{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e9c7da787f38d39093e2d78/658590d78a64860015e14dbf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A quick history of Christmas in England - of course it doesn't begin with the birth of Jesus, that would be too obvious ","description":"<p>It is a very Merry Christmas from all at Consistently Eccentric, as this week we talk about how the festive season has been celebrated in Britain over the past 10,000 or so years. </p><p><br></p><p>Beginning in the Neolithic, join us for a whistle stop tour of how a pagan celebration of renewal developed into the unstoppable juggernaut of presents and overeating that we enjoy today. Just watch out for the hot cockles!</p><p><br></p><p>Guest Host: Evie Heathcote</p>","author_name":"Joe Heathcote"}