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I remember watching this programme as a child ,Mary Parkinson, the presenter was married to the UK famous Michael Parkinson. I recall my parents used to pay a small amount of money weekly throughout the year into a Christmas Hamper club which served us well over the festive period with delights only to be had at Christmas . I love the bit about the cockerel for Christmas lunch, my father used dispatch the it on Christmas Eve, I never liked that part of Christmas, but it never stopped me eat

I had never heard of this program prior to reading this post. Having watched a couple, hilarious, and lots more to watch!

I have to say - I expected to see something more sinister with Belsnickel - he looks like a disgruntled kid - nothing like the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch (or Dwight from the Office!  )

But as you say, it kept it going for four more years, and in truth its kept it going in her heart foreverley 

She kind of laughs about it but still thinks it's cool Dad did this for her.