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Why does Father Christmas wear red and white? It's not for the reason you may think. In an updated version of an episode from 2018, Tim Harford tells the story of Christmas and consumerism.
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Santa is an episode from 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy by BBC. Why does Father Christmas wear red and white? It's not for the reason you may think. In an updated version of an episode from 2018, Tim Harford tells the story of Chris...
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Published Dec 16, 2019, 16:07 long, audio available.
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