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A festive podcast that covers all things Christmas from a British perspective!
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Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
In a kind-of-but-not-really Valentine Special, I explore My Family's Xmas Special, The Heart of Christmas, British covers of the heartbreak festive tune Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), and more stories of the frontline during WWII during the holidays.
Xmas (Baby Please Come Home) covers:
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
In the first episode of 2023, I take a little look at The Fast Show Christmas Special, covers of wintry festive duet Baby It's Cold Outside, & the seasonal experience of British soldiers during World War II.
Baby It's Cold Outside covers:
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
If you think there's no good new Christmas music OR just want more Christmas music, well how about this BONUS MERRY BRITSMAS offering of new British Xmas songs? Check them out below and also, if you can, buy their stuff and go to their gigs!
The Bug Club - Christmas Lullaby
Joss Stone - Bring on Christmas Day
Shybits & Eddie Argos - Hope This Christmas
Jack In Water - I'd Rather Be Home For Christmas
Chubby and the Gang - Violent Night (A Christmas Tale)
The Voltz - Do You Remember Christmas?
James Vincent McMorrow - At Christmas
Don’t Call Me Ishmael - It's Christmas, Let's Pretend We're Fine
Ollie Hayes - Boxing Day Blues
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
IT'S CHRISTMAS! And in this super festive December episode, I explore Alan Partridge's Knowing Me Knowing Yule, the John Lennon classic Happy Xmas (War Is Over), & the history of the Christmas Pudding! Also, find out the champion of the World Cup of the Ghost of Xmas Present, and hear a modern festive poem from Carol Ann Duffy!
How to make a Victorian Xmas Pudding
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
In my first December episode of 2022, I explore school nativities, a brilliant TV special called Flint Street Nativity, and British covers of 80s new wave classic Christmas Wrapping.
Also, check out Have Yourself A Merry Indie Xmas compilation on Bandcamp for Crisis below:
https://v4velindre.bandcamp.com/album/have-yourself-a-merry-indie-christmas-volume-i
https://v4velindre.bandcamp.com/album/have-yourself-a-merry-indie-christmas-volume-ii
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
It's almost December and it's time for more full on Christmas joy! In this episode, I discuss the marvellous music of British festive classic Love Actually, how Christianity helped people through World War II, and brotherly conflict over decorations in the cult ITV special Christmas Lights.
Also, hear the results of the first round of the World Cup of the Ghost of Xmas Present! Vote for the next round at https://twitter.com/MerryBritsmas
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
In my first fully festive episode of November, I step right into Xmas! It's time to go back to timey wimey Dr Who with their take on A Xmas Carol, British covers of Winter Wonderland, and more wartime history of festive entertainment. I also discuss my new poll for the very best Ghost of Christmas Present! Vote on Twitter at Merry Britsmas!
Jamie Cullum - Winter Wonderland
Gary Barlow - Winter Wonderland
Cocteau Twins - Winter Wonderland
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
It's Christmas Podcast Day! In celebration of the start of November, check out the Christmas Podcast Podcast, which will help you hear all of the Christmas Podcasts worth checking out!
https://christmaspodcasts.com/
In this bonus episode, I also talk about something seasonal for November 5th - Bonfire Night aka Fireworks Night aka Guy Fawkes Day!
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
In our full on Halloween special, we take on some spooky British things, including a Halloween-set episode of kind-of-forgotten sitcom My Family, some alternative rock songs about zombies and gravedwellers, and explore some slight differences and unique traditions for a Scottish Halloween.
Spooky Alternative Songs
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
Sunday Oct 16, 2022
In the first of our October 2022 episodes, Merry Britsmas covers some festive but spooky things! Listen to me ramble about the Xmas Special of The League of Gentlemen, some terrifying novelty Xmas songs, and a historical exploration of the creepy winter Night of the Mothers.
The Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Xmas