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30th of December 1952, on a cold and dark night in a London still scarred by World War II, Albert Gunter was driving his number 78 bus on the usual route over Tower Bridge when the unthinkable happened.

Faced with a split-second decision, Albert hit the accelerator and saved the life of everyone on board, taking his bus soaring to the skies and into London urban legend.

A London Transport New Year's tale of quick thinking, bravery, the grand old River Thames, some stupendous acting chops, and the modest little war hero at the centre of it all.

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Merry Christmas and welcome to a special episode of Honourable Mentions where, to celebrate the season, we are looking into the lives of Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr, whose 1818 collaboration in the parish church of Oberndorf, Austria, gave the us the world's favourite Christmas Carol - Silent Night or Stille Nacht if you want to show off.

But we're not stopping there - oh no - like Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, we're going on until the job is done, so drop those turkey drumsticks and settle in as we explore the legacy of the Carol and its part in the famous Christmas truce of the First World War.

It's a fun packed, festive sleigh ride back in time.

If you've ever wondered what Steven and Neil's favourite Christmas films and songs are, this is the only place to be. And remember to listen out for an exclusive Christmas message from the real Santa Claus himself!

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Fred Kroll was a native New Yorker, the grandson of Belarussian immigrants, a second world war veteran, and a genius in the world of toys and games.

In 1978, his latest invention caught the toy business by surprise and more than held its own against that year's Christmas must haves: Star Wars, Barbie, Skateboards, Speak & Spell, and the new wave of electronic gaming.

If you're familiar with Homer, Henry, Harry and Lizzie, then this is the episode for you, or maybe you just want to learn the history of one the bestselling games of all time. One that's still going strong today.

Listen quick because there's still time to ask Santa Claus to leave Fred Kroll's gift to the world in your Christmas stocking.

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