Total Christmas Podcast

Total Christmas Podcast episodes:

• 05.11.2024

  Episode 107 - Adam's Christmas Quiz

  It's another episode and you're great.First up we have the quiz, and Adam, the host of Merry Britsmas Podcast has a go. He scored 9, I only scored 7, see how you get on.Check out Adam's Podcast here:merrybritsmas.podbean.comThen Bob Baker...

  
• 04.27.2024

  Episode 106 - A Marionette Christmas Carol

  Hello you beautiful people!It's episode 106 and we're not messing around, we get straight into it with a Marionette Christmas Carol by Puppets by Arlee. It is what it says it is, a Christmas Carol using marionettes.It's only 13...

  
• 04.13.2024

  Episode 105 - More Christmas in the UK

  Merry Christmas you beautiful people.It's a brand new episode and wouldn't you know it, I've had some emails, Hooray!We start the show with Smile of Joy and Bob Baker gives us another idea for how we can spread a little...

  
• 03.31.2024

  Episode 104 - A Very British Christmas

  Hello you beautiful people!It's a packed show and to begin our resident barman Bob Baker combined St Patrick's Day and Christmas to discuss the British word 'bloke' in Do You Hear What I Hear.Then it's The Quiz, I do...

  
• 03.17.2024

  Episode 103 - Ducktales Christmas Carol

  Welcome to the episode.First up our podcast barman Bob Baker looks at the dichotomy of how is Brits use the word 'chuffed' in Do You Hear What I Hear.This episode we look at the Ducktales episode Last Christmas from season...

  
• 03.03.2024

  Episode 102 - A New York Christmas To Remember

  I'm here, you're here, let's get started...We begin with the joke, which is a first, usually it's in the middle of the show, so don't let it disorientate you, and we follow it up with The Quiz.Then Bob is here...

  
• 02.18.2024

  Episode 101 - A Christmas Carol The Musical

  Hello You Beautiful People.It's another packed show and we start with the British tradition of taking a swim in the sea on Christmas day. Rather you than me.Then Bob Baker discusses the origins of the lovely curse word Bugger,...

  
• 02.04.2024

  Episode 100 - New Year, New Segment

  Hello you beautiful people.It's a brand new year and the show is back.First up it's the quiz and it's not easy, I scored a pitiful 5 and a half, see how much better you can do.Then Bob Baker brings us...

  
• 12.23.2023

  Episode 99 - Merry Christmas

  It's Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve Eve depending on where you live. Or it was Christmas if you're listening to it later.We start with a lovely story from Jimmy 'Buffalo' Hall, telling about his parents' first Christmas tree as...

  
• 12.16.2023

  Episode 98 - The Christmas Village

  Hello you beautiful people.It's a jam packed episode filled with festive joy.First up it's Do You Hear What I Hear and Bob Baker talks about Father Christmas. These days it's just another name for Santa, but his origins are...

  
• 12.10.2023

  Episode 97 - A Quiz, a Carol and a Medieval Christmas

  Merry Christmas you beautiful people.It's another packed show, and we start off with a Jack Ask. Travis wants to know what the perfect Christmas morning beverage is... and I tell him.Then we have a christian propeganda version of...

  
• 12.03.2023

  Episode 96 - It's Always Sunny At Christmas

  It's a packed show for you boys and girls.First up Bob Baker, our self-appointed podcast barman, looks at how us Brits use the word Diary.Then it's the quiz, and this episode trying his arm at the questions we have Adam...

  
• 11.19.2023

  Episode 95 - Classic British Christmas Songs

  It's episode 95 and it's a corker!We begin by following up on last weeks episode when Benji Pearson mentioned an old long forgotten Christmas song about the 3 wise men. He hasn't been able to find a recording so...

  
• 11.05.2023

  Episode 94 - Roller Skating to Christmas

  It's episode 94 and you know what that means...it's episode 94.First up we talk about the exciting tradition of roller skating to Christmas mass in Venezuela.Then Bob Baker discusses the difference between Gas and Petrol.Then Duane Bailey from Tinsel Tunes...

  
• 10.21.2023

  Episode 93 - Jack Ask Jingle All The Way

  Merry Christmas you beautiful people!It's another pam-jacked episode and we start off with another Jack Ask, but not only that, it has a fantastic new jingle. Quite frankly it's the highlight of the show.Then our Podcast Barman Bob Baker...

  
• 10.07.2023

  Episode 92 - Yule Logs, Dickens and Jack Ask is Back

  I recorded this 3 times for some pretty embarassing school-boy errors, and it sounds like I recorded it in a small box. But it's here and let's all be thankful.First up we have the return of Jack Ask. ...

  
• 09.23.2023

  Episode 91 - Boy Meets A Christmas Carol

  Hooray! You're here and I've missed you.We start the episode with a lovely little Christmas memory from listener Jennifer Kay.Then it's Do You Hear What I Hear and our resident podcast barman Bob explains what us Brits are talking...

  
• 09.09.2023

  Episode 90 - A 1910 Christmas Carol

  It's episode 90 and it's a wonderful thing.First up it's Do You Hear What I Hear and our Podcast Barman Bob Baker talks about how us Brits use the word Disco.Then in Christmas All Over The World we talk about...

  
• 08.26.2023

  Episode 89 - A Christmas Carol in 7 Minutes

  Merry Christmas you beautiful people.It's a packed show, so let's get started.Inspired by my segment last week, Mary Polte sent us a link to a forgotten Monkees single. It's actually We Three Monkees as Mike Nesmith didn't get involved.It's...

  
• 08.12.2023

  Episode 88 - A Santa Claus Quiz

  Let's get this Christmas Show on the road.First up it's A Christmas Not So Classic with the not-too-bad Unwrap You At Christmas by the Monkees. Well, I say 'The Monkees' it's more like Mickey Dolenz and a bunch of...

  
• 07.29.2023

  Episode 87 - Christmas in South Africa

  Merry Christmas.It's another packed episode with all sorts of festive goodness.First up we have a change from our regular quiz format. Our American-Scandinavian correspondent Benji Pearson has sent in a quiz about Christmas in Scandinavia and, spoiler alert, it's...

  
• 07.15.2023

  Episode 86 - Kenny Everett's Christmas Carol

  Merry Christmas.We start the show with Bob Baker and Christmas Everyday and a wonderful idea for how you can have Christmas sweet dreams.Then it's the quiz, I got 7, what will you get.This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is...

  
• 07.01.2023

  Episode 85 - Let's Talk To Santa

  It's episode 85 and it's a long one.First up it's the quiz, can you beat my score of 7 out of 10.Then we have Do You Hear What I Hear and our resident podcast barman Bob Baker discusses the word...

  
• 06.17.2023

  Episode 84 - Christmas Drinks

  Hello you beautiful people.It's another jam packed episode with loads of Christmas for your lovely ears.First up it's The Quiz. 10 questions, 10 answers and we're done.Then Bob Baker our podcast barman talks about the word Lorry.Try saying "Red...

  
• 06.03.2023

  Episode 83 - Santa Baked Potato

  It's Christmas and you're beautiful!We start the show with a pretty basic but thorough version of A Christmas Carol from Little Fox. It's aimed at helping teach English as a second language and it actually covers most of the...

  
• 05.20.2023

  Episode 82 - The Beckham's Nativity

  It's a brand spanking new episode of The Total Christmas Podcast.First up it's the Quiz. Can you beat my abysmal score of 5 out of 10?Then Bob Baker is here with Do You Hear What I Hear and he'll...

  
• 05.06.2023

  Episode 81 - Xena Warrior Christmas

  It's episode 81 and it's more Christmas than one person can handle.First up we have the return of the Yule Log. This one is a bit different because the yule log itself is right on the periphery. It...

  
• 04.22.2023

  Episode 80 - Highway to Heaven Christmas Carol

  Merry Christmas you beautiful people.Welcome to episode 80 of the TCP.First up Bob Baker is talking about why here in the UK we call a flat a flat.Then we have a joke followed by the quiz.This episode's Christmas Not So...

  
• 04.08.2023

  Episode 79 - Naughty Christmas

  Merry Easter you beautiful people.What better way to celebrate Easter than spending the best part of an hour talking about Christmas.Friend of the show Geoff Malcolmson has created a short animation of his comic strip Santa & Ruudy. Have...

  
• 03.26.2023

  Episode 78 - The Most Accurate Christmas Carol Adaptation?

  Merry Christmas.Welcome to episode 78 of the TCP.First up we have a delightful Christmas memory from our American Scandinavian correspondent Benji Pearson.Then it's Christmas Everyday and Bob Baker gives us a very sneaky suggestion of how to keep Christmas...

  
• 03.12.2023

  Episode 77 - Mariah Carey's Christmas Crisp Advert

  Welcome to episode 77. We have some exciting news! Barry Grapefruit is organising a Total Christmas Podcast Convention, details are in the show.Then we have a Christmas Not So Classic. This time we're looking at another song by...

  
• 02.26.2023

  Episode 76 - Santa Origins: Sinterklaas

  Hooray for Christmas.We start off with the Christmas Quiz and we have an extra question so I can shoehorn in a great joke.Then our Self-Appointed Podcast Barman Bob Baker discusses the word Trolley.This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is...

  
• 02.12.2023

  Episode 75 - A Great Big Sled

  Here we are with episode 75 of the TCP.First up we have a story from our listener Travis who shares the tale of how he found out the truth about Santa Claus.Next up Bob Baker discusses how us Brits use...

  
• 01.29.2023

  Episode 74 - Patrick Stewart's Christmas Carol

  We're back baby and it's a brand new year with the same old crap!First up we have a lovely story from Tracy Dawson who shares the story of the year her daughter wanted Santa to bring a flying carpet.Then Bob...

  
• 12.25.2022

  Episode 73 - Merry Christmas

  Merry Christmas You Beautiful People!This is a very short episode just to wish you all a very merry Christmas.The girls have recorded a (badly edited) medley of Christmas songs as well.We wish every single one of you the very merriest...

  
• 12.18.2022

  Episode 72 - The Christmas Village

  You have no idea how much Christmas I have crammed into this episode.First up there's a quick recommendation of one of my favourite Christmas films.It's called Christmas, Again and I love it.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3894188/Next up is a treat for any fans of...

  
• 12.11.2022

  Episode 71 - It's Really Christmas

  There's no hiding from it.... Christmas Is Here! Hallelujah!The show is packed.First up why not have a listen to The Happy House Sessions Christmas Mash-Up from Steven Beech. It's an hour of Christmas favourites all crammed...

  
• 12.04.2022

  Episode 70 - Christmas Past

  It's December, that means it's officially Christmas and you don't have to be ashamed of listening to the podcast.First up Bob Baker is explaining the term 'Tuck in'.Then we have an interview with Brian Earl of the Christmas Past podcast....

  
• 11.20.2022

  Episode 69 - More Classic British Christmas Songs

  It's episode 69.That's right 69, and you know what, I'm so mature I don't even mention it once.It's true, just listen and you'll see.The show starts with Bob Baker and Do You Hear What I Hear. This week it's...

  
• 11.06.2022

  Episode 68 - The Christmas Clue

  This episode has so much in it there's barely any space to breathe.First up we have another story about the life and times of the real Saint Nicholas. It's read to us by Scott Newman our US correspondent and...

  
• 10.22.2022

  Episode 67 - Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire

  Merry Christmas you beautiful people and welcome to episode 67 of the TCP.We begin with a heart-warming story from Susan Bratcher Tischer.Then it's Wonderful Christmastime and we have more Christmas events and traditions from Bob Baker.Then I take a look...

  
• 10.08.2022

  Episode 66 - An Interview With Santa

  Hello.It's Christmas.Hooray!This episode has got loads of stuff.First we have the quiz and you can compete against Todd Killian the host of Christmas Clatter.You can check out his podcast here:https://www.christmasclatter.com/Then it's Do You Hear What I Hear? and Bob Baker...

  
• 09.24.2022

  Episode 65 - Letters to Santa

  It's a packed show you lucky boys and girls.First up Bob Baker our podcast Barman explains to our US listeners the meaning of the term 'Togs'.Then we have a look at A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa. It's a...

  
• 09.11.2022

  Episode 64 - The Real Saint Nicholas

  It's another packed show and there's no time to waste.First up we give our Scandinavian-American correspondent some tips on how to make an authentic Jacob Marley Christmas costume. Then it's this episode's version of a Christmas Carol. It's...

  
• 08.27.2022

  Episode 63 - How Poor Was Bob Cratchit?

  It's episode 63 of the TCP and it's great to have you hear.First up we have a Yule Log, and what better way than to celebrate the birth of Jesus than watching him drink wine next to a lovely wood...

  
• 08.13.2022

  Episode 62 - Carry on Christmas

  It's Episode 62 of The TCP and this episode is more Christmassy than a jolly old elf eating a christmas pudding made of holly.We start off with the abysmal Carry on Christmas. Filled with smut and innuendo and very...

  
• 07.30.2022

  Episode 61 - God Bless Us Every One

  I recorded this the week after the previous podcast, so I was in a bit of a rush but I've done my best.We start with Do You Hear What I Hear and our self-appointed podcast barman, Bob Baker, explains to...

  
• 07.16.2022

  Episode 60 - Christmas in July

  Merry Christmas in July you beautiful people.This episode starts with our weekly quiz. Do you know what colour mistletoe berries are? If you do, you'll get at least one question right. If you don't.... what?...

  
• 07.02.2022

  Episode 59 - A New Christmas Quiz

  I've been ill so don't give me a hard time if this episode isn't up to the usual standard.We start with a Christmas Not So Classic this time it's 21st Century Christmas an attempt by Cliff Richard to get a...

  
• 06.18.2022

  Episode 58 - Feast of the Ass

  Here we are, together again. It's great to see you.First up we have The Worst Christmas Present Ever sent in by the self-appointed podcast barman Bob Baker. Sometimes gifts can really hurt your feelings.Travis Gronsdahl has sent...