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A festive podcast that covers all things Christmas from a British perspective!
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Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
In my first episode of 2021, I explore some post-Christmas bits and bobs. Listen to me ramble on about the glory of Boxing Day, the Boxing-Day-set special of BBC sitcom Outnumbered, and the history & covers of the traditional New Years Scottish song Auld Lang Syne.
Auld Lang Syne by United States Marine Band is licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 License.
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
In a special bonus episode, I review and recommend some brilliant new British festive songs from this year including the likes of Blossoms, Paloma Faith, Porridge Radio, The Cribs & Liam Payne.
Song List
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Christmas is Coming (We All Know the Score)
Liam Payne & Dixie D'Amelio - Naughty List
Honne - Warm on A Christmas Night
Blossoms - Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose)
Porridge Radio - The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas)
Thom Stone - Merry Christmas (What a Hell of a Year)
The Cribs - Christmas (All Year Long)
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
In the second December episode of 2020, I review a classic British comedy character in Merry Christmas Mr Bean, explore the history behind the Christmas Cracker, and check out some interesting covers of Paul McCartney's 1979 festive hit 'Wonderful Christmastime'.
BBC Report on Christmas Crackers
Podcast Recommendation: Advent Calendar House
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
In the first December episode, I look at some interesting British covers of the classic Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas, look at some 2020 seasonal ads with some fellow festive podcasters, and explore the 2000 christmas episode of The Royle Family.
Check out the adverts in the podcast below:
Tesco: https://youtu.be/8CfrpexaCwg
Sainsburys: https://youtu.be/GqtcpLywgRU
Lidl: https://youtu.be/2waeUenMzYY
Very: https://youtu.be/JR_ZVamR5YE
Walkers: https://youtu.be/eCpQ_DBiEpw
John Lewis: https://youtu.be/x2sE2YuheK0
And check out the brilliant festive podcasts that my guests host:
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
In the second of my November episodes, I explore and discuss the first festive Only Fools and Horses, the Xmas Radio Times, and the charity super smash Do They Know It's Xmas by Band Aid.
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
In the first of our November episodes, we honour Remembrance Day by hearing all about Jona Lewie's Stop the Cavalry, discuss the wonderful stories of Raymond Briggs, and explore the surprisingly intriguing take on A Christmas Carol from ITV in 2000 starring Ross Kemp!
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
In this episode as we get spooky for October with a strange Welsh New Year creature, a Devil of Christmas from Inside No 9, and the most horrifying festive songs in British history: the comedy christmas novelty hit!
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
In this episode as we dive into the Ber months, I discuss a sad glam song, the horror of banning Christmas, and a Jewish comedy christmas celebration! I also recommend some other audio festivity for your ears and reveal the results of the World Cup of Dr Who Xmas Episodes!
Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Our August episode brings a new website, a new logo and a World Cup of Dr Who Christmas Episodes that you can vote for on Twitter! Oh and I talk about festive Him & Her, the wonderful world of Xmas Markets, and explore some British versions of Silent Night!
Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
In the 6th episode of Merry Britsmas, for Christmas in July, get ready to learn something about Christmas in the Tudor era, listen to a non-Christmassy Christmas song from a bunch of Scousers (Liverpool-citizens for non Brits!), & the first modern timey-wimey Xmas with Dr Who!
Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod