Traditionally Speaking Tom Christie & Joe Moore

Tom and Joe return to the topic of Christmas TV movies filmed in and around Scotland, this time taking a look at features including Wendy Faraone's "Saving Christmas Spirit", David Lumsden's "Christmas in Scotland", and Dustin Rikert's "A Merry Scottish Christmas". These movies were filmed in a diverse range of locations throughout Scotland, and with their mixture of American and Scottish characters - as well as an exploration of how Christmas traditions can differ and complement each other - they form the perfect festive example of the historic friendship between our two nations.
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Amongst the most iconic of recent decades, the 1970s offered more than its fair share of unique toys for Christmas. In this episode, Tom and Joe take a nostalgic look back at the era of Simon, Weebles, Shrinky-Dink, Strawberry Shortcake, Atari 2600s and many other unforgettable gifts besides. What else could you expect to find under a seventies Christmas tree? Now's your chance to find out!
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We love to sing them every festive season, but how did Christmas carols get started - and why have they continued to be so popular? In this episode, Tom and Joe take a look back at the complex history of the Christmas carol, moving from antiquity through to the modern day. Along the way, they discover some fascinating facts about this beloved custom - including details of the longest Christmas carol ever written!
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You may love them or you may hate them, but Christmas sweaters have become an increasingly popular feature of the modern festive season. They can be beautifully designed or gloriously tasteless, but they're always hard to ignore! Tom and Joe take a look at how the Christmas sweater craze got started, and ask whether they're here to stay.
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There can be few decades more iconic than the 1950s, and that was also certainly true of the Christmas toys of the era. In this episode, Tom and Joe take a nostalgic trip back in time to see what toys and games were being enjoyed by kids in the fifties. What favourites under the Christmas tree are still bringing joy today, and which have been forgotten by the passing decades?
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They've long been a staple of the holiday season, but how did poinsettias become such a well-loved decorative Christmas plant? And what made the connection between the Christmas cactus and the festive season? In this episode, Tom and Joe discuss these horticultural additions to the yuletide tradition and explain just why so many people love to have them in their homes over the holidays.
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