Merry Christmas you beautiful people!

Do you think the Alistair Sim version of A Christmas Carol is the best? Well think again, because in this episode I explain why it's rubbish.

This episodes Do You Hear What I Hear? is an interesting one, and Bob Baker looks at the term to 'read' as in to study.

Then it's The Christmas Quiz and after my pitiful performance last week when I scored a paltry 4, this week I've scored a paltry 4.

Next up Bob Baker takes us to Austria with Where Are You Christmas?

Check out Bob's podcast here: https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com

Then we have a story of shame, but it doesn't have to have a sad ending, you can change the scripy, all you have to do is tell me the name of my pet mouse. If you haven't got a clue have a listen to the latest episodes of my daughters' podcast, I'm Not Complaining and you'll find out.

Here's a link: anchor.fm/notcomplaining

This episodes recommendation is the game show Taskmaster. It's really fun to watch, but it's even more fun to play. If you've never seen it, have a look for it, it's great.

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas you beautiful people!

Last episode I talke about Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas and Bob Baker sent me a great versio of Our World, have a listen to it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFvIIuvA4yE&list=RDuFvIIuvA4yE&start_radio=1

Then we take a look at some Christmas related Guinness World Records. How many candy canes can one man fit into his beard? You'll find out.

Next up is Do You Hear What I Hear and Bob Baker looks at why us Brits refer to the police as Bobbies.

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is very short and is a sketch from Saturday Night Live called Scrudge. It's worth a look, so here's a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMKZctlLDPU

We also have a short What The Dickens, and I discuss the word 'hello'.

Then Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas? and this time he's found it in Texas.

Check out Bob's podcast here: https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com

In last episode's Christmas Quiz I did pretty poorly, in this episode's Christmas Quiz I did even worse. Make sure to send in your scores.

The recommendation is the film version of the book Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawks, which is the book I recommended last episode. The film isn't great, but you can watch it for free on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G40a7PWyewQ

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Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We start the show with one of the worst songs of all time. Mr Blobby was the UK Christmas number 1 in 1993 and it's pretty bad.

Have a look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIRQrnPRiUk

Then Bob Baker takes us to Mora, Sweden for Where Are You Christmas?

Next up it's The Christmas Quiz. I scored a 6, make sure to email me your score.

Ever heard the term 'Taking the Mickey'? Well it's pretty common here in the UK and Bob Baker explains it all in Do You Hear What I Hear.

Check out Bob's podcast here: https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com

Then we take a look at Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas, it's truly charming and if you haven't seen it, you should.

It was cover a few years ago on the Advent Calendar Podcast, have a listen: https://adventcalendar.house/episodes/emmet-otters-jug-band-christmas

This episode's recommendation is Round Ireland with a Fridge by Tony Hawks. It's a book, an audiobook and a film, It's very entertaining so you should check it out.

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Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We begin the episode with a Jack Ask question from listener Kevin Church, apologies because it's Valentine's Day related not Christmas.

Do you know what the word 'Dross' means? Well, although I use it frequently, I didn't, but Bob Baker explains it all in Do You Hear What I Hear.

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is called Estrella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol with a Twist. It was made during Covid and every actor was filmed separately. It's not great, but it's not awful either.

Then Bob Baker is back with Where are you Christmas? and this time he's looking at Melbourne in Australia.

Check out Bob's podcast here: https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com

Next up my best friend (self-appointed), Chris Cavanagh, tells us his story about how he found out the truth about Santa Claus.

Then it's The Christmas Quiz and I scored 7. Last episode loads of people beat me, let's hope that doesn't happen again.

The recommendation is The Tim Vine Chat Show. It was a show on BBC Radio 4 and it's just delightful. Hopefully this link will work in your country:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08770wq/episodes/player

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Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

Last episode I talked about a stage version of A Christmas Carol and listener Christy Easter sent in a link to her favourite stage version, you can check it out here: https://www.nsmt.org/achristmascarol.html

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol isn't really a version at all, but it's worth a look. It's a Christmas episode of a sitcom called Dear Phoebe starring Peter Lawford.

You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snYEc2LhXOs

Then Bob Baker, our resident barman, is here with Do You Hear What I Hear? and he looks at why us Brits are called Limeys.

In this weeks Christmas Quiz I managed to score 7, make sure to send me your score.

Next up Bob is back with Where Are You Christmas? and he looks at a town in Brazil called Blumenau. They have a lot of German heritage and so they know how to keep Christmas all year round.

Check out Bob's podcast here: https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com

Then I share a story of shame that happened to me this Christmas. It was a sad day for everyone involved.

This episode's recommendation is The Unbelievable Truth, a radio show from the BBC. It's lots of fun so have a listen.

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Merry Christmas!

Hello you beautiful people!

We've had a few emails from listeners which I talk about at the top of the show, one of those email was from Scott Newman and he and his daughter have completely ruined Step Into Christmas.

Then it's The Christmas Quiz and you can test yourself against Bob Baker from Festive Foreigh Film Fans (and of course this podcast).

Check out Bob's podcast here: https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

This Christmas I was sent some festive treats from Mary Polte of Chicago, in the USA and she sent me some info about them and I share them with you (not literally, you won't actually get to eat them... sorry about that).

Then it's this episode's version of A Christmas Carol. It's a stage version that was filmed and shown on TV on the BBC on Christmas day 2022. It stays very close to the source material and is pretty darn good.

This link tells you more about it: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28797022/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_accord_2_cdt_t_17

The recommendation is a radio show/podcast called Just A Minute. It's on the BBC and it's been running for well over 40 years. It's well worth a listen.

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas you beautiful people!

It's our last episode of the year and it's packed in like 50 elves in a single Christmas stocking.

We start the show with Santa Claus is Not Coming To Town and Todd Polte shares the story of how he found out the truth about Saint Nick.

Next up it's our yearly visit to see Shelli and Frank Arnold's Christmas village. It's a spectacular sight and if you check out my facebook page there should be some pictures there.

Then it's Where Are You Christmas, and Bob Baker looks at Christmas in Lapland.

This episode's version of A Christmas Carol is one of the worst yet. It's a modern day version with Dean Cain and it's just awful.

Here's a link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37266428/?ref_=fn_t_10

Ever wondered what the term 'Guv'nor' means, well Bob Baker is going to explain it all for you in Do You Hear What I Hear.

Check out Bob's podcast here: https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then it's The Christmas Quiz and you can test your Christmas knowledge against Jeanie Mulligan from Ireland. It was a low scoring episode for both of us.

This episodes recommendation is I'm Not Complaing with Robin and Juno. Each week my two young daughters aged 10 and 5, tell jokes, talk about what they've been up to and argue. I think you'll enjoy it.

Here's a link: anchor.fm/notcomplaining

Get in touch:

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Merry Christmas!

It's December, so it's Christmas and we start the show with this episode's version of A Christmas Carol. It's one I saw at The Theatre Royal Winchester. It's an old time radio stage performance and it started past Dr Who Colin Baker.

Then it's Do You Hear What I Hear and Bob Baker is talking about the word 'Publican'.

A couple of episodes ago we had Mary Polte on the show, well this episode she shares the story of how she found out the truth about Santa Claus.

Then it's The Christmas Sarnie Smackdown, Jeanie Mulligan, from Ireland, comes on to talk about where to be the best festive sandwiches.

Then Bob is Back with Where Are You Christmas, and this time it's in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Check out Bob's podcast here: https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then it's The Christmas Quiz and you can compare your answers with our US correspondent, Scott Newman.

Check out Scott's Podcasts.
Tinsel Tunes:
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/tinseltunes

Christmas Morninng:
https://christmasmorningpodcast.com/

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Merry Christmas!