For those feeling overwhelmed by the festivities, Mark Whitaker looks back on a period when Christmas was banned in Britain. Anyone found celebrating risked imprisonment and even eating mince pies was an offence.
(Shortened repeat tomorrow 6.15pm)
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For those feeling overwhelmed by the festivities, Mark Whitaker looks back on a period when Christmas was banned in Britain. Anyone found celebrating risked imprisonment and even eating mince pies was an offence.
(Shortened repeat tomorrow 6.15pm)