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Christmas 2012

Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the archives to deliver some familiar and unfamiliar festive treats, including the likes of Slade, Wizzard, Shaky, Wham, Macca and Jona Lewie.

Mark Radcliffe digs deep into the archives to deliver some familiar and unfamiliar festive treats. Straight from the vaults are some perennial Christmas favourites from the likes of Slade, Wizzard, Shaky, Wham, Macca and Jona Lewie.

Also, this year there is a punk Christmas vibe with The Ramones and the ultimate post-punk supergroup The Greedies with Phil Lynott on vox and a smattering of Sex Pistols as backup band.

French chanteuse Francoise Hardy pops up in a winter wonderland setting, and the queen of gospel Mahalia Jackson spoils us with a soulful performance of Silent Night from 1964.

And not forgetting the usual fun with The Wombles, The Snowmen and The Barron Knights and their 60s Christmas medley impersonating all the greats. Mikey Dread wishes us all a reggae reggae Christmas. All in all, a collection of special archive performances designed to help you and your kin have a very merry Christmas!

1 hour, 29 minutes

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Mon 23 Dec 2019 00:00
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:03

    Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

  • 00:13

    Wham!

    Last Christmas (Pudding Mix)

  • 00:22

    The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

  • 00:25

    Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

  • 00:37

    Paul McCartney

    Wonderful Christmastime

  • 00:50

    The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

  • 01:06

    Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

  • 01:09

    The Housemartins

    Caravan Of Love

  • 01:13

    Frankie Goes to Hollywood

    The Power Of Love

  • 01:17

    Girls Aloud

    Sound Of The Underground

  • 01:24

    Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Credits

Presenter Mark Radcliffe
Producer Stephanie McWhinnie

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Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Long-running music chart show featuring videos and performances