Festive traditions, with Frances Tophill

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Immediate Media

Home & Garden, Leisure, Nature, Science

4.5 • 650 Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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For a lot of people, this time of year is all about cosying up indoors, but out in the garden there's still so much fun to be had from making natural wreaths and decorating with evergreens, to feeding the birds, sewing onions, and even bringing in a little magic indoors with some festive foliage. Join Frances for Christmassy folklore and the little seasonal rituals and cheerful jobs that make festive gardening feel special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	For people living with dementia, Christmas can be confusing, overwhelming, heartbreaking.
0:08.3	Families are often left to cope alone.
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0:30.2	There's a reason we rewatch Home Alone every year.
0:33.6	Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.
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1:01.5	Hello and welcome to the award-winning BBC Gardner's World magazine podcast, brought to you by the team here at the magazine.
1:09.5	Join us as we chat all things gardening with the nation's favourite experts.
1:17.5	Hello and welcome to the podcast and a very merry almost Christmas to you.
1:22.6	Now for a lot of people, this time of year is all about cozing up indoors,
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