Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
In my first November episode of Merry Britsmas, we have more festive questions to answer about food and drunken mistakes, a Christmas comedic special about a big comedian called Greg Davies, and a song that links to armistice day by a pretty famous Liverpudlian called Paul McCartney!
Pipes of Peace Covers
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Merry Britsmas 68: SPOOKSMAS! Halloween Murders, Music & Ghostly Tales
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
It's Merry Spooksmas! Which means Halloween vibes and horrors, such as a creepy tale of murder mystery from Jonathan Creek, some gothic horror songs, and creepy ghostly stories from the historic town of Rye!
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Merry Britsmas 67: Christmas Screams and Shrieks
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
Sunday Oct 13, 2024
On our first October episode of Merry Britsmas this year, we get a little bit spooky but still quite festive. I watch a recent kids show about monsters called Scream Street, force myself to listen to comedic British Xmas songs, and ask and answer some more Emergency Festive Questions, this time with a spooky twist!
David Brent - Don't Cry It's Xmas
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Merry Britsmas 66: A Retro 60s Christmas Peek
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
In my 66th episode and the first Ber month episode of 2024, I go back to the 1960s to listen to some older British Christmas songs that people may not know, watch an old show about Scottish doctors with some festive storytelling, and go back to the Emergency Festive Questions book to answer and ask some more odd queries such as why is Rudolph's nose red?
David Whitfield - Santo Natale
Adam Faith - Lonely Pup In A Xmas Shop
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
Merry Britsmas 65: Just Like Christmas At Robin's Nest
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
Saturday Aug 24, 2024
In the August episode of Merry Britsmas, I take a look at British covers of an indie classic Just Like Xmas by Low, explore a sitcom I knew nothing about called Robin's Nest, and answer some more Festive Emergency Questions, as well as reading out some of your answers from last month!
Covers of Just Like Xmas
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Merry Britsmas 64: Christmas In July and Paradise
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
It's Christmas in July! So it's time for some summery xmas things on Merry Britsmas including some (incredibly vaguely linked) festive songs about sun and summer, as well as a look at Death In Paradise, a show about crime, the Caribbean, and, in this episode, Christmas. I also ask and answer some more festive questions and hope you will answer them too!
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Merry Britsmas 63: Leon Day Homemade Christmas Questions
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
In the Leon Day episode, with only six months until Xmas, I take a look at a sketch show spin-off about a home-made Christmas from Smith & Jones, learn my A-B-Cs with Xmas Alphabet, and start looking at some Xmas questions for all of us to answer!
Xmas Alphabet by Dickie Valentine
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Merry Britsmas 62: A Comedic Christmas Winter Wonderland
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
In the 62nd episode of Merry Britsmas, I talk about the ever-growing Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, force you to listen to some 'apparently' comedic novelty Christmas songs, and watch a festive episode of a sitcom about undertakers called In Loving Memory.
Hot Pantz - (I'd Like To) Give You One For Xmas
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Merry Britsmas 61: Christmas Birthdays with the Bard
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
MERRY BIRTHDAY! April is my Birthday month so I went seeking other birthday connections, looking at two famous people with April birthdays by exploring Leona Lewis' brilliant festive album and a TV show about a very famous playwright born in April. I also explored some British celebs with Xmas Day Birthdays! Also check out more of me (if you want more...) on the Total Christmas Podcast.
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Merry Britsmas 60: Nadolig Llawen & God Rest The Bill
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
In the March episode, I'm inspired by St David's Day to look at Welsh Christmas traditions, listen to some British covers of the carol God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, and watch a festive episode of police drama The Bill.
Covers of God Rest You Merry Gentleman