Christmas Tea with Jane Austen
From Tea. Toast. & Trivia. by Rebecca Budd
December 24, 2025 · 6 min · Season 7 · Episode 11
About this episode
Rebecca Budd invites listeners to a Christmas tea celebration inspired by Jane Austen, reflecting on her enduring gifts of wit, companionship, and resilience.
S7 E11: Christmas Tea with Jane Austin Unwrapping the Gifts There is something timeless about sharing tea at Christmas. It is a ritual of warmth and conversation. This year, I invite you to join me for A Christmas Tea with Jane Austen, a special Tea, Toast & Trivia episode that celebrates the enduring gifts Jane left to us: wit, companionship, and resilience. My own journey with Jane began in Bath, where her world comes alive in the graceful curves of the Crescent and the lively spirit of the Assembly Rooms. It found its quiet conclusion in Winchester Cathedral, where she rests beneath a simple stone that belies her extraordinary legacy. Between those two places, Bath’s laughter and Winchester’s peace, I began to understand how deeply Jane’s voice continues to echo across time. In this Christmas reflection, I explore how Jane’s humour sparkles like gold, how her characters offer companionship like frankincense, and how her courage shines through life’s trials like myrrh. Together, these three gifts remind us that love, friendship, and laughter remain, as ever, the true riches of our lives. So brew a pot of tea, find a quiet corner, and join me for a Christmas tea with Jane…
People in this episode
Host: Rebecca
Topics covered
- Christmas
- Jane Austen
- tea
- literature
- reflection
Keywords
- Christmas Tea
- Austen
- humor
- companionship
- courage
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Tea, Toast & Trivia, Epidemic Sound Christmas On My Mind, Silent Night, Unwrapping the Gifts, A Christmas Tea with Jane Austen
Places: Bath, Winchester, England
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