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The Father Christmas Phone-In

John Darvall is joined in the studio by Father Christmas as he takes some time out from the busiest day of his year to take your questions in The Hotseat.

Call 08000 855 949 to get your question answered by the man himself.

Plus festive tunes and chat to soundtrack your Christmas Eve.

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Christmas Eve 202510:00
BBC Radio Bristol

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Music Played

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

    • Diamonds (Remastered).
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 05.

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End).
    • Atlantic Records UK.
    • 1.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • Cool Christmas.
    • WEA.
    • 01.

  • Jona Lewie

    Stop The Cavalry

    • The Christmas Compact Disc.
    • NOW.
    • 09.

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • The Christmas Compact Disc.
    • NOW.
    • 04.

  • Mike Oldfield

    In Dulce Jubilo

    • The Christmas Compact Disc.
    • NOW.
    • 06.

  • Olly Murs & The Ordinary Boys

    Christmas Starts Tonight

    • BMG.

  • Henry Vince

    Festive Romance (feat. Ganderson)

  • Katy Perry

    Cozy Little Christmas

    • Cozy Little Christmas.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 01.

  • Bryan Adams

    California Christmas

    • BAD.

  • Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

    • Now That's What I Call Christmas.
    • Now! Music.
    • 14.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas

    • Pet Shop Boys It Doesn't Often Snow....
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 01.

  • Darlene Love

    Winter Wonderland

    • A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 09.

  • Bobby Helms

    Jingle Bell Rock

    • The Best Of Bobby Helms.
    • Geffen.

  • Meghan Trainor

    Gifts For Me

    • RCA.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas?

    • The Christmas Compact Disc.
    • NOW.
    • 01.

  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song

    • It's Christmas.
    • EMI.
    • 20.

  • Beverley Knight

    A Christmas Wish

    • PINK FLAMINGO.

  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child

    • The Magic Of Boney M.
    • Sony Music Catalog.
    • 06.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

    • Now That's What I Call Christmas.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Spice Girls

    Christmas Wrapping

    • Goodbye.
    • Virgin Records.
    • 2.

  • Gwen Stefani

    Jingle Bells

    • Universal.

  • Michael Bublé

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

    • Reprise.

  • Taylor Swift

    White Christmas

    • The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection.
    • Taylor Swift.
    • 6.

  • Mariah Carey

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

    • Merry Christmas (Deluxe Anniversary Edition).
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 4.

  • Teddy Swims

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

    • A Very Teddy Christmas.
    • Warner Records.
    • 3.

  • Kylie Minogue

    Santa Baby

    • Santa Baby (single).
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 01.

  • John Legend

    What Christmas Means to Me (feat. Stevie Wonder)

    • A Legendary Christmas.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Lady A

    Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

    • On This Winter's Night (Deluxe).
    • BMLG Records.
    • 8.

  • Justin Bieber

    Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

    • Virgin EMI.

  • Destiny’s Child

    Silent Night

    • 8 Days Of Christmas.
    • Music World Music/Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Aled Jones

    Walking In The Air

    • Now That's What I Call Christmas.
    • Now! Music.
    • 18.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 202510:00
    BBC Radio Bristol

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