Putti Plutti Pott and Santa's Beard

Putti Plutti Pott and Santa's Beard is a Norwegian children's musical written by Per Asplin. It has become a Norwegian cultural institution. It originally appeared as a Christmas album in 1969, but in 1970 NRK, the Norwegian national television station, televised a staged version starring Asplin. This version was broadcast every year for decades.
Putti Plutti Pott and Santa's Beard is a Norwegian children's musical written by Per Asplin. It has become a Norwegian cultural institution. It originally appeared as a Christmas album in 1969, but in 1970 NRK, the Norwegian national television station, televised a staged version starring Asplin. This version was broadcast every year for decades.

Putti Plutti Pott, who is Santa's grandchild, steals Santa's beard while it's hanging out to dry. He is transported from Nisseland (Santa's Village) to our world. If he doesn't get back with the beard, Christmas won't come.