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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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/

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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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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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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

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Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the episode with a version of A Christmas Carol. This one is a Christmas special of the long running Canadian kids show The Buck Shot Show and it's called Buckanezer Scrooge.  It's an interesting one.

Watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1SgFBXrrVc

Then Bob Baker is here with Do You Hear What I Hear. Do you know the difference between an Estate and a Station Wagon? You're about to find out.

Check out Bob's pod, Festive Foreign Film Fans, here:

https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

After the joke it's the Quiz. I scored 7, see if you can beat that.

Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas and it's another place we should all visit.

This episode's Christmas Not So Classic is called Father Christmas by The Kinks. It never hit the charts, but it still pops up in the odd film every now and then.

Have a look:

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

This episode's recommendation is Elimation, a podcast where a dad and his two grown sons discuss what films, songs and sitcoms are the best. I've been enjoying it.

Check it out here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/elimination/id1523720572

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Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the show with a Chirstmas Not So Classic. It's called Christmas Day and it's by the British band Squeeze. Released at the height of their success it failed to even chart.

Have a listen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB6BIYjPeHM

Next up it's our podcast barman Bob Baker with Do You Hear What I Hear? and he's talking to us about the word bonnet.

Then it's the return of What The Dickens. I look at the village where Scrooge is taken by the Ghost of Christmas Past. It's based on a town called Medway where Dickens spent much of his childhood.

After that it's The Christmas Quiz. I scored a measily 6.5, why not let me know your score so I you get to hear your name in the next episode.

Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas and he takes us to the town of Drobak in Norway where it's Christmas all year round.

Check out Bob's podcast, Festive Foreign Film Fans here:

https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

It's been a while, but it's time for anther look at a Muppet Christmas Special and this time it's Elmo's World Happy Holidays. It might be aimed at pre-schoolers, but I watch it most years and love it.

Watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0K3YtCORdM

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Merry Christmas!

Hello everybody, we're back for a brand new year!

First up it's Christmas All Over The World and we take a look at the Catalonian tradition of El Caganer.  A small figurine doing a poo in a nativity scene.

Next Bob Baker is here with Do You Hear What I Hear and he discusses the meaning of the word 'Rubber'.

After the Joke, it's the Quiz.  Make sure you email me your score.

Then Bob is back with a brand new segment.  It's called Where Are You Christmas and in it, Bob looks for places around the world where Christmas is celebrated all year round.

Check out Bob's Podcast, Festive Foreign Film Fans, here:

https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

This episodes version of A Christmas Carol is Bah Humbug! The Story of Charles Dickens Christmas Carol.  It's a live reading starring James Earl Jones as Scrooge and Martin Sheen as everyone else. It's worth a look, so check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OS4yY6RImI

This episodes recommendation is The Detectorists, a delightful British sitcom starring Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones.  All the episodes are on YouTube and are easy to find.

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!
It's the last episode of the show this year and it's packed.

First up we have a Worst Present Ever. It's another one sent in by listener Rob Taylor and it's not a gift anyone would want.

Then Bob Baker, out podcast barman, is here with Do You Hear What I Hear and he's talking about Santa's Grotto.

Nest up it's The Quiz and Scott Newman from Tinsel Tunes joins us and he gets a personal best.
Check out Scott's podcasts here:
Tinsel Tunes:
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tinseltunes

Christmas Morninng:
https://christmasmorningpodcast.com/

This episodes version of A Christmas Carol is the Netflix original from 2022 called Scrooge: A Christmas Carol.  It's a sort of remake of the Albert Finney version from 1970 and it's alright I suppose.

Then Bob Baker is back with Spread A Smile of Joy and he suggests some ways to get the little ones to spread some happiness.
Check out Bob's podcast here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Last episode Jeannie Mulligan had a go at The Quiz and embarrassed herself, but this episode she redeems herself with her Christmas Sarnie Competition where she compares some of the festive sandwiches on offer.

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Merry Christmas!