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A Very British Christmas

Twelve Days of Discomfort and Joy

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A Very British Christmas

By: Rhodri Marsden
Narrated by: Rhodri Marsden, Helen Keeley, Paul Tyreman
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About this listen

 A twelve-stage sleigh ride through the best, worst, strangest and funniest parts of Christmas.

With cultural icons saluted, national habits dissected and personal reminiscences from those who’ve eaten all the mince pies and lived to tell the tale.

The essential Christmas stocking filler for anyone who’s ever spent their christmas on a deflating air bed in their parents’ spare room, wedged up against the washing machine come Christmas Eve and wondering why this Christmas, just like every year, doesn’t look like the ones on the telly.

©2017 Rhodri Marsden (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers Customs & Traditions Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Parenting & Families Relationships Social Sciences Winter Christmas Tradition Comedy

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"Funny, touching and ludicrously British." (India Knight)
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lots of laugh out loud moments we can all relate to - very British and very funny

Great fun

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Fabulous! Laugh out loud in parts. Recommend to Scrooges and Santas alike. The author/narrator is so droll and the anecdotes are extremely familiar and funny.

Hilarious

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I loved this book and I recommend reading it. It made me laugh out loud a whole bunch of times. It has chapters on the history of Chrimbo-ness, lots of British traditions as well as funny stories from actual people. I think I’ll read it every year in late November to get me in the Christmas spirit. Thank you Rhodri!

Marvellous Merry Entertainment

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really enjoyed listing to it! puts you in the mood for Christmas, I listened whilst doing my Christmas shopping

Great

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loved this book, funny and entertaining. Will listen to it again and highly recommend it.

brilliant

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