Merry Britsmas

It's October or Spooktober, so it's time to get spooky and seasonal with this creepy festive episode. Let's find out if He Came in the BBC sitcom Ghosts, listen to some gothic festive music, and hear a tale of the Welsh skeletal horse, the Mari Lwyd!  The Damned - Ain't No Sanity Clause  The Cure - Merry Xmas Everybody  Cranes - The Xmas Angel  Siouxsie & the Banshees - I'l Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant 

In our first 'Ber' episode of the year, we hear some more alternative British original christmas tunes, check out Jasper Carrott celebrating the season in The Detectives, and hear the festive experiences of Bill Bailey. Beak - Merry Xmas (Face the Future)  Will Wilde - Xmas Eve Blues  The Eli Lillies - Xmas is the Season of Love Feet - Vegetarian Xmas

In our August episode, Merry Britsmas takes on some rural festive murder in Midsomer Murders, hears about the past Christmas experience of Sir Derek Jacobi, and shares some British covers of Carol of the Bells.  The Big Moon - Carol of the Bells  Medieval Babes - Carol of the Bells  The Futureheads - Carol of the Bells Katie Melua - Carol of the Bells 

Merry Britsmas is back for 2026! It's Christmas In July, so check out some cool, cool alternative British Christmas tunes, hear a memory of Last Christmas from actress Emilia Clarke, and take a trip to The Smoking Room with a cult BBC sitcom. Big Boss Man - Xmas Boogaloo  Departure Lounge - Xmas Downer  Drugstore - Maybe At Xmas Time  Morgan - Xmas In Waikiki  Teenage Fanclub - Xmas Eve 

In this bonus episode, take a listen to some new British Christmas songs that I've found to be a delight this year and gift in your aural stockings (aka your ears) to check out this year and add to your playlists.