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A festive podcast that covers all things Christmas from a British perspective!
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Dec 23, 2021
Dec 23, 2021
15 min
In a special bonus episode, I review and recommend some brilliant new British festive songs from this year including the likes of Billy Nomates, Shame, Gary Barlow, Dream Nails and Will Joseph Cook. Check out the songs below:
Gary Barlow - The Dream of Xmas
Will Joseph Cook - No Time To Be Alone
Billy Nomates - Xmas is for Lovers, Ghosts & Children
Kathryn Williams & Carol Ann Duffy - Snow Angel
Gabrielle Aplin - Just Like Christmas (Low cover)
Dec 19, 2021
Dec 19, 2021
1hr 1 min
It's our full on final proper episode of 2021 and it's an extra long packed present full of more than just the usual Merry Britsmas ramblings! I look at British classic The Vicar of Dibley's The Xmas Lunch Incident, covers of Greg Lake's I Believe in Father Xmas, and hear from other festive podcasters to get the final say on which Xmas advert of 2021 is the very best!
Check out the other festive podcasts below:
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2021
25 min
It's actually DECEMBER! So let's get super festive with some historical Medieval feasting, a Xmas celebration with Mark & Jez of Peep Show, and some intriguing British covers of Mariah Carey's super hit All I Want For Christmas Is You.
Check out the covers:
Check out The Christmas Alphabet podcast: http://christmasalphabet.com/
Nov 28, 2021
Nov 28, 2021
31 min
In the second November episode of 2021, I explore a festive Titanic cosmic cruise from an episode of Doctor Who, some seasonal poetry from Wendy Cope, and some history and covers of Fairytale of New York by The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl.
Nov 15, 2021
Nov 15, 2021
22 min
In the first November episode of 2021, I take the festive up a notch by looking at the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree, a festive episode of Aardman' kids TV show legend Shaun the Sheep, and look at some seasonal indie rock from British bands. Check out the full songs below as well as a new podcaster in the Christmas Podcast Network (& another Brit!), Kringle Talks Kristmas.
Los Campesinos! - When Christmas Comes
Girl Ray - Wish I Were Giving You A Gift
Loose Tapestries - Can't Wait for Christmas (w/ Idris Elba!)
Oct 30, 2021
Oct 30, 2021
27 min
In our first ever full Halloween special episode, we get into some disgusting & spooky British culture! I discuss the history of Halloween on the British Isles, a grotesque Halloween episode of cult sitcom Bottom, & share some gothic rock that perfectly fits spooky season.
Check out this video for more information on Samhain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai_8RaTbmeY
Oct 24, 2021
Oct 24, 2021
30 min
It's October & spooky season is here! For my festive spooktacular, I explore a seasonal episode of BBC sitcom Ghosts, a tale of history & horror from Hertfordshire, and an album of 'Ghost Stories' from Aidan Moffat.
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Sep 28, 2021
Sep 28, 2021
25 min
In the September episode (just!), I explore all things Father Christmas to give you a real festive Ber month episode! I explore the history of the British Father Christmas figure, an episode of 70s sitcom Are You Being Served called The Father Christmas Affair, and The Kinks' rocking class attack track, Father Christmas.
The Kinks - Father Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPPCPqDINEk
Aug 22, 2021
Aug 22, 2021
28 min
In our August episode, I explore the tasty joy that is the Christmas Sandwich, the festive Panto focused episode of police procedural The Bill, and British covers of Donny Hathaway's soul classic This Christmas.
Jul 25, 2021
Jul 25, 2021
27 min
In the Christmas in July episode, we get a little bit summery and sunny! Check out my thoughts on a Benidorm christmas special, the tradition of mummering (which is not carolling!), & some indie summer-adjacent christmas songs!