S3 E4: Christmas Special with Isobel Hayward

About this episode

Mia and Sam discuss Christmas traditions and the influence of Charles Dickens on the Victorians with Isobel Hayward.

Mia and Sam are getting into the festive spirit with their colleague Isobel Hayward! We chat about what Christmas would've been like for the Brontës, our favourite traditions and how Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol influenced the Victorians... Say hi! Let us know if you enjoyed the episode.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mia, Sam

Guest: Isobel Hayward

Topics covered

• Christmas traditions
• Brontë family
• Victorian literature
• A Christmas Carol
• festive spirit

Keywords

• Christmas
• Brontës
• traditions
• Charles Dickens
• A Christmas Carol
• Victorians
• festive spirit

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: A Christmas Carol

Places: Victorians, Brontës

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