Pen to Paper Episode Nine - Christmas Special
Claudette's Pen To Paper
English - December 24, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBMental Health Health & Fitness Arts creative writing stories music Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We have the Victorians to thank for many of our most loved festive traditions, including sending cards and decorating Christmas trees. However, much of our understanding of a merrie old English Christmas has more to do with the writings of Charles Dickens, because before the 19th Century, Christmas was barely celebrated in Britain.
In this episode, you’ll hear writings from Bridie Banwell, Kevin Bryant, David Watkins, and a new 'voice' Pat Forster, all stories and poems with a Christmas theme. Todays Podcast ends with a poem, one I originally wrote as a song, aimed as a warning to pet owners to be 'Mindful and Careful' at Christmastime.