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A festive podcast that covers all things Christmas from a British perspective!
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May 29, 2023
May 29, 2023
39 min
In our May episode, I look at some more under-heard alternative British festive songs, discuss a tangentially Coronation linked episode of King Gary, and start my BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE SHOWDOWN POLL! Vote at Merry Britsmas
Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
27 min
In my April episode, we go a little bit sweet for Easter with British covers of A Marshmallow World, explore the final chapter of Christmas at War, and take a look at an outdated classic British sitcom called On The Buses.
Mar 25, 2023
Mar 25, 2023
32 min
In the March 2023 episode of Merry Britsmas, I explore some alternative, little known (but brilliant) British indie christmas songs from the likes of Oh Wonder and Gaffa Tape Sandy. I also look at how nurses and hospitals dealt with the festive season during World War II, and take a gander at a BBC Sherlock Holmes episode set during the holidays.
Feb 24, 2023
Feb 24, 2023
33 min
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:
Jan 29, 2023
Jan 29, 2023
24 min
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:
Dec 23, 2022
Dec 23, 2022
19 min
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
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
56 min
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
Dec 10, 2022
Dec 10, 2022
32 min
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
Nov 27, 2022
Nov 27, 2022
42 min
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
Nov 12, 2022
Nov 12, 2022
46 min
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