Hello you beautiful people.
For many years I’ve thought Scrooge’s gift to the Cratchitt family of a huge turkey was ridiculous. How on earth would they cook it in time for their Christmas dinner?
Well greater minds than mine have looked into it and thanks to their brains and research we look at it the feasibility of such a large turkey.
Here’s a link to the full article:
https://infinitequestpodcast.com/extras/f/how-big-was-the-prize-turkey-in-a-christmas-carol

Keeping on the subject of Turkey’s, this episode’s Christmas Not So Classic is Ho Ho Ho (Who’d be a Turkey at Christmas) by Sir Elton John.
It’s not that good, but you can check it out here:

Then, in Do You Hear What I Hear, Bob Baker looks at the word Jelly as used to describe Santa’s belly.

Then it’s The Quiz, I scored a respectable 8. Let me know how you got on.

After the joke Bob returns with Spread A Smile of Joy and he looks at the practice of Jeep Ducking.
Check out Bob’s podcast, Festive Foreign Fans, here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

In Christmas All Over The World we look at the lovely Mexican tradition of Las Posadas, where a procession of people re-enact Joseph and Mary’s attempts to find lodgings.  It’s fun for all the family.

This episode’s recommendation comes from listener Timothy Lewis and it’s called Words Unravelled, a podcast that looks at everything to do with words.
Have a listen, I think you’ll enjoy it:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/words-unravelled-with-robwords-and-jess-zafarris/id1737751787

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Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!
It’s another packed show and we start off by looking at a tradition from Yorkshire here in the UK.  The Yorkshire Christmas Pie was a multiple bird roast inside a pie.
Alas it’s not really a thing these days, but I give you a recipe so you can go and make your own.

Then Bob Baker our podcast barman looks at the word ‘Torch’ in Do You Hear What I Hear.

Next up it’s the quiz. I scored a respectable 8, see if you can do better.

A couple of years ago Benji Pearson asked me to help him design his Halloween costume of Jacob Marley, well this year he’s looking at being The Ghost of Christmas Present. We discuss what he looks like in What The Dickens.

Then Bob is back with Spread a Smile of Joy and he’s suggesting a lovely concept called Santa’s Kindness Ornament and Journal from Demdaco.
Here’s a link:
https://www.demdaco.com/santas-kindness-ornament-journal/

This episode’s version of A Christmas Carol is 1200 Ghosts.  It’s a YouTube mash up that takes clips from 400 versions of A Christmas Carol and puts them together to tell the story.  It’s definitely worth a watch:

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas you beautiful people.

It’s a packed show and we start off with with our exciting new quiz Santa Banter.  I describe a situation and you have to work out the rhyme.  I bought it at the car boot sale and I’m testing it on you lucky people…  probably only this once.

Next up is Bob Baker with Do You Hear What I Hear and he’s look at ‘pants’.  Bob’s done the research and it’s pretty darn interesting.

Then we take a look at Cozy Little Christmas by Katy Perry. It was a question in last week’s quiz, and I thought I’d never heard of it, turns out I had and it’s not as obscure as I thought.  Plus the video is fun.
Have a watch here:

After that it’s this episode’s version of A Christmas Carol and it is not very good at all.  It’s called “Mrs Scrooge, A Christmas Poem” by Carol Ann Duffy, and it’s a modern take on the legend telling us what happened to Scrooge’s widow.
I read it so you don’t have to.

Then Bob is back with Spread A Smile Of Joy and it was suggested by yours truly.  Why not tidy up your local area with a bit of litter picking, you’ll feel great and your neighbours will be pleased as well.
Check out Bob’s pod here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Last week we looked at the history of Christmas trees, this week we’re looking at the history of one particular tree, perhaps the world’s most famous Christmas tree, the one at the Rockefeller centre.

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Merry Christmas!

I recorded this episode in my pants….     nice.

First up it’s the quiz, I scored 8, see how you can do.

Next up it’s Spread a Smile of Joy with Bob Baker, our resident barman, why not spend some time with rescue animals.

Then we have another 4 songs that Bob claims are popular in the US, but no one seems to agree with him.
Here’s the 4 songs:
Season of a Lifetime – Plain White Ts
Man in the Santa Suit – Fountain of Wayne
Don’t Shoot Me Santa – The Killers
Christmas Eve/Sarajevo – Trans Siberian Orchestra:

Then Bob returns with Do You Hear What I Hear? and he’s having a chinwag about the term ‘Chinwag’.
Have a listen to Bob’s podcast:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then Adam Parker from The Merry Britsmas Podcast shares his story of how he found out the truth about Santa, or as he and I would say, Father Christmas.
Check out Merry Britsmas here:
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

This episode’s version of A Christmas Carol is by Pipe Dreams Theatre and it’s an epic audio production.  They call it Three Ghosts and it’s very good despite the fact they have made some interesting changes to the story.
Check it out here:
https://www.pipedreamtheatre.com/three-ghosts-cast

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Merry Christmas!

It’s another episode and you’re great.
First up we have the quiz, and Adam, the host of Merry Britsmas Podcast has a go. He scored 9, I only scored 7, see how you get on.
Check out Adam’s Podcast here:
merrybritsmas.podbean.com

Then Bob Baker is here with Do You Hear What I Hear and he discusses the word Sod.
Usually his research is top rate, but this time he makes a bit of an error.  We still love him though.

Then I have a Christmas Book Review.  It’s a short story called Job Warner’s Christmas and it’s by Alger Horatio.  It’s a delightful little story and I think you’ll like it.
Have a read here:
ulib.niu.edu/rarebooks/Alger/DigRepos/jobwarner.html

This episode’s Christmas All Over The World is the legend of The Devil’s Knell from Yorkshire, here in the UK.  It’s a great story.

Next up Bob Baker is back with Spread A Smile of Joy. A lot of people give to charity at Christmas, but maybe think about doing it throughout the year.
Check out Bob’s great podcast, Festive Foreign Film Fans, here:
4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com

This episode’s version of A Christmas Carol is another pupper one, this time all the puppets and props are made of cardboard.  It’s a charming affair so give it a look:

This episode’s recommendation is Librivox.  They have hundreds of free audiobooks that are all in the public domain.
Check it out:
Librivox.org

Get in touch…
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Merry Christmas!

Episode 107 – Adam’s Christmas Quiz

Merry Christmas you beautiful people.

It’s a brand new episode and wouldn’t you know it, I’ve had some emails, Hooray!

We start the show with Smile of Joy and Bob Baker gives us another idea for how we can spread a little happiness.

Then we have the Christmas Quiz.  I scored a massive 7 points, see if you can do any better.

Next up Bob is back with Do You Hear What I Hear? and he’s looking at what it means to use the word ‘banger’.
Check out Bob’s podcast Festive Foreign Film Fans here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

After the Christmas Joke we have What The Dickens? and I take a look at that most beloved of all characters Tiny Tim.

Then it’s the second part of my interview with Adam Parker from the Merry Britsmas podcast.  We’re continuing our discussion about Christmas in the UK and this episode  we talk about Christmas TV and films.
Have a listen to Merry Britsmas here:
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

This episode’s recommendation is the audiobook of the late Norm MacDonald’s autobiography.  It’s called Based on a True Story and is mainly untrue, but very funny.

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Merry Christmas!

Welcome to the episode.
First up our podcast barman Bob Baker looks at the dichotomy of how is Brits use the word ‘chuffed’ in Do You Hear What I Hear.

This episode we look at the Ducktales episode Last Christmas from season 2 of the reboot in 2018.  It’s not really a version of a Christmas Carol but it does feature the 3 ghosts and let me tell you in no uncertain terms it is crap.

Then it’s the quiz.  I scored 8, let me know how you got on.

Then Bob returns with Spread A Smile Of Joy and this one was suggested to us from our Scandinavian American correspondent Benji Pearson.  It’s a good one.

After that it’s Christmas All Over The World and did you know that Saint Nicholas isn’t the only saint who goes around giving gifts at Christmas.  In Greece they have Saint Basil.  He’s no Santa, but it he gets the job done.

This episode’s recommendation was suggested last week by Bob Baker and I had a listen and really enjoyed it.  It’s from Story Corps and they have lots of people sharing uplifting stories of when strangers have done nice things.
Have a listen:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-comments/id250500859?i=1000559427740

If you want to get in touch, what’s stopping you?

Email:  totalchristmas@gmail.com
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Merry Christmas.

Hello You Beautiful People.
It’s another packed show and we start with the British tradition of taking a swim in the sea on Christmas day.  Rather you than me.

Then Bob Baker discusses the origins of the lovely curse word Bugger, in Do You Hear What I Hear.

Next up is the Quiz.  I scored 8, see if you can beat that.

Then Bob is back with another delightul idea of spreading joy to your fellow man.
Check out Bob’s podcast here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

This episode’s version of A Christmas Carol is A Christmas Carol The Musical starring Kelsey Grammar.  I really enjoyed it and you can watch it here:

The recommendation is the miniseries Artful Dodger which looks at the life of the Artful Dodger about 15 years after the events of the novel Oliver Twist.
Me and the wife enjoyed it so maybe give it a look.

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Merry Christmas!

It’s Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve Eve depending on where you live.  Or it was Christmas if you’re listening to it later.

We start with a lovely story from Jimmy ‘Buffalo’ Hall, telling about his parents’ first Christmas tree as a married couple.

Then it’s the quiz and to help with the answers we have Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter podcast.
Check out his pod here:
https://www.christmasclatter.com/

Then I recite from memory, How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss.

Next up we have a song from Adam Kennedy’s comedy album.
To hear the whole album check it out here:
https://adamkennedy.bandcamp.com/album/literally-shrunk-down-and-living-in-my-christmas-village

And then there’s nothing left but to wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

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