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Birth of a Christmas Fairy Tale
Alistair Cooke recalls the circumstances that led to the creation of Charles Dickens' most famous story.
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Fri 19 Dec 200320:45
BBC Radio 4
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- Fri 19 Dec 200320:45BBC Radio 4
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