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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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Author: Adam Parker Sibun
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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Author: Adam Parker Sibun
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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Author: Adam Parker Sibun
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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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)
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Title: Merry Britsmas Episode 16: WHO is the Lord of Misrule?
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.
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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.
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Title: Merry Britsmas Episode 14: Auld Lang Boxing Day
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
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)
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Title: Merry Britsmas Bonus Episode 2020: Best British Christmas Music 2020
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
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Title: Merry Britsmas Episode 13: A Wonderful Bean Christmas Time
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:
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Author: Adam Parker Sibun
Title: Merry Britsmas Episode 12: Have Yourself a Royle Little 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.
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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!
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In this episode as we get spooky for October with a strange Welsh New Year creature, a Devil of Christmas from Inside No 9, and the most horrifying festive songs in British history: the comedy christmas novelty hit!
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In this episode as we dive into the Ber months, I discuss a sad glam song, the horror of banning Christmas, and a Jewish comedy christmas celebration! I also recommend some other audio festivity for your ears and reveal the results of the World Cup of Dr Who Xmas Episodes!
Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
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Title: Merry Britsmas Episode 8: Lonely This Christmas
Our August episode brings a new website, a new logo and a World Cup of Dr Who Christmas Episodes that you can vote for on Twitter! Oh and I talk about festive Him & Her, the wonderful world of Xmas Markets, and explore some British versions of Silent Night!
Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
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Title: Merry Britsmas Episode 7: A British Silent Night
In the 6th episode of Merry Britsmas, for Christmas in July, get ready to learn something about Christmas in the Tudor era, listen to a non-Christmassy Christmas song from a bunch of Scousers (Liverpool-citizens for non Brits!), & the first modern timey-wimey Xmas with Dr Who!
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Title: Merry Britsmas Episode 6: A Timey Wimey Christmas
