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 minutes long and you can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNh1Z3AOnU0

Next up it's Do You Hear What I Hear and Bob Baker looks into the word "Knackers". What does it mean and where is it from?

Then it's time for The Quiz. I scored 8 out of 10, beat that.

After that Bob is back with Spread A Smile of Joy, and thanks to our listener Timothy Lewis, we have another way to spread a bit of joy.
Check out Bob's podcast here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then we have the final part of our interview with Adam Parker from Merry Britsmas and we talk some more about Christmas in the UK. This time we chat about midnight mass, Britsh Christmas music, Santa and other stuff.
Have a listen to the brilliant Merry Britsmas here:
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

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Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas

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 happiness.

Then we have the Christmas Quiz. I scored a massive 7 points, see if you can do any better.

Next up Bob is back with Do You Hear What I Hear? and he's looking at what it means to use the word 'banger'.
Check out Bob's podcast Festive Foreign Film Fans here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

After the Christmas Joke we have What The Dickens? and I take a look at that most beloved of all characters Tiny Tim.

Then it's the second part of my interview with Adam Parker from the Merry Britsmas podcast. We're continuing our discussion about Christmas in the UK and this episode we talk about Christmas TV and films.
Have a listen to Merry Britsmas here:
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

This episode's recommendation is the audiobook of the late Norm MacDonald's autobiography. It's called Based on a True Story and is mainly untrue, but very funny.

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Merry 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 pretty well this time, so see if you can beat me.

After the joke I discuss the version of A Christmas Carol that I saw at the theatre this year. It was a youth production and they'd added a modern twist.

The it's Spread A Smile Of Joy and Bob Baker talks about how you can make doing good deeds a family event.
Check out Bob's pod, Festive Foreign Film Fans, here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then as part of Christmas All Over The World I speak to Adam Parker the host of Merry Britsmas Podcast. We had a very long chat and this is part one where we talk about Christmas Eve, opening presents and Christmas food.

This episode's recommendation is of course Merry Britsmas.
Check it out:
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

Get in touch:

Email: totalchristmas@gmail.com
Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas!

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 2 of the reboot in 2018. It's not really a version of a Christmas Carol but it does feature the 3 ghosts and let me tell you in no uncertain terms it is crap.

Then it's the quiz. I scored 8, let me know how you got on.

Then Bob returns with Spread A Smile Of Joy and this one was suggested to us from our Scandinavian American correspondent Benji Pearson. It's a good one.

After that it's Christmas All Over The World and did you know that Saint Nicholas isn't the only saint who goes around giving gifts at Christmas. In Greece they have Saint Basil. He's no Santa, but it he gets the job done.

This episode's recommendation was suggested last week by Bob Baker and I had a listen and really enjoyed it. It's from Story Corps and they have lots of people sharing uplifting stories of when strangers have done nice things.
Have a listen:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-comments/id250500859?i=1000559427740

If you want to get in touch, what's stopping you?

Email: totalchristmas@gmail.com
Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas.

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 with Do You Hear What I Hear and he's looking at why us Brits say Lift instead of Elevator (aside from the fact it saves us 3 syllables).

Next up is the return of What The Dickens, and I talk about why Scrooge is called Scrooge and Marley is called Marley, and also is it possible for the streets of London to be both frosty and foggy.

Then it's a look at A New York Christmas to Remember. This was a televised Christmas carol church service in which Regis Philbin read out the nativity story accompanied by a load of puppets created by Jim Henson's workshop. They're not muppets, but it's quite spellbinding.
You can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRymdxIAWKg&t=2987s

After that, Bob is back with Spread A Smile of Joy, and this time he's recommending you have a listen to The Story Corps Podcast season 8 which shares a load of stories about people doing nice deeds.
Here's a link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-comments/id250500859?i=1000559427740

Also check out Bob's podcast, Festive Foreign Film Fans:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then it's Christmas All Over The World and we look at the why it's a tradition to take a walk among the tombstones on Christmas Eve in Finland.

This episode's recommendation is Petty Crimes podcast, and it's lots of fun.
Why not have a listen:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/petty-crimes/id1612693094

If you want to get in touch I'd love to hear from you.
Email: totalchristmas@gmail.com
Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas!

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, in Do You Hear What I Hear.

Next up is the Quiz. I scored 8, see if you can beat that.

Then Bob is back with another delightul idea of spreading joy to your fellow man.
Check out Bob's podcast here:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is A Christmas Carol The Musical starring Kelsey Grammar. I really enjoyed it and you can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0nPSfXrxA8

The recommendation is the miniseries Artful Dodger which looks at the life of the Artful Dodger about 15 years after the events of the novel Oliver Twist.
Me and the wife enjoyed it so maybe give it a look.

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Merry Christmas!

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 Do You Hear What I Hear and he discusses the great English tradition of "whinging".

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol was suggested by listener Rob Davison. It's an episode of Chucklevision called A Christmas Chuckle. It's a very loose take on the story, but it has its moments.
You can watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvF1u2fnkJ8

Next up listener Alfred Perales shares how he broke the news to his son that ther is no Santa Claus.

Then Bob Baker starts his brand new segment Spread A Smile Of Joy. This is a wonderful idea and it's all about spreading goodwill to those around you.

If you want to get in touch we'd love to hear from you.

Email: totalchristmas@gmail.com
Web: totalchristmaspodcast.com

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 a married couple.

Then it's the quiz and to help with the answers we have Todd Killian from Christmas Clatter podcast.
Check out his pod here:
https://www.christmasclatter.com/

Then I recite from memory, How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss.

Next up we have a song from Adam Kennedy's comedy album.
To hear the whole album check it out here:
https://adamkennedy.bandcamp.com/album/literally-shrunk-down-and-living-in-my-christmas-village

And then there's nothing left but to wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Get in touch:
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Email: totalchristmas@gmail.com