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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
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Title: Merry Britsmas 46: King of the Christmas Number One
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Easter with British covers of A Marshmallow World, explore the final chapter of Christmas at War, and take a look at an outdated classic British sitcom called On The Buses.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 45: On The Buses For A Marshmallow Christmas
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.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 44: The Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Indie Christmas Songs
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.
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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.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 42: A Fast Christmas Show When It’s Cold Outside
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
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Title: Merry Britsmas 41: BONUS! New British Christmas Music 2022
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
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Title: Merry Britsmas 40: Knowing Christmas, Knowing Pudding (War Is Over)
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
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Title: Merry Britsmas 39: Wrapping Up Christmas Nativities
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
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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
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Title: Merry Britsmas 37: Time Travelling to a Winter Wonderland Xmas Carol
It’s Christmas Podcast Day! In celebration of the start of November, check out the Christmas Podcast Podcast, which will help you hear all of the Christmas Podcasts worth checking out!
https://christmaspodcasts.com/
In this bonus episode, I also talk about something seasonal for November 5th – Bonfire Night aka Fireworks Night aka Guy Fawkes Day!
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Title: Merry Britsmas 36: Bonus Christmas Podcast Day Bonfire Special!
In our full on Halloween special, we take on some spooky British things, including a Halloween-set episode of kind-of-forgotten sitcom My Family, some alternative rock songs about zombies and gravedwellers, and explore some slight differences and unique traditions for a Scottish Halloween.
Spooky Alternative Songs
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Title: Merry Britsmas 35: Scary Spooksmas Halloween Special
In the first of our October 2022 episodes, Merry Britsmas covers some festive but spooky things! Listen to me ramble about the Xmas Special of The League of Gentlemen, some terrifying novelty Xmas songs, and a historical exploration of the creepy winter Night of the Mothers.
The Cheeky Girls – Cheeky Xmas
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Title: Merry Britsmas 34: Yule Never Leave A Scottish Halloween
In the September 22 episode of Merry Britsmas, I pay homage to the festive power of our late majesty, explore a joke filled modern sitcom called Not Going Out, some alternative and glam christmas songs, and what sort of presents were given at Xmas during WWII.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 33: Not Going Out For A Glam Christmas
We are very close to the ber months so celebrate with Merry Britsmas by hearing me ramble about the second Band Aid to take on Do They Know It’s Christmas, a pair of super spies from the sixties in a strange festive adventure, and how decorating was all about tradition and thrift during wartime.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 32: Do The Avengers Know It’s Christmas Again?
It’s Christmas In July! Which mean’s it’s time to talk all things Christmas (as it is every month here…). This month, I explore some kind-of sunny British festive songs, a nativity that goes dreadfully wrong from the Play That Goes Wrong, and how rationing affected the holiday season during World War II.
British Summery Christmas Songs
Shaggy & Joss Stone – Sunny Celebration
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Title: Merry Britsmas 31: A Sunny Christmas In July Goes Wrong
It’s Half Christmas! So let’s get proper festive with the classic Snowman tune Walking in the Air, as well as discussing a kind-of-superheroic festive special from cult show Misfits, along with our now regular topic of British Christmas during World War II, focusing on rationing and supplies.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 30: Some Misfits Walking in the Air for Half Christmas
How about taking a little look at a classic 70s sitcom Xmas episode about life in prison with Ronnie Barker in Porridge, the merry joy of ex-footballer Chris Kamara singing some classic holiday songs, & the difficulties of Xmas during bombing raids in WWII.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 29: Some Festive Porridge with Chris(tmas) Kamara
