Has Christmas always been wholesome? What did Halloween steal from Christmas? And what happens when you bump into a Krampus?

Join us for a special interview episode, where we talk to Sarah Clegg, author of "The Dead of Winter: The Demons, Witches and Ghosts of Christmas".

We discuss her run-ins with Christmas monsters, learn about the surprisingly unruly history of Christmas celebrations, and hear why Jacob Grimm may have a lot to answer for...

From wassailing to ghostly walks, this is Christmas in a whole new light.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

An industrious woman dreams big, but how will her husband, Long Laurence react when she reveals her plans?

An unexpectedly brutal tale leads to an exploration of 'air castles', from Aesop to Leo Tolstoy, and a man getting a faceful of rice gruel...

This episode is Certified Grimm for adult themes and may not be suitable for all listeners. ...

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Brahms' Piano Trio No.2, Op.87 performed by Edwin Fischer, Wolfgang Schneiderhan, & Enrico Mainardi // Brahms' String Quintet No.1, Op.88 performed by Musicians from Marlboro // Brahms' 7 Fantasien, Op.116 performed by Ivan Ilić

Evil wizards, crying stags, sharp-shooting damsels – prepare for a wild tale as the Grimms go full Indiana Jones with "The Glass Coffin".

A poor tailor seeks shelter from a storm in a forest cabin; little does he know his life is about to change forever. When a violent stag abducts him, the tailor finds himself in a mysterious cave complete with two glass boxes. What will he find? And why did the Edwardians go mad for glass caskets?

Find out all this and more in our latest episode.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Beethoven's Sonata, La major, Op.69 - I. Allegro ma non tanto.1 // Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 66