I trollskogen (''"In the Troll Forest"'') was the 1959 edition of

Sveriges Radio's Christmas Calendar ''Sveriges Radio's Christmas Calendar'' ( sv, Sveriges Radios julkalender) is an annual series of pre-Christmas children's programmes produced and broadcast by Sveriges Radio in the form of a radio advent calendar. The first series – entitled Bar ...

. For first time, the story was a work of

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/fiction.

Plot

Two children, Birgitta and Jan, go on adventures in a troll-forest. They visit

Santa's workshop Santa's Workshop is the legendary workshop where Santa Claus and his Christmas elf, elves are said to live and make the toys and presents given out at Christmas. The exact "location" of Santa's workshop varies depending upon local culture. There ...

, meet

Mrs. Claus Mrs. Claus (also known as Mrs. Santa Claus or Mrs. Santa) is the legendary wife of Santa Claus, the Christmas gift-bringer in Western Christmas tradition. She is known for making cookies with the elves, caring for the reindeer, and preparing toy ...

and watch Christmas preparation. Birgitta and Jan return to the workshop every day, hoping to meet

Santa Claus Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring ...

. Every time, he's out on a mission. They'll not meet him until

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References

1959 radio programme debuts 1959 radio programme endings Sveriges Radio's Christmas Calendar {{Sweden-media-stub