59. A Christmas Carol: The Book That Brought Back Christmas (Ep 1)

Journey Through Time

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4.3 • 595 Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Why had the Victorians stopped celebrating Christmas? How did the wretchedness of a London school for poor children inspire Charles Dickens’ famous Christmas tale? What does the story’s main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, tell us about the state of the UK? Join David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell as they tell the story of how Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ changed Victorian Britain. Social Producers: Emma Jackson, Harry Balden Assistant Producers: Alfie Rowe, Alfie Norris Producer: Alice Horrell Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:05.7	Marley was dead to begin with. Welcome to Journey Through Time.
1:12.5	I'm David Olushooga.
1:13.7	And I'm Sarah Churchill.
1:14.8	And this is the first of our three-part Christmas special brought to you on Christmas
1:18.6	Day.
1:19.1	So Merry Christmas David.
1:20.0	Happy Christmas.
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