Merry Britsmas

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

In the August episode of Merry Britsmas, I take a look at British covers of an indie classic Just Like Xmas by Low, explore a sitcom I knew nothing about called Robin's Nest, and answer some more Festive Emergency Questions, as well as reading out some of your answers from last month!

Covers of Just Like Xmas

Tripp Mirror 

Guisers 

Parcs 

Gastown Irregulars 

Gabrielle Aplin 

It's Christmas in July! So it's time for some summery xmas things on Merry Britsmas including some (incredibly vaguely linked) festive songs about sun and summer, as well as a look at Death In Paradise, a show about crime, the Caribbean, and, in this episode, Christmas. I also ask and answer some more festive questions and hope you will answer them too! 

The Sunflower Thieves - It's Not Like The Xmas Films 

The Eves - Xmas In Summertime

Los Bitchos - Los Chrismos 

Leo Sayer - Xmas In July

In the Leon Day episode, with only six months until Xmas, I take a look at a sketch show spin-off about a home-made Christmas from Smith & Jones, learn my A-B-Cs with Xmas Alphabet, and start looking at some Xmas questions for all of us to answer!

Xmas Alphabet by Dickie Valentine 

Xmas Alphabet by Cliff Richard 

Xmas Alphabet by Jasmine Rae

In the 62nd episode of Merry Britsmas, I talk about the ever-growing Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, force you to listen to some 'apparently' comedic novelty Christmas songs, and watch a festive episode of a sitcom about undertakers called In Loving Memory.  

Paul Holt - 50 Grand For Xmas

Hot Pantz - (I'd Like To) Give You One For Xmas

Barron Knights - Merry Gentle Pops 

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Promo 

MERRY BIRTHDAY! April is my Birthday month so I went seeking other birthday connections, looking at two famous people with April birthdays by exploring Leona Lewis' brilliant festive album and a TV show about a very famous playwright born in April. I also explored some British celebs with Xmas Day Birthdays! Also check out more of me (if you want more...) on the Total Christmas Podcast. 

Leona Lewis - One More Sleep  

https://www.totalchristmaspodcast.com/ 

In the March episode, I'm inspired by St David's Day to look at Welsh Christmas traditions, listen to some British covers of the carol God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, and watch a festive episode of police drama The Bill.

Covers of God Rest You Merry Gentleman

Wat Tyler

Manfred Mann 

Jamie Cullum

Annie Lennox 

In the first episode of 2024, Merry Britsmas takes a look at Kiss Me Kate, a sitcom about counselling, the New Year tradition of First Footing, and some alternative under-heard festive songs. 

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Pet Shop Boys - It Doesn't Often Snow At Xmas

Twitchels - Ode To Just Like Xmas

Shadowlark - Christmas Time

John Cale - Child's Xmas In Wales