" My dear John, I left a note asking Margaret to give this notebook to you as you are the only man who could possibly even try and understand what happened that Christmas Eve so many years ago…"

Another look into what has happened on this day in the past, historical events of note, famous birthdays or any other points of interest that have occurred on this day.

" So, ladies and gentlemen, I shall now be leading this production."

"Kathleen Mary Ferrier was one of the world’s great singers…"

" You like star-gazing, Walt?"

Once in Calcutta Swann gave the horse to a very surprised beggar…

" Mr Goode, have you ever heard of Dr Henry Faulds?"

"Our young friend here has his father’s nose".

" You know it ain’t me, Inspector, you know it ain’t…"

" Henry Donaldson lies dead behind this curtain with his life’s blood, and half his insides, spilling onto the stage…".