The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
(BBC4, 9pm-10pm)
Griff Rhys Jones reveals how Charles Dickens virtually invented the idea of a traditional family Christmas through one of his books, A Christmas Carol. When it was published in 1843, the story captured the imagination of Victorian Britain, and boosted the new craze for the festive season. thecouriermagazine