LEARNING ZONE BROADBAND

Duration: 01:34

Reflections on Christmas in a Christian household.

Duration: 02:07

The first Christmas card was designed in 1843. It was a simple illustration with a seasonal greeting.

Duration: 04:36

We meet Mrs Beeton who describes the food eaten in a well-off Victorian family on Christmas Day.

Duration: 07:18

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert talk about Christmas trees and other traditions which are still used in modern times.

Duration: 02:12

The Christmas cracker was invented in Victorian Britain by a sweet shop owner called Thomas Smith. Have a go at making your own.

Duration: 02:27

On cold winter nights in Victorian times, families would take their seats around the hearth for story-telling.

Duration: 18:38

A chat show about Victorian Christmas celebrations and traditions.

Duration: 02:03

Victorians were as enthusiastic about gift presentation as they were about their Christmas trees and decorations. Try making these gift bags yourself.

Duration: 02:04

Victorians would often sugar coat fruits to hang on the Christmas tree, now you can have a go at making these decorations.

Duration: 03:19

A Victorian roast turkey recipe by the Victorian cookery writer, Eliza Acton.

Duration: 00:40

Comedian Jack Dee recites Thomas Hardy's anti-war epigram 'Christmas 1924'.

Duration: 15:42

The fifth episode of this nine-part adaptation.