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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

It's Christmas Podcast Day! Xmas Podcasters will be taking a peek at TV and film inspired by It's A Wonderful Life. On Merry Britsmas, we're taking on the mighty Basil Brush who wished he was never born in a festive episode of The Basil Brush Show called It's A Wonderful Brush! https://christmaspodcasts.com/

It's Merry Spooksmas! Merry Britsmas dresses up as a creepy podcast for October and takes a look at Welsh Halloween traditions, creepy monstrous songs by British artists, and goes to Motherland for chaotic trick or treating.  Spooky British Songs Trick or Treatz by Metronomy Vampire Jive by Mazes Waking the Witch by Kate Bush   Recipe for Stump Naw Rhiw

In our first October episode of 2025, Merry Britsmas gets both seasonal and spooky. We will explore a haunted house sitcom with The Ghosts of Motley Hall, some creepily-named British bands and their festive tunes, and explore a Scottish Wintry monstrous legend in Beira, the Queen of Winter!  Beastly Bands and their Festive Songs Bird to Beast - Winter Snow  Brutalligators - Drunk Xmas  Bears Den - Christmas, Hopefully  La Shark & Fiction - Snowballin'

In the first Ber month episode of the year, we get super schmaltzy with a long-running nostalgic BBC tv show called Call The Midwife, explore British covers of Santa Baby, and take a look at a famous actor's father who wrote a festive poem!  Covers of Santa Baby The Puppini Sisters Robbie Williams  Katherine Jenkins  Roo Pescod

In the August episode of Merry Britsmas, we take a look at a surreal seasonal episode of a sitcom about security guards called Nightingales, a festive poem from the wonderful Christina Rossetti, and the merry musical stardom of Elaine Page. And at the end, a little extra to celebrate a late metal legend.  Elaine Page - Christmas

It's Christmas In July! Let's celebrate with some summery British covers of Feliz Navidad, a festive poem from William Wordsworth, and some sketch show comedy from Harry Enfield and Chums!  Feliz Navidad Covers: Lily Lambert  Sorry Audio  Shame  Jose Feliciano & Jools Holland