Summary
Josie Long presents short Christmas-themed documentaries and adventures in sound.
We hear from a long time resident of Santa Claus, Indiana, the comedian Mark Thomas offers a tender reflection on Away in a Manger, and Karolyn Grimes - the woman who played Zuzu Bailey in the festive classic It's a Wonderful Life - explores how it's interwoven with her life.
The Chief Elf of Santa Claus, Indiana Featuring Pat Koch Produced by Andrea Rangecroft
Away in a Manger Featuring Mark Thomas Produced by Sarah Cuddon
It's a Wonderful Life Featuring Karolyn Grimes Produced by Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:04.8 | It's Christmas! |
| 0:07.0 | Or perhaps it is not. |
| 0:08.7 | This is the podcast version of shortcuts. |
| 0:11.5 | And I hope whenever you're listening to this, |
| 0:13.2 | you're enjoying the spirit of Christmas. |
| 0:15.6 | Even if that spirit of Christmas is you sitting quietly with headphones |
| 0:18.6 | very far away from your friends and family. |
| 0:21.4 | That's also perfectly valid. |
| 0:23.2 | I hope if you're listening to this in July, this is bringing you back a little bit of festive spirit. |
| 0:27.8 | It's Christmas or not. |
| 0:30.6 | Welcome to the show. |
| 0:34.7 | This is shortcuts. |
| 0:37.0 | What is it you want, Barry? |
| 0:38.3 | What do you want? |
| 0:39.3 | You want the moon? |
| 0:41.3 | Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around and pull it down. |
| 0:44.3 | Brief encounters, true stories, radio adventures and found sound. |
| 0:50.3 | Hey, that's pretty good idea. |
| 0:51.3 | I'll give you the moon, Mary. |
| 0:53.3 | I'll take it. Today... Then what? L give you the moon, Marie. I'll take it. |
| 0:55.7 | Today, then what? |
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