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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
In the first episode of 2022, I take a look at a silly reboot of a kids show about a super spy rodent, listen to some under appreciated festive British indie pop, and begin a new section exploring what life was like in the UK at Christmas during World War II.
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In the wise words of Noddy Holder, it’s CHRIIIISTTMAAASSSS!! Check out this mega message of festive love and celebration from the Christmas Podcast Network!
Happy Christmas all of you brilliant, wonderful people!
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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)
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Title: Merry Britsmas Bonus Episode 2021: New British Christmas Music 2021
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:
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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.
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Check out The Christmas Alphabet podcast: http://christmasalphabet.com/
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Title: Merry Britsmas 26: All I Want For Christmas is a Medieval Peep Show
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.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 25: Fairytale of a Doctor Who New York Christmas
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!)
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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
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Title: Merry Britsmas 23: Getting to the Bottom of a Gothic Halloween
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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Title: Merry Britsmas 22: The Ghost Stories of a Cold Christmas
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
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Title: Merry Britsmas 21: The Rocking Father Christmas Affair
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.
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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!
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Title: Merry Britsmas 19: A Sunny Summer Camp Benidorm Xmas
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.
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Title: Merry Britsmas 18: Inbetween A Wombling Merry Christmas
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.
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