Father Christmas

Was Florence Nightingale a nursing pioneer, or a terror with a spreadsheet? Could the mother of modern nursing really have been a glorified doctor's receptionist from hell? Did her colonial attitudes towards race, and her perpetuation of the idea of 'women's jobs' hold us back as ... Show More

Was Marilyn Monroe a genius who beat the system to become a star? Or was she a career driven narcissist who perpetuated the sexism of old Hollywood? And does she have a case to answer for the toxic beauty standards with still live with today. Hannah Platt, Janine Harouni and Tony ... Show More

You might not have heard of Joe Weider, but he was the man who invented modern bodybuilding. Formalised training, published magazines, birthed massive international competitions, and unearthed a megastar in Arnold Schwarzenegger. But was he a genius who built himself up from noth ... Show More

Santa and his friends face the most challenging Christmas in their long history as Santa is kidnapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

In this story, a boy looks for Santa. He sees Santa's hat. He sees Santa's gifts. Christmas is December 25th. See story notes on my website: https://linktr.ee/katrinahao 

Granny MacDuff reads the classic Christmas poem on this Christmas Eve. What will Santa and his reindeer bring? Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! 

Christmas Eve message from Isaac Bennett 

Tate McRae reads the classic Christmas Story, Twas the Night Before Christmas 

Greg and his guests Miles Jupp and Dr Eleanor Janega go back to the medieval Christmas for this one-off festive special. We look at the history and traditions that have thankfully continued through the ages, like gift-giving and stuffed wild boars (although numbers on stuffed wil ... Show More

Today William and Jordan turn their Christmas sights on the main man himself; the guy without whom nothing would happen. No, not Producer Ben, but Father Christmas. Or should that be Santa? Join Sexted Extra and laugh along to William Hanson and Jordan North helping you navigate ... Show More

St Nicholas was a Greek bishop, known for his generosity. But he didn’t have a beard, and he didn’t drive a sleigh - so how did he morph into the Santa Claus the world knows and loves? The supposed date of his death - 3rd December, 343 - may have a lot to do with it… Then there’s ... Show More

Présidence et prédication : Chanoine Alexandre Ineichen Chœur du Collège Saint-Maurice Directeur : Damien Luy Orgue : Thomas Kientz Présentation : Carole Pirker 

As Christmas approaches, Kate and Alex put up the tinsel and see what Santa has popped in the No Balls inbox. Plus, a look back on a tough start to the M-Ashes for England...