Well, this will be ambitious. I came up with this idea, a blog variation on the twelve days of Christmas, ambitiously called the twelve posts of Christmas. Ambitious because so far I think the most number of posts that I have done in any month is five. I will have to see how it goes.
So, here's the first one.
The Christmas Radio Times seems to be a tradition for many households. It gets bought even if no one reads it. Here is a selection over the years.
1940.
With Hitler planning his invasion of Britain, which thankfully never happened, The BBC offered its Christmas Radio Times for two old pence.
1957.
Seventeen years later, and the price had increased by a penny.
1971.
Into the nineteen seventies now with festive favourites, The Two Ronnies.
1983.
2010.
Dr Who and a free book for Christmas.
2023.
They are often very cheerful, but one thing did stand out, the price!
1940… 2 old pence.
1957… 3 old pence.
1971… 10 new pence.
1983… 56p.
1994… £1.30p.
2010… £2.20p.
2023… £5.50p.
I'm sure I could buy or book, or several books, for £5.50. Actually, I could buy 25 books at the charity shop that does five for a pound and still have 50p over to put in the charity tin. That might be a good idea.
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