Merry Britsmas

It's that time of year! Halloween is here and Merry Spooksmas is back. It's time for some strange British spooky songs, a haunting tale about odd stone men walking at night, and a vampiric encounter with the family in BBC sitcom 2Point4 Children.  Bloc Party - Hunting For Witches The Guisers - It's Halloween  The Specials - Ghost Town 

It's October or Spooktober, so it's time to get spooky and seasonal with this creepy festive episode. Let's find out if He Came in the BBC sitcom Ghosts, listen to some gothic festive music, and hear a tale of the Welsh skeletal horse, the Mari Lwyd!  The Damned - Ain't No Sanity Clause  The Cure - Merry Xmas Everybody  Cranes - The Xmas Angel  Siouxsie & the Banshees - I'l Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant 

In our first 'Ber' episode of the year, we hear some more alternative British original christmas tunes, check out Jasper Carrott celebrating the season in The Detectives, and hear the festive experiences of Bill Bailey. Beak - Merry Xmas (Face the Future)  Will Wilde - Xmas Eve Blues  The Eli Lillies - Xmas is the Season of Love Feet - Vegetarian Xmas

In our August episode, Merry Britsmas takes on some rural festive murder in Midsomer Murders, hears about the past Christmas experience of Sir Derek Jacobi, and shares some British covers of Carol of the Bells.  The Big Moon - Carol of the Bells  Medieval Babes - Carol of the Bells  The Futureheads - Carol of the Bells Katie Melua - Carol of the Bells 

Merry Britsmas is back for 2026! It's Christmas In July, so check out some cool, cool alternative British Christmas tunes, hear a memory of Last Christmas from actress Emilia Clarke, and take a trip to The Smoking Room with a cult BBC sitcom. Big Boss Man - Xmas Boogaloo  Departure Lounge - Xmas Downer  Drugstore - Maybe At Xmas Time  Morgan - Xmas In Waikiki  Teenage Fanclub - Xmas Eve 

In this bonus episode, take a listen to some new British Christmas songs that I've found to be a delight this year and gift in your aural stockings (aka your ears) to check out this year and add to your playlists. 

It's the final super Christmas episode of 2025 from Merry Britsmas! Let's hear from some friends about the newest British Xmas adverts, an unconventional nativity in The Vicar of Dibley, and a glam rock festive song with The Darkness.  The Darkness - Christmastime Kevin Simm Choir of Man  The Toons  The Darkness - I Am Santa

It's December! Let's get festive with the history of Christmas cards, a modern take on a classic carol by a British musician, and a TV combo of Shakespeare and Dickens for a festive special!  First Ever Xmas Card Video  In Dulci Jubilo: Mike Oldfield  Swimming  The Little Unsaid   Kings College Choir 

In our second November episode, we explore a very important anniversary! It's 40 years since Santa Claus the Movie came out and, due to it's British links, it's time to talk about it along with a festive friend of mine. I also share another seasonal poem from a Poet Laureate and share some under-heard British indie christmas tunes.  Santa Claus the Making of Doc The Feeling - Feels Like Xmas Honey Hahs - Golden Xmas The Tuts - Xmas Is In The Air  Bubble & Squeak - The Xmas Stick 

It's November! Let's listen to yet another Band Aid take on Do They Know It's Christmas, a poem about the festive feast, and celebrate the season with a revival of a classic variety TV extravaganza called A Christmas Night With The Stars! Band Aid 30  Air Supply  Allie Sherlock