The Secret History of ChristmasChristmas is a day when history is made. Take a festive journey through time and uncover the incredible historical events, amazing scientific discoveries and unique true stories that all happened on December 25th. From William the Conqueror's dramatic coronation in 1066 and the World War One truce in 1914, to the incredible launch of the James Webb telescope in 2021 and daring Christmas Day heists a lot has happened on Christmas Days down the years.

old rivalries blossom and the political stakes are stretched to breaking point back on Earth

a place to lure Christine

You wouldn't think Ray would be happy

fleeing the brutality of Idi Amin

Through informative chapters ranging from the physiological and environmental to the water vole's inclusion in myth

perfect to dip into and browse

From William the Conqueror's dramatic coronation in 1066 and the World War One truce in 1914

Before Ben Miller was a comedian

'Michael Pedersen is one of Britain's most exciting poets ' Daljit Nagra

What was Jane Austen doing

A gift - her mother once said - not everybody gets

with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at the ball of the season