Many people know the famous story of the birth of Jesus. But what do we know about where it comes from and what happened next?
Is all as it seems? And more importantly, what happened afterwards?
James Corke-Webster is a specialist in Roman and Early Christian History at King's College London. He's joining us in The Garden to wind the clock back to the early days of Christmas and explore the weird and wonderful world of the early days of Jesus.
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Dr James Corke-Webster is a Senior Lecturer in Classics, History and Liberal Arts, and Co-Director of the Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies.
What happened after the first Christmas?
What happened after the first Christmas?