麻豆社

Alan Dein unwraps the oral history of Santa Claus.

He's hearing the true stories of those who have donned the red and white costume, from war-torn Hungary to the icy wastes of Alaska.

Alan finds out why some men see it as a "calling" to don the red suit and white beard and hears how they became Santa.

Producers: Mark Burman and Paula McGinley

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2009.