A Traditional Christmas

The real stories behind the traditions of the festive season.

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
Griff Rhys Jones reveals how Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol popularised Christmas.
Release date:
23 Dec 2007
The Truth about Christmas Carols
Composer Howard Goodall uncovers the surprising history of the Christmas carol.
Release date:
25 Dec 2008
All Aboard! The Sleigh Ride
A real-time journey across the wilderness of the Arctic on a traditional reindeer sleigh.
Release date:
24 Dec 2015
Christmas—Tudor Monastery Farm
The team recreate a Tudor Christmas, which featured 12 days of celebrations and feasts.
Release date:
31 Dec 2013
The Christmas Session
A blend of folk tradition and burlesque fun as a range of artists perform seasonal songs.
Release date:
17 Dec 2009
A Christmas Carol
Simon Callow's acclaimed one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel.
Release date:
16 Dec 2018
The Toys That Made Christmas
Robert Webb tells the story of Christmas through the toys we played with and loved.
Release date:
25 Dec 2011
The Real Star of Bethlehem: A Christmas Special—The Sky at Night
The team go in search of the potential causes of the Star of Bethlehem.
Release date:
30 Dec 2015