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Kenneth Ward: Premiership Scrooge Derek Adams needs to shape up fast

Kenneth Ward: Premiership Scrooge Derek Adams needs to shape up fast or he risks being left out in the cold.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2023

How Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol anticipated the psychology of Freud in its tale of childhood trauma

With a joyful celebration of family love and communal bonds at its heart, Charles Dickens’s story A Christmas Carol has often been credited with creating our modern idea of Christmas. Published on December 19 1843, the first edition sold out rapidly and the story was immediately adapted onto the Victorian…

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023

24 of the best-selling novels of all time to read in 2024

Increase your cultural capital and expand your worldview

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023

Dutch town shakes off political strife with ‘world’s largest Dickens festival’

Festival a ‘flight from reality’ for expected 125,000 visitors to enjoy street theatre and Victorian treats

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023

TV tonight: Andy Murray’s granny shows off to Mary Berry

Fondue and a special yule log are also among the treats being served up on Berry’s tour of the Highlands. Plus, A League of Their Own get into the festive spirit. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023

Best Free Winter Holiday Lessons and Activities

These top free winter holiday lessons and activities are easy to access, use and enjoy for teachers and students alike.

Tech&Learning · Dec 12, 2023

From exhilarating Oliver! to a mardy Beast in the east – three of the best Christmas family shows

Lionel Bart’s classic musical is all light and shade in James Brining’s in-the-round revival; actors and audience ad-lib with aplomb in a seaside Beauty and the Beast; plus, a camp and catchy Snow Queen

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

Wild beasts and Charles II: amateur army digs for history in British parks and gardens

Volunteers wielding trowels in Greenwich are among many exploring sites as community digs boom across the UK

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

A Christmas Carol: 8 Facts You Might Not Know About Charles Dickens’ Story And Its Many Adaptations

Here are some stories behind A Christmas Carol, both the novella and its various adaptations.

Cinemablend · Dec 4, 2023

Classic Aussie cinema and new twists on old classics: our picks of December streaming

At a time when it feels like it can be impossible to keep up with all the different streaming platforms – both in time and in money – the appearance of a new platform that breaks through the noise is something remarkable.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2023