What the Dickens?

Something Rhymes with Purple

Sony Music

Comedy, Arts, Education

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2020

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

This week we are on an absolute rampage, alleviating boredom and staving off the Scrooge in the news as we acquaint ourselves with that master wordsmith, Charles Dickens. Gyles gives us a salacious biography and Susie demonstrates her aptitude for a career in talking books. Keep a tight grip on your podcatcher Butterfingers because we’ve got your number and promise book recommendations so perfect for a Christmas cloff, that it’s sure to give you the creeps… A Somethin’ Else production If you want to get in touch with Susie and Gyles to ask any questions, you can get in touch at [email protected]. Susie's Trio: Scurryfunge- the mad dash around the house to tidy up just before visitors arrive. confelicity- joy in other peopls happiness. sockdolager- the final blow in an argument that settles the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.4	Hello and welcome to another episode of Something Rhymes with Purple.
0:43.6	And more importantly, Mary Christmas.
0:46.7	This is our Christmas episode and this time last year,
0:50.6	Charles, we covered the stories behind lots and lots of traditional Christmas words, didn't we?
0:55.8	And that, I think, our listeners can find on Le Peto Man.
0:59.6	That's what the episode is called.
1:01.7	I'm just looking across at you wearing a Christmas jumper.
1:04.4	I am wearing a Christmas jumper.
1:06.2	I'm wearing Holly in my hat.
1:08.6	I'm feeling very Christmassy.
1:10.0	And you've got those daily boppers on again.
1:12.6	And in my head, I'm singing Ding Dong,
1:15.1	Medley on High.
1:16.5	And we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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