Episode 68 - The Christmas Clue

This episode has so much in it there's barely any space to breathe.First up we have another story about the life and times of the real Saint Nicholas.  It's read to us by Scott Newman our US correspondent and host of Tinsel Tunes Podcast.Next we have Do You Hear What I Hear and Bob Baker our podcast Barman discusses the British use of the word 'mate'.This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is the Bewitched episode Humbug Not To Be Spoken Here.  It's a blast from the past and isn't too bad.If you want to watch it, here's a link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH184Dbw1LgThen we have an interview with the delightful Natalie Bickel, she's written a charming book called The Christmas Clue.  It's based on a family tradition where every Christmas her dad sets a scavenger hunt around their house.Here's a link to check it out:https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Clue-Nat-Bickel/dp/1639841504 and here's Natalie's socials:https://www.facebook.com/natmosfear/https://twitter.com/natmosfearAfter that we have the quiz and we have Paula Horwood the creator of Baubicles doing her best, see if you can beat her score.To check out Paula's Baubicles here's a link:https://www.baubicles.co.uk/Then it's Wonderful Christmas time and Bob Baker gives us Christmas traditions from the US, the UK and Australia.  Thanks to Adam Parker for his tradition of Christmas singalongs in the pub.  Check out Adam's podcast here:https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/Then it's the debut of a brand new segment.  Tony Dixon our self-appointed Spooky Correspondent is telling us a spooky Christmas story in 5 parts.  The story is Between The Lights by E F Benson.You can check out Tony's podcast here:https://anchor.fm/happyhalloweenpodThis week's recommendation is Christmas Creeps podcast.  Each episode they review a different Christmas movie.  To have a listen here's a link:https://christmascreeps.com/If you want to get in touch I'd love to hear from you.Here's the email:   [email protected]'s the website:  totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas