The magical spirit of Christmas is the perfect cover for a murder mystery. Mentioned in this episode: — "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" by Arthur Conan Doyle, collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes — "The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding" by Agatha Christie, collected in The
11 Dec 2024Caroline: Father Christmas, Santa Klaus, Jolly Old Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Père Noël, Sinterklaas — many different cultures and traditions celebrate the story of a cheerful old man with a flowing white beard and a red outfit, who visits the children of the world in December to distribute gifts. In most
11 Dec 2024Caroline and Guy discuss The Box of Delights by John Masefield, a beloved children's book from 1935 that might actually be a golden age detective novel too. They also consider the beloved 1984 TV adaptation, which is returning to the BBC on 7th December 2024 for a special
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