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Merry Britsmas is all about the British Christmas experience, from traditions to music to film and television.
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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.
Check out the covers:
Clean Bandit
Bastille
Puppini Sisters
Jamie Cullum
Olivia Olson
Check out The Christmas Alphabet podcast: http://christmasalphabet.com/
It's Merry Spooksmas! Which means Halloween vibes and horrors, such as a creepy tale of murder mystery from Jonathan Creek, some gothic horror songs, and creepy ghostly stories from the historic town of Rye!
Kaiser Chiefs - Zombie Prom
Radiohead - Burn The Witch
Echo & the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
On our first October episode of Merry Britsmas this year, we get a little bit spooky but still quite festive. I watch a recent kids show about monsters called Scream Street, force myself to listen to comedic British Xmas songs, and ask and answer some more Emergency Festive Questions, this time with a spooky twist!
David Brent - Don't Cry It's Xmas
Geraldine McQueen - Once Upon A Xmas
Spitting Image - Santa Claus Is On The Dole
In my 66th episode and the first Ber month episode of 2024, I go back to the 1960s to listen to some older British Christmas songs that people may not know, watch an old show about Scottish doctors with some festive storytelling, and go back to the Emergency Festive Questions book to answer and ask some more odd queries such as why is Rudolph's nose red?
David Whitfield - Santo Natale
Dave King - Xmas & You
Adam Faith - Lonely Pup In A Xmas Shop
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:
Totally Rad Xmas
Advent Calendar House
Xmas Alphabet
Planning for Xmas
Xmas Podcast Podcast
Jingle Jank
Kringle Talks Xmas
Cosy Xmas
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.
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
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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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
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.
John Lewis' Xmas Decoration Themes 2021
The Xmas Sandwich Song by Christopher Dennis
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!
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.
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.
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)
The Spook School - Someone to Spend Xmas With
Frightened Rabbit - It's Xmas, So We'll Stop
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.
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.
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
Circa Waves - Miss Christmas
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)
Paloma Faith and Gregory Porter - Christmas Prayer
Willie J Healey - Merry Christmas
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
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:
Christmas Clatter
Seasons Eatings
Christmas Time in the City
Total Christmas Podcast
Santa by the Minute
Cozy 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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