Merry Britsmas

It's Noel Day! In the June episode, I explore an Inbetweeners' Christmas Party, a Wombling Merry Christmas, and read a festive poem about a naughty king. 

In our April episode, I take a little look at 90s British leisure centre sitcom The Brittas Empire, explore a range of British covers of the classic Jingle Bell Rock, and discuss the history of the Yule Log, & how it relates to British tradition and culture. 

 

It's pretty much Spring so let's get uplifted with some timey-wimey nonsense from Doctor Who dealing with a Runaway Bride, discover the topsy-turvy world of the Lord of Misrule, and explore some little known indie Christmas songs from the UK. Check out the links below to hear the full songs I mention in the episode! 

Futureheads - Christmas Was Better in the 80s

PINS - Come On Home (It's Xmas)

The Spook School - Someone to Spend Xmas With

Frightened Rabbit - It's Xmas, So We'll Stop

 

In the February episode, I explore some wintery things to stave off the cold weather blues! Check out a winter warmer hot drink called Smoking Bishop, remember the silly superhero sitcom My Hero, & listen to David Essex sing all about A Winter's Tale. 

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.

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

Circa Waves - Miss Christmas 

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) 

Paloma Faith and Gregory Porter - Christmas Prayer

Willie J Healey - Merry Christmas 

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

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: 

Christmas Clatter 

Seasons Eatings 

Christmas Time in the City 

Total Christmas Podcast

Santa by the Minute 

Cozy Christmas 

 

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. 

 

 

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!