In this month's episode, Rich and Dan look forward to the festive season with a visit to Belton House to experience the annual ’Christmas at Belton’ which promises to be even more magical this year, with a new after-dark illuminated trail transforming the gardens into a twinkling winter wonderland. There the Strong Lincs duo chat with the events organiser Charlotte Beaver to find out more. Rich also swaps cracker jokes with Santa along the way.

Then it’s this month’s special guest, Rich and Dan’s old pal Chris Clark who is known at this time of year as Christmas Chris. Chris tells us all about the various Christmas songs he's written and performed over the years, as well as his various appearances on BBC One’s regional news show Look North with TV legend Peter Levy. Chris also tells us about his time working with icons from children’s television such as Basil Brush, Zippy & George from Rainbow, and how he got the opportunity to play Bungle on ITV’s This Morning and Dancing On Ice. Chris also brought his guitar into the studio to play a couple of his Christmas songs including Christmas Bubble.

Then it’s curtain up for Byard’s Leap, Strong Lincs' very own festive pantomime, written and performed by Rich and Dan, with performances from Chris Clark, Karen Davey, Laura Davies and Rob Norris.

Rich and Dan wish all the Strong Lincs listeners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and Christmas Chris plays us out with Boom! Boom! It’s Christmas Again which he wrote for TV legend Basil Brush.

Don’t miss our bonus episode, Extra Strong Lincs with even more chat with Christmas Chris, dropping mid-December!

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