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Why some of this year's advent calendars are causing a stir

Advent calendars are one of those Christmas must-haves that we used to be able to do perfectly well without. They’ve been transformed from an inexpensive treat to a costly and sometimes controversial buy. Gregg’s advertised its advent calendar this year with a crib scene where a sausage roll was in the manger flanked by the adoring Kings. Winifred Robinson finds out more about the calendars we're being sold this year.

First broadcast on You & Yours, 20 November 2017.

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