SBR 1.6: O Holey Holey Night

"'The Christmas traditions of the Enfield household are regaled, along with a letter about a house with some...issues...'"

Events of Note

 * Sam lets slip that Madame Marie is his mother.
 * Sam reads a telegram that seems far too long, regarding the Impossible House.
 * Sam leaves to investigate some knocking, and comes back to find a small present on the desk, signed only from "Dad". The present contains The Rose.

Summary
Sam beings the segment wishing the listeners a merry Christmas, and reminding them to salt their doors against malicious spirits.

They explain that they have usually been alone for recent Christmases, and they had hoped to see Kitty or Anna, but had had no contact with either. He briefly recounts his hazy memories of early Christmases, but trails off.

Sam then talks about how he has been sleeping in the studio again. The second window in their room rattles and lets in the cold, and they can't bring themself to go into Marie's room. He sounds vaguely distraught by this, but catches himself, changing topic and reassuring the listeners that he will be fine.

He then reads out the well-wishes from various listeners, including a telegram from Georgie. Georgie writes that he has encountered a similar house to the Impossible House being investigated by Kitty. Despite Georgie having clear memories of the house, his mother and father stated that there had never been a house there. He talks about the assumed imaginary friend who lived in the house, and how he visited the house because it felt like the right time. He entered the house and could hear Spirit Box Radio being broadcast. The telegram ends with him asking Sam to come home, which leaves Sam very shaken. They remark that the telegram didn't seem that long when they picked it up, only to find that it is now just a piece of blank card.

Sam moves swiftly on and reads a Christmas card from Beth. He then accidentally reveals that Madame Marie is his mother. They are incredibly embarrassed by this and they take a moment to scream into a pillow.

Sam's speculates on what his sisters will be doing for Christmas, before hearing knocking at the door. He puts the Spirit Box on before he leaves to investigate. When he returns, there is a small gift box on his desk, containing a rose. The present has a tag that reads "Sam, Augury forecast: Un-Merry Christmas. Love from Dad'. Sam signs off, slightly bewildered.

Characters Featured

 * Sam Enfield
 * Madame Marie (mentioned)
 * Anna Enfield (mentioned)
 * Kitty Enfield (mentioned)

Listeners writing in/mentioned:


 * Peterus, offering well wishes in Latin
 * Monica from Ashton-Under-Lyme, sending a Christmas card
 * Will from Oxford, sending in some holly sprigs
 * Bella from Harlech, sending in a taxidermy robin
 * Georgie from Dyserth, regarding the Impossible House and her childhood friend
 * Beth, thanking Sam for his advice

Trivia

 * Peterus' message "a plaga in illis qui volunt te male" translates to "a disease upon those who wish you ill".