Merry Christmas you beautiful people!

We start the show with this episode's version of A Christmas Carol. It's a made for TV movie starring Tom Arnold and it's an 'interesting' twist on the story. It's called Chasing Christmas and you can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv7nL5nb2E0

Next up our resident barman Bob Baker looks at how us Brits say Aeroplane, or Airplane, in Do You Hear What I Hear.

Then I share a Christmas memory, about when my daughter Robin first understood about Father Christmas.

After the Joke, Bob returns with Where Are You Christmas? and this time Christmas is in Las Vegas.

Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then it's The Christmas Quiz and I scored 7, not my best, but let me know how you got on.

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Web: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the show with a Christmas Not So Classic. The Pet Shop Boys were massive in the 80s and still going strong in the 90s. In 1995 they recorded a Christmas song just for their fanclub members. It's call It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas, and it's okay I suppose. Have a listen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBj8VehCeLE

Then it's Where Are You Christmas? and Bob Baker tells us about a couple of places in Japan that celebrate Christmas all year long.

Next up is The Christmas Quiz, make sure to email me with your score.

Then Bob is back with Do Year Hear What I Hear and he's looking at what us Brits mean by the word 'Yonks'.

Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

This episode I don't have a version of A Christmas Carol, I'm looking at Mr Krueger's Christmas. An interesting short film from 1980 starring Jimmy Stewart.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oonebld1IoE

This episode's recommendation is my 2 daughters' podcast; I'm Not Complaining with Robin & Juno. They're just about to release their 200th episode so please send a message through so they can play it on their show.

Listen to it here: anchor.fm/notcomplaining

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Web: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the show with Christmas All Over The World and we take a look at the Yorkshire tradition of The Old Hoss. A bunch of people go round the pubs and one of them is dressed as a horse and they sing a poem...  and I'm not making it up.

Next up Bob Baker has a look at what us Brits call 'taps' and those Yanks call 'faucets' in Do You Hear What I Hear.

After the joke it's this episodes version of A Christmas Carol.  It's called Ebbie and it's a modern day (90s) take with a female Scrooge. It's actually alright. You can watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTRm5gX6CXs

Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas? and he looks at some places here in the UK that (to my shame) I wasn't aware of.

Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then it's The Quiz. I scored 8, make sure to email me with your score.

This episode's recommendation is It's A Fair Cop with Alfie Moore. It's my latest favourite thing.

Here's a link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b060fj66

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Merry Christmas!

Hello and welcome to the show.

We begin with this episode's version of A Christmas Carol and it's A Chipmunk Christmas carol.

You can watch it here:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvugRKHpP4s&t=1325s

Mike Westfall covered this version on an episode of The Advent Calendar House Podcast, and you can have a listen here:

https://adventcalendar.house/episodes/alvin-and-the-chipmunks-merry-christmas-mr-carroll

Then it's Where Are You Christmas? and Bob Baker is looking at the North Pole in Alaska.

I scored 10 in this episode's Christmas Quiz, make sure to email me and let me know how you got on.

Then Bob returns and this time it's Do You Hear What I Hear? and he's looking at the term 'fair to middling'.

Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Next up we look at 2 different versions of Silent Night by two once popular artists.

First up it's the British band Bros:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPUCpj_da0E

Then it's Sinead O'Connor:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uHNygqhBCs&list=RD1uHNygqhBCs&start_radio=1

This episode's recommendation is A Short History Of... it's really worth a listen.

Here's a link:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0g76gfv

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas you beautiful people!

We start the show with an old time radio version of A Christmas Carol. It's an episode of western show The Six Shooter and it stars Jimmy Stewart.  I enjoyed it, you can listen to it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y917m6lGIY&t=141s

Bob Baker looks at Candy and Sweets in Do You Hear What I Hear?

Then it's The Christmas Quiz. It's a tricky one, but I scored 8. Make sure to let me know how you got on.

Next up Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas? and he looks at snow globes in Vienna.

Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then it's Christmas All Over The World, and we look at Plygian and Noson Gylfraith two traditions from Wales.

This episode's recommendation is the audiobook Tune In: The Beatles: All These Years by Mark Lewisohn. It's about 48 hours long and I'm loving it. If you're a Beatles fan you should check it out.

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas you beautiful people.

We dedicate this episode to the delightful Chris Coon.

We commence the show with The Quiz. I scored 9, can you do any better?

Then it's Do You Hear What I Hear, and Bob Baker looks at the word Constable to describe an officer of the law here in the UK.

We have the return of The Muppet Christmas Show and this time we look at the The Bear in the Big Blue House - A Berry Bear Christmas Parts 1 and 2.

You can watch them here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WBQ2zqrQvc

Then Bob returns with Where Are You Christmas, and this time he's found it in South Korea.

Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

In What The Dickens we take a look at a passage that describes Christmas Eve in London town and a few words and phrases you might not be familiar with. My particular favourite is the 'Flaring Links',

This episode's recommendation is Desert Island Discs, I may have recommended it before, but who cares. There are over a thousand episodes to listen featuring all sorts of famous celebs so if you're after a new listen check it out.

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Web: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the show with The Quiz and I have a new book. Let me know how you get on.

Then Bob Baker, our self-appointed podcast barman, talks about the word Blimey, a classic British term that isn't that popular overseas.

Next up we have some ideas for listener Rob Taylor on how he can raise some money for charity at Christmas. One suggestion is to try to break a world record and we take a look at some Christmas records that could be achievable.

Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas? and it turns out Christmas is in Bracebridge, Ontario in Canada. A delightful place that has been used as a filming location for a couple of Christmas films.

Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast, from Hope Media. It stars Sean Astin and a bunch of other famous voices. There are a few changes from the source material, but it's certainly worth a listen.  You can check it out here: https://scroogepodcast.com/

Get in touch.

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Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the show with Do You Hear What I Hear, and our resident barman Bob Baker takes a look at Trainers (or Sneakers).

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is Ms Scrooge, starring Cecily Tyson as a female Scrooge set in modern day. Have a watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32PQC6Ovu90

Then we have a request from listener Rob Taylor. He's keen to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK this Christmas and he's hoping you might have some ideas for how to do it. Check out Rob's Just Giving page here:

www.justgiving.com/page/robert-taylor-8

Last episode I used up all the questions in my quiz book, so before I start on my new book it's the return of Santa Banter. My good friend Scott Newman has a go, and with a bit of help from me, he managed 9. 

Check out Scott's Podcasts.
Tinsel Tunes:
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tinseltunes

Christmas Morninng:
https://christmasmorningpodcast.com/

Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas and he has not one but two great places in Cleveland, Ohio where you can celebrate Christmas all year round. Check out Bob's pod, Festive Foreign Film Fans, it's great:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Last episode I recommended Father Ted, well one of the stars, Frank Kelly, had a Christmas song he released in 1982. It's a twisted take on The 12 Days of Christmas and is a bit of fun. Have a listen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8OPuwa783g

This episode's recommendation is Tinsel Tunes, they took a short break, but they're back and better than ever so have a listen.

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Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the show with a version of A Christmas Carol. This was produced by the BBC in 1977 and starts Michael Hordern as Scrooge. It stays very close to the book.

You can watch it here:  https://odysee.com/@GaryPSmith:6/AChristmasCarol1977:a

Then we have Jack Ask, and it's our second question from listener Travis. Is a maths question acceptable as a reindeer game?

In Do You Hear What I Hear, Bob Baker looks at the British use of the word Pratt.

Then it's The Christmas Quiz. This is the last one from the book I've been using, but never fear, I have another book that I'll be starting next week.

Next up Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas. This time he's looking at Gremado in Brazil where it's Christmas all year long.

Check out Bob's podcast here:  https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then in we take a look at some Guinness World Records about Christmas trees. There are some very interesting records and even one you could have a go at beating.

This episodes recommendation is the sit com Father Ted. It was made in the late 90s and is very funny, and has a classic Christmas episode. If you can find it, give it a watch.

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Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the show with the return of Jack Ask and my Canadian listener, Travis, wants to know what's the best dessert to have after your Christmas dinner.

Then our podcast barman, Bob Baker, takes a look at the word Queue in Do You Hear What I Hear.

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is the Cbeebies Panto. It's not too bad and you can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBY_om7PNqU

Then it's The Christmas Quiz. I scored 9, cause I'm clever. Email me with your score.

Next up Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas and this time it's a village in North China that celebrates all year long.

This episode's Christmas Not So Classic is Christmas Time by Bryan Adams. It gets airplay around the world, but never really made it here in the UK.  Have a listen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amk7AiEI43I

Get in touch:

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Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas!