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with Little Mix and Joe McElderry

Little Mix joined Graham to talk about winning the X-Factor, and pop-star to opera-star Joe McElderry popped in to chat about his successful 2011.

It was Christmas Eve, and Mr Norton was joined by Little Mix, that's Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall - fresh from winning the X-Factor. And another X-Factor winner Joe McElderry popped in to talk about moving from pop to opera, and how he'd like to perform in a West End show one day.

The 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better' song could hardly be classed as a Christmas present - yes it was the 1993 Christmas number one - 'Mr Blobby'... luckily we faded it with a minute to go, now THAT could be classed as a present!

In 'Grill Graham', Russ in Portsmouth wanted advice on how to deal with his mother-in-law who had her own key and wasn't afraid to use it. And Marla in Windsor asked what to do about her ever-in-need friend who was asking one favour too many.

And Bill Clark chose Nat King Cole's 'The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot' in 'Tune With A Tale' which made the nation weep. He also told Graham all about his prize-winning 5lb onion, and taking photos of famous people including Charlton Heston, who was boring apparently.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Christmas Eve 201110:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Saint Etienne

    I Was Born On Christmas Day

    • (CD Single).
    • Heavenly.
    • 17.

  • Glee Cast

    Extraordinary Merry Christmas

  • Stevie Wonder

    Someday At Christmas

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • 'I Can't Believe It's Not Better'

    • Mr Blobby

      Mr Blobby

  • Train

    Shake Up Christmas

  • Rosie O’Donnell

    Christmas (Please Come Home)

  • Coldplay

    Christmas Lights

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Mim Grey

    Xmas Kiss

  • Mick Hucknall

    Happy This Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • SimplyRed.com.
    • 1.

  • Darlene Love

    All Alone On Christmas

    • BMG.

  • Hurts

    All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 1.

  • She & Him

    Christmas Day

  • The Boy Least Likely To

    Happy Christmas Baby

  • Hot Chocolate

    Every 1's a Winner

    • Hot Chocolate - Their Greatest Hits.
    • EMI.

  • Little Mix

    Cannonball

    • CD Single.
    • Syco Music/Sony Music.

  • Jasmine Ash

    Starlight

    • Promo Single.
    • Lip Sync Music Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas

    • SMASH - The Singles 1985-2020.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • Thea Gilmore

    That'll Be Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Fullfill.
    • 1.

  • The 'Tune With A Tale' choice of Bill Clark

    • Nat King Cole

      The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

      • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

  • Teddy Thompson

    Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music.
    • 1.

  • Joe McElderry

    Driving Home For Christmas

  • Lana Del Rey

    Born To Die

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • As chosen by Joe McElderry

    • Beyoncé

      Love On Top

      • 4.
      • RCA.
      • 1.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 201110:00
    BBC Radio 2