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This christmas episode of the blackadder comedy series was first transmitted on bbc1 in 1988. A christmas carol faithfully explains the true meaning of christmas, down to the last page. A christmas carol 2 a christmas carol by charles dickens words and their meanings read each of the following. Ill raise your salary, and endeavour to assist your struggling family, and we will discuss your affairs this very afternoon, bob.
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