Merry Britsmas

Merry Britsmas episodes:

• 05.28.2024

  Merry Britsmas 62: A Comedic Christmas Winter Wonderland

  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...

  
• 04.27.2024

  Merry Britsmas 61: Christmas Birthdays with the Bard

  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...

  
• 03.24.2024

  Merry Britsmas 60: Nadolig Llawen & God Rest The Bill

  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...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Merry Britsmas 59: Kiss Me Christmas for First Footing

  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.  https://ko-fi.com/merrybritsmas Pet Shop Boys - It Doesn't Often Snow At...

  
• 12.24.2023

  Merry Britsmas 58: BONUS! New British Christmas Music 2023

  It's the (now) annual Bonus New British Xmas Music episode! Check out all the amazing artists below, support them if you can, and there's also a surprise comedic gala from all your favourite Christmas podcasters (& me...)  ALA.NI Peaness Problem Patterns Don't Call Me...

  
• 12.16.2023

  Merry Britsmas 57: Mistletoe and Wine and Holy Bottoms For Christmas

  It's the big December episode of Merry Britsmas! I look at the king of Xmas' Cliff Richard's 'Mistletoe & Wine', one of my favourite raucous British shows, Bottom, more festive munching of British snacks, and I reveal the Winner of...

  
• 12.10.2023

  Merry Britsmas 56: It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Gone Wrong

  In my first December episode of 2023, I take a gander at a Christmas Gone Wrong in the Gone Wrong Show, explore British covers of It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, chomp on some more British festive chocolate,...

  
• 11.25.2023

  Merry Britsmas 55 - I’m Dreaming of a White Cuckoo Christmas

  In our second November episode, I explore Greg Davies as Santa in a festive Cuckoo, some British covers of White Christmas, more of the BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE SHOWDOWN, and try some British festive snacks so you can hear me...

  
• 11.11.2023

  Merry Britsmas 54: Postman Pat’s Magic Christmas Lights

  In Merry Britsmsas' first full November episode, we kick things up a festive notch with an exploration of Coldplay's modern classic Christmas Lights, a watch and review of Postman Pat's Magic Christmas, and more on the BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Merry Britsmas 53 - Christmas Podcast Day - Scrooge the Musical

  It's a Merry Britsmas Christmas Podcast Day Special! Xmas Podcast Day will showcase a whole range of takes on A Christmas Carol from brilliant festive podcasters. Here, we'll stay British with 1970's Scrooge, a musical favourite of mine starring Albert...

  
• 10.28.2023

  Merry Britsmas 52: SPOOKSMAS! Halloween Hauntings & Cornish Creep

  It's Merry Spooksmas! Our full on Halloween Episode explores some British artists with spookily-titled songs, an ex-haunting via The IT Crowd, and some creepy Cornish tales of death and the supernatural. We also finish the first round of the BIG...

  
• 10.14.2023

  Merry Britsmas 51: Spooky Xmas Songs & St Nicholas’ Bones

  In our first October episode of the year, I get to grips with some British artists with slightly spooky names who released original Christmas songs, a haunting tale of St Nicholas' bones from Inside No 9, and set up the...

  
• 09.24.2023

  Merry Britsmas 50: Do They Know An Absent Father Christmas?

  In our first BER episode of 2023, I get extra festive with a look at Not Going Out's second seasonal episode, Absent Father Christmas, as well as discussing Band Aid 20, the 20th anniversary release from 2004. And, as all...

  
• 08.25.2023

  Merry Britsmas 49: Comedic Christmas Heartbeats

  In our August 23 episode, I take a look at a 90s nostalgia-hit of rural Sunday night watching with a festive Heartbeat episode, listen to some (supposedly) comedic Christmas songs, and continue the GREAT BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE SHOWDOWN! Get...

  
• 07.18.2023

  Merry Britsmas 48 - The Last Christmas Song In July

  It's Xmas in July! Let's get extra festive with some British covers of The Christmas Song, an exploration of timey wimey Dr Who episode Last Christmas, and the next round of voting in the Big Christmas Number One Showdown! The Xmas...

  
• 06.26.2023

  Merry Britsmas 47 - A Summery Mandy Christmas

  In the summery 47th episode of Merry Britsmas, I take a look at a festive episode of strange sitcom Mandy, listen to a ever-so-slightly summery folksy Xmas record from The Boy Least Likely To, and continue to run down the...

  
• 05.29.2023

  Merry Britsmas 46: King of the Christmas Number One

  In our May episode, I look at some more under-heard alternative British festive songs, discuss a tangentially Coronation linked episode of King Gary, and start my BIG CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE SHOWDOWN POLL! Vote at Merry Britsmas  Snow Patrol - When I...

  
• 04.27.2023

  Merry Britsmas 45: On The Buses For A Marshmallow Christmas

  In my April episode, we go a little bit sweet for Easter with British covers of A Marshmallow World, explore the final chapter of Christmas at War, and take a look at an outdated classic British sitcom called On The...

  
• 03.25.2023

  Merry Britsmas 44: The Case of Sherlock Holmes and the Indie Christmas Songs

  In the March 2023 episode of Merry Britsmas, I explore some alternative, little known (but brilliant) British indie christmas songs from the likes of Oh Wonder and Gaffa Tape Sandy. I also look at how nurses and hospitals dealt with...

  
• 02.24.2023

  Merry Britsmas Episode 43 - My Family, Please Come Home for Valentines & Christmas

  In a kind-of-but-not-really Valentine Special, I explore My Family's Xmas Special, The Heart of Christmas, British covers of the heartbreak festive tune Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), and more stories of the frontline during WWII during the holidays.  Xmas (Baby Please...

  
• 01.29.2023

  Merry Britsmas 42: A Fast Christmas Show When It’s Cold Outside

  In the first episode of 2023, I take a little look at The Fast Show Christmas Special, covers of wintry festive duet Baby It's Cold Outside, & the seasonal experience of British soldiers during World War II.  Baby It's Cold Outside...

  
• 12.23.2022

  Merry Britsmas 41: BONUS! New British Christmas Music 2022

  If you think there's no good new Christmas music OR just want more Christmas music, well how about this BONUS MERRY BRITSMAS offering of new British Xmas songs? Check them out below and also, if you can, buy their stuff...

  
• 12.21.2022

  Merry Britsmas 40: Knowing Christmas, Knowing Pudding (War Is Over)

  IT'S CHRISTMAS! And in this super festive December episode, I explore Alan Partridge's Knowing Me Knowing Yule, the John Lennon classic Happy Xmas (War Is Over), & the history of the Christmas Pudding! Also, find out the champion of the...

  
• 12.10.2022

  Merry Britsmas 39: Wrapping Up Christmas Nativities

  In my first December episode of 2022, I explore school nativities, a brilliant TV special called Flint Street Nativity, and British covers of 80s new wave classic Christmas Wrapping.  Also, check out Have Yourself A Merry Indie Xmas compilation on Bandcamp...

  
• 11.27.2022

  Merry Britsmas 38: Love & Christmas Lights Actually

  It's almost December and it's time for more full on Christmas joy! In this episode, I discuss the marvellous music of British festive classic Love Actually, how Christianity helped people through World War II, and brotherly conflict over decorations in...

  
• 11.12.2022

  Merry Britsmas 37: Time Travelling to a Winter Wonderland Xmas Carol

  In my first fully festive episode of November, I step right into Xmas! It's time to go back to timey wimey Dr Who with their take on A Xmas Carol, British covers of Winter Wonderland, and more wartime history of...

  
• 11.01.2022

  Merry Britsmas 36: Bonus Christmas Podcast Day Bonfire Special!

  It's Christmas Podcast Day! In celebration of the start of November, check out the Christmas Podcast Podcast, which will help you hear all of the Christmas Podcasts worth checking out!  https://christmaspodcasts.com/  In this bonus episode, I also talk about something seasonal for...

  
• 10.29.2022

  Merry Britsmas 35: Scary Spooksmas Halloween Special

  In our full on Halloween special, we take on some spooky British things, including a Halloween-set episode of kind-of-forgotten sitcom My Family, some alternative rock songs about zombies and gravedwellers, and explore some slight differences and unique traditions for a...

  
• 10.16.2022

  Merry Britsmas 34: Yule Never Leave A Spooky Christmas Night

  In the first of our October 2022 episodes, Merry Britsmas covers some festive but spooky things! Listen to me ramble about the Xmas Special of The League of Gentlemen, some terrifying novelty Xmas songs, and a historical exploration of the...

  
• 09.26.2022

  Merry Britsmas 33: Not Going Out For A Glam Christmas

  In the September 22 episode of Merry Britsmas, I pay homage to the festive power of our late majesty, explore a joke filled modern sitcom called Not Going Out, some alternative and glam christmas songs, and what sort of presents...

  
• 08.29.2022

  Merry Britsmas 32: Do The Avengers Know It’s Christmas Again?

  We are very close to the ber months so celebrate with Merry Britsmas by hearing me ramble about the second Band Aid to take on Do They Know It's Christmas, a pair of super spies from the sixties in a...

  
• 07.28.2022

  Merry Britsmas 31: A Sunny Christmas In July Goes Wrong

  It's Christmas In July! Which mean's it's time to talk all things Christmas (as it is every month here...). This month, I explore some kind-of sunny British festive songs, a nativity that goes dreadfully wrong from the Play That Goes...

  
• 06.25.2022

  Merry Britsmas 30: Some Misfits Walking in the Air for Half Christmas

  It's Half Christmas! So let's get proper festive with the classic Snowman tune Walking in the Air, as well as discussing a kind-of-superheroic festive special from cult show Misfits, along with our now regular topic of British Christmas during World...

  
• 05.28.2022

  Merry Britsmas 29: Some Festive Porridge with Chris(tmas) Kamara

  How about taking a little look at a classic 70s sitcom Xmas episode about life in prison with Ronnie Barker in Porridge, the merry joy of ex-footballer Chris Kamara singing some classic holiday songs, & the difficulties of Xmas during...

  
• 04.29.2022

  Merry Britsmas 28: Festive Evacuees, Danger Mouse & an Indie Pop Christmas

  In the first episode of 2022, I take a look at a silly reboot of a kids show about a super spy rodent, listen to some under appreciated festive British indie pop, and begin a new section exploring what life...

  
• 12.25.2021

  Happy Christmas from Merry Britsmas & the Christmas Podcast Network!

  In the wise words of Noddy Holder, it's CHRIIIISTTMAAASSSS!! Check out this mega message of festive love and celebration from the Christmas Podcast Network! Happy Christmas all of you brilliant, wonderful people! 

  
• 12.23.2021

  Merry Britsmas Bonus Episode 2021: New British Christmas Music 2021

  In a special bonus episode, I review and recommend some brilliant new British festive songs from this year including the likes of Billy Nomates, Shame, Gary Barlow, Dream Nails and Will Joseph Cook. Check out the songs below:  Gary Barlow -...

  
• 12.19.2021

  Merry Britsmas 27: I Believe in Multiple Christmas Lunches & Adverts

  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...

  
• 12.10.2021

  Merry Britsmas 26: All I Want For Christmas is a Medieval Peep Show

  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...

  
• 11.28.2021

  Merry Britsmas 25: Fairytale of a Doctor Who New York Christmas

  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 &...

  
• 11.15.2021

  Merry Britsmas 24: Christmas Sheep, Trees & Indie Rock

  In the first November episode of 2021, I take the festive up a notch by looking at the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree, a festive episode of Aardman' kids TV show legend Shaun the Sheep, and look at some seasonal indie...

  
• 10.30.2021

  Merry Britsmas 23: Getting to the Bottom of a Gothic Halloween

  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...

  
• 10.24.2021

  Merry Britsmas 22: The Ghost Stories of a Cold Christmas

  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.   If you liked the...

  
• 09.28.2021

  Merry Britsmas 21: The Rocking Father Christmas Affair

  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...

  
• 08.22.2021

  Merry Britsmas 20: Christmas Sandwiches & Police Panto

  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...

  
• 07.25.2021

  Merry Britsmas 19: A Sunny Summer Camp Benidorm Xmas

  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!   

  
• 06.25.2021

  Merry Britsmas 18: Inbetween A Wombling Merry Christmas

  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. 

  
• 04.25.2021

  Merry Britsmas 17: Jingle Bell Rocks, Yule Logs & Leisure Centres

  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...

  
• 03.26.2021

  Merry Britsmas Episode 16: WHO is the Lord of Misrule?

  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....

  
• 02.20.2021

  Merry Britsmas Episode 15: A Winter's Tale About Smoking Bishop

  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...