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Source: BBC Radio 4 "Book of the Week" Monday 12 Dec 2005

Roundup

Santa -- A Life, 1st of 5 [15min]

Jeremy Seal sets off on his journey to trace the story of Santa Claus from his roots in fourth century Byzantium to a Christmas grotto in Birmingham, England.

Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Book of the Week" Monday 12 Dec 2005