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News of the Times Story 163 | 1717 - 1789
John Elwes: The Inspiration for Scrooge - Eccentric Sundays
Our first episode of eccentric Sundays looks at John Elwes and his uncle, who notoriously was named as the inspiration to Charles Dicken's immortal charchter, Ebeneezer Scrooge. John's famous story, recounted to children in Victorian times, is recounted here.
Hosted by Robin Coles.
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