseboard
Caitlin Macdonald
When Krampus came to Yorkshire

Wed 10 Dec 2025

When Krampus came to Yorkshire
Kate Guest
Christmas at The Sportsman: recipes to recreate the classics

Thu 4 Dec 2025

Christmas at The Sportsman: recipes to recreate the classics
Hayley Myers
Three simple German festive baking recipes

Thu 4 Dec 2025

Three simple German festive baking recipes
Holly O'Neill
Introducing the Everyday Sommelier

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Introducing the Everyday Sommelier
Kate Finnigan
Gifts for interiors aficionados

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Gifts for interiors aficionados
Kate Finnigan
Gifts for tech enthusiasts

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Gifts for tech enthusiasts
Kate Finnigan
Gifts for crockery collectors

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Gifts for crockery collectors
Kate Finnigan
Gifts for home chefs

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Gifts for home chefs
Kate Finnigan
Gifts for beauty fanatics

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Gifts for beauty fanatics
Kate Finnigan
Gifts for curious children

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Gifts for curious children
Kate Finnigan
Gifts for letter writers

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Gifts for letter writers
Kate Finnigan
Gifts for horticulturists

Tue 2 Dec 2025

Gifts for horticulturists
Georgina Hayden
Kitchen countdown: stress-free Christmas cooking

Tue 25 Nov 2025

Kitchen countdown: stress-free Christmas cooking
The Michael Jackson movie controversy & Christmas advert wars

37 mins • S1, E9

The Michael Jackson movie controversy & Christmas advert wars

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