S8: Ep4 Christmas in 1950s Yorkshire – a conversation with my Dad

This special Christmas episode captures a moment in time – a warm and reflective conversation with my dad, Gary, recorded with his loyal sidekick Hobbs the dog, who makes his presence known but settles down after about 5 minutes. With Christmas approaching, I wanted to step back and explore what the festive season felt like in the 1950s – when Dad was growing up in a terraced house in Leeds, the…