In a season filled with anticipation and joy, The Merry Beggars’ A Christmas Carol has become a beacon of timeless storytelling, reaching #1 on Apple Podcasts’ Fiction charts and climbing to #29 on the platform’s Top Series rankings. This extraordinary achievement highlights not only the team’s creative excellence but also the deep resonance of A Christmas Carol as an audio Advent tradition for families and listeners across the globe.
Launched in 2021, A Christmas Carol offers a faithful retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic, guiding listeners through Advent with 25 immersive, episodic chapters released daily until Christmas. Each episode captures the warmth, redemption, and hope that lie at the heart of the Christmas season, inviting audiences to reflect on generosity, forgiveness, and the call to “keep Christmas well.”
A Christmas Carol was produced by The Merry Beggars, the entertainment division of Relevant Radio, which has thrived under the direction of Peter Atkinson, alongside a talented team that includes Kevin Conroy, Joseph Marsh, Kevin Collins, Kiley Lawrence, Ariel Gade, and Buzz McLaughlin. Their dedication to high-quality, faith-centered storytelling has brought renewed energy to the audio drama format.
The success of A Christmas Carol is part of a growing body of work from The Merry Beggars, known for their acclaimed productions such as The Quarantine Plays, The Saints, and The Night Train. These audio dramas not only entertain but also inspire through narratives of virtue, heroism, and faith—making them particularly fitting for families seeking compelling entertainment during the holiday season.
As Advent unfolds and Christmas draws near, A Christmas Carol reminds us why Dickens’ story remains so enduring. By journeying with Scrooge from “Bah, Humbug!” to a heart full of generosity and joy, listeners are given their own opportunity to pause, reflect, and embrace the true spirit of the season.
Congratulations to The Merry Beggars for this remarkable milestone. In reaching the top of the podcast charts, they’ve proven that great stories, beautifully told, can lift hearts, change minds, and help us prepare for the ultimate gift of Christmas: Jesus.
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