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In the May episode of Merry Britsmas, I chat about an episode of timey-wimey show Dr Who set in a snowy wonderland, discuss and read a British Xmas poem, and share some alternative original seasonal songs that you probably don’t know.
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Merry Britsmas is BACK for 2025! In my first episode of the year, I check out an old sitcom about Santa in hospital in Only When I Laugh, some Welsh festive christmas music from Cerys Matthews, and the much loved tradition of Boxing Day Footy!
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It’s CHRIIISTMAASSS! For our last full episode of the year, I dive into a festive special of a great sketch show from the 90s called Goodness Gracious Me, explore British covers of my favourite carol, O Holy Night, and share some more festive emergency question responses about nativities and chocolates!
O Holy Night Covers
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In the first of our December episodes this year, we take a look at a boy band called East 17 telling us to Stay Another Day, chat about some Outnumbered parents back in 2011, & discuss some more festive emergency questions about nativities and Quality Street!
Kylie Minogue – Stay Another Day
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Title: Merry Britsmas 71: Stay Another Day To Be Outnumbered This Christmas
In our second November episode, we have a very unusual Santa Claus exploration with a Channel 4 take on therapy and history, some alternative indie British festive tunes that need to be heard, and more festive questions and answers!
The Long Blondes – Xmas Is Cancelled
The Beautiful South – Hold It Back
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Title: Merry Britsmas 70: A Curious Case Of Some Alternative Christmas Music
In my first November episode of Merry Britsmas, we have more festive questions to answer about food and drunken mistakes, a Christmas comedic special about a big comedian called Greg Davies, and a song that links to armistice day by a pretty famous Liverpudlian called Paul McCartney!
Pipes of Peace Covers
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Title: Merry Britsmas 69: A Man Down For A Peaceful Christmas
It’s Merry Spooksmas! Which means Halloween vibes and horrors, such as a creepy tale of murder mystery from Jonathan Creek, some gothic horror songs, and creepy ghostly stories from the historic town of Rye!
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On our first October episode of Merry Britsmas this year, we get a little bit spooky but still quite festive. I watch a recent kids show about monsters called Scream Street, force myself to listen to comedic British Xmas songs, and ask and answer some more Emergency Festive Questions, this time with a spooky twist!
David Brent – Don’t Cry It’s Xmas
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Title: Merry Britsmas 67: Christmas Screams and Shrieks
In my 66th episode and the first Ber month episode of 2024, I go back to the 1960s to listen to some older British Christmas songs that people may not know, watch an old show about Scottish doctors with some festive storytelling, and go back to the Emergency Festive Questions book to answer and ask some more odd queries such as why is Rudolph’s nose red?
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Title: Merry Britsmas 66: A Retro 60s Christmas Peek
In the August episode of Merry Britsmas, I take a look at British covers of an indie classic Just Like Xmas by Low, explore a sitcom I knew nothing about called Robin’s Nest, and answer some more Festive Emergency Questions, as well as reading out some of your answers from last month!
Covers of Just Like Xmas
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It’s Christmas in July! So it’s time for some summery xmas things on Merry Britsmas including some (incredibly vaguely linked) festive songs about sun and summer, as well as a look at Death In Paradise, a show about crime, the Caribbean, and, in this episode, Christmas. I also ask and answer some more festive questions and hope you will answer them too!
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Title: Merry Britsmas 64: Christmas In July and Paradise
In the Leon Day episode, with only six months until Xmas, I take a look at a sketch show spin-off about a home-made Christmas from Smith & Jones, learn my A-B-Cs with Xmas Alphabet, and start looking at some Xmas questions for all of us to answer!
Xmas Alphabet by Dickie Valentine
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Title: Merry Britsmas 63: Leon Day Homemade Christmas Questions
In the 62nd episode of Merry Britsmas, I talk about the ever-growing Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, force you to listen to some ‘apparently’ comedic novelty Christmas songs, and watch a festive episode of a sitcom about undertakers called In Loving Memory.
Hot Pantz – (I’d Like To) Give You One For Xmas
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Title: Merry Britsmas 62: A Comedic Christmas Winter Wonderland
MERRY BIRTHDAY! April is my Birthday month so I went seeking other birthday connections, looking at two famous people with April birthdays by exploring Leona Lewis’ brilliant festive album and a TV show about a very famous playwright born in April. I also explored some British celebs with Xmas Day Birthdays! Also check out more of me (if you want more…) on the Total Christmas Podcast.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 61: Christmas Birthdays with the Bard
In the March episode, I’m inspired by St David’s Day to look at Welsh Christmas traditions, listen to some British covers of the carol God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, and watch a festive episode of police drama The Bill.
Covers of God Rest You Merry Gentleman
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In the first episode of 2024, Merry Britsmas takes a look at Kiss Me Kate, a sitcom about counselling, the New Year tradition of First Footing, and some alternative under-heard festive songs.
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Pet Shop Boys – It Doesn’t Often Snow At Xmas
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Title: Merry Britsmas 59: Kiss Me Christmas for First Footing
It’s the (now) annual Bonus New British Xmas Music episode! Check out all the amazing artists below, support them if you can, and there’s also a surprise comedic gala from all your favourite Christmas podcasters (& me…)
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Title: Merry Britsmas 58: BONUS! New British Christmas Music 2023
It’s the big December episode of Merry Britsmas! I look at the king of Xmas’ Cliff Richard’s ‘Mistletoe & Wine’, one of my favourite raucous British shows, Bottom, more festive munching of British snacks, and I reveal the Winner of the BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE SHOWDOWN!
Also, I get some festive Podcast friends to help review some new seasonal adverts from Tesco, Aldi, M&S, and John Lewis. Check out their podcasts below!
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Title: Merry Britsmas 57: Mistletoe and Wine and Holy Bottoms For Christmas