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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 Get Home For Xmas  Bird to Beast - Winter Snow  Shy Nature - Xmas Lullaby    Sandra's Wedding - Spite Xmas

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Easter with British covers of A Marshmallow World, explore the final chapter of Christmas at War, and take a look at an outdated classic British sitcom called On The Buses.  Deacon Blue - Marshmallow World Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler - Marshmallow World

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 the festive season during World War II, and take a gander at a BBC Sherlock Holmes episode set during the holidays.  Oh Wonder - This Xmas  Citizen Helene - On Xmas Day  Mary Hepworth - The Wolf & The Woods  Gaffa Tape Sandy - Black Xmas 

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 Come Home) covers: Leona Lewis KT Tunstall Olly Murs  Slow Club 

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 covers: Ted Heath & Edmundo Ros Dolly Parton & Rod Stewart  Paloma Faith &  BB Bones  Barns Courtney & Lennon Stella  Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews 

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 and go to their gigs!  The Bug Club - Christmas Lullaby  Los Bitchos - Los Chrismos Joss Stone - Bring on Christmas Day  BumbleWasps - Mr Christmas  Shybits & Eddie Argos - Hope This Christmas  Jack In Water - I'd Rather Be Home For Christmas  Chubby and the Gang - Violent Night (A Christmas Tale) Spencer Flay - Hey Christmas  Rhys Lewis - Christmas Eve Lexie Carroll - Christmas Day The Voltz - Do You Remember Christmas? James Vincent McMorrow - At Christmas Don’t Call Me Ishmael - It's Christmas, Let's Pretend We're Fine Ollie Hayes - Boxing Day Blues   

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 World Cup of the Ghost of Xmas Present, and hear a modern festive poem from Carol Ann Duffy!  How to make a Victorian Xmas Pudding  Diana Ross - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Boy George & Anohni  Jherek Bischoff  Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson & Sean Ono Lennon

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 for Crisis below: https://v4velindre.bandcamp.com/album/have-yourself-a-merry-indie-christmas-volume-i  https://v4velindre.bandcamp.com/album/have-yourself-a-merry-indie-christmas-volume-ii 

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 festive entertainment. I also discuss my new poll for the very best Ghost of Christmas Present! Vote on Twitter at Merry Britsmas!  Jamie Cullum - Winter Wonderland Gary Barlow - Winter Wonderland  Cocteau Twins - Winter Wonderland Eurythmics - Winter Wonderland  Emeli Sande - Winter Wonderland

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 November 5th - Bonfire Night aka Fireworks Night aka Guy Fawkes Day!  The Big Moon - Bonfire  Talk Less Say More - Bonfire Night 

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 Scottish Halloween.  Spooky Alternative Songs Veronica Falls - Found Love in a Graveyard  Jamie T - Zombie  The Wytches - Gravedweller  Ewan McGregor teaches Conan about Scottish Halloween 

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 creepy winter Night of the Mothers.  The Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Xmas  Fast Food Rockers - I Love Xmas  Cruz Beckham - If Everyday Was Xmas 

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 were given at Xmas during WWII.  T-Rex - Christmas Bop The Staves - Home Alone Too  The Staves & Flyte - Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas  Oscar - It's Christmas Again  Sweet Baboo - Don't Be Alone This Xmas 

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 strange festive adventure, and how decorating was all about tradition and thrift during wartime.  Band Aid II  Going Live! Report on Band Aid II  Glee  Slade  Richard Cheese 

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 Wrong, and how rationing affected the holiday season during World War II.  British Summery Christmas Songs Shame - Feliz Navidad  Shaggy & Joss Stone - Sunny Celebration  Brutalligators - Christmas in July  Peggy Sue - Surf Xmas EP 

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 War II, focusing on rationing and supplies.  Aled Jones - Walking in the Air  Tom Chaplin cover  Jack Robert Hardman cover  Jerkcurb cover  The Maccabees cover 

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 bombing raids in WWII.  Chris Kamara - Here's To 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 was like in the UK at Christmas during World War II.  Dan Croll - A Guardian Christmas  Gabrielle Aplin - Untitled  Belle & Sebastian - Are You Coming Over For Christmas? 

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! 

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 - The Dream of Xmas  Will Joseph Cook - No Time To Be Alone  Shame - Baldur's Gate Blackaby - Plastic Mistletoe Laurie Shaw - Snow Day Billy Nomates - Xmas is for Lovers, Ghosts & Children  David Newton - Winter Tragedy  Kathryn Williams & Carol Ann Duffy - Snow Angel  Gabrielle Aplin - Just Like Christmas (Low cover)  George Ezra - Come Home For Xmas (cover)  Dream Star - Lonely Star