Tonight we played 100% Christmas tracks but not the usual ones you might expect. There were versions of traditional carols by Pentantonix, Maddie Prior & the Carnival band, Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox and Carrie Underwood. There were special features on The Phil Spectre Christmas album and Christmas Cornucopia by Annie Lennox, two contrasting but great Christmas albums. There were a number of Songs about angels at Christmas. 
With ‘A Winter’s tale’ by David Essex being ranked in one poll as the fourth worst Christmas song ever, we asked listeners what they thought would be the worst. We had a number of suggestions and we bravely played the track by Shawadywady. I suggest you listen to the recording and make a decision yourself as to whether it deserves that position.
Tonight’s playlist
Lady Antebellum – I’ll be home for Christmas
Chris Rea – Driving home for Christmas
Bobby Holmes – Jingle bell rock
Brenda Lee – Rocking around the Christmas tree
Coldplay – Christmas lights – requested by Patrick
Maddie Prior & the Carnival band – God rest you merry gentlemen
Queen – Thank God it’s Christmas
Lisa Harman – No mistletoe
Crystals – Sleigh ride
Ronnetts – Santa Claus is coming to town
Pentatonix – Hark the herald angles sing
Enya – Journey of the angels
Michael W Smith – Christmas angels
David Essex – A winter’s tale
Post Modern Jukebox – Last Christmas
Maria Carey – O holy night
Annie Lennox – Angels from the realms of glory, O little town of Bethlehem, Universal child
Shawaddywaddy – Hey Mr. Christmas – and your verdict is? It reached number 13 in the U.K. charts and number 15 in Ireland.
Ela Fitzgerald – Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Shakatak – Merry Christmas in Rio
Carpenters – Merry Christmas darling
Cliff Richard – Mistletoe & wine
Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmas time
Carrie Underwood – The first Noel
Mike Oldfield – In duche Jubilo
Join me and lots of guests for a live show on Boxing Day morning for three hours, starting at 10 a.m.
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