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Ellie Brennan sits in

Ellie is live through the night live from the Salford Riviera, with Wish You Were There, Up The Slip Road and Shiftfaced.

Ellie makes being awake fun, live from the Salford Riviera.

Wish You Were There is your chance to soundtrack a story or situation that OJ will tell you all about. He wants your suggestions for the perfect song to capture that moment.

Up The Slip Road is where Ellie gives you 3 clues about a UK service station, and you need to figure out which one it is.

Shiftfaced is for everyone on the nightshift, working hard to keep the country going. Tell OJ what you’re up to, who you’re with and where you are. And he’s always keen to know what snacks are powering you through!

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2 hours, 58 minutes

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Christmas Day 202500:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

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

  • Saint Etienne

    I Was Born On Christmas Day

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

  • Leona Lewis

    One More Sleep

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco Music.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Home For Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • NOW.
    • 1.

  • Kylie Minogue

    XMAS

    • Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped).
    • Warner Records.

  • José Feliciano

    Feliz Navidad

    • NOW That's What I Call Merry Christmas (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Kelly Clarkson

    Santa, Can't You Hear Me (feat. Ariana Grande)

    • When Christmas Comes Around....
    • Atlantic.

  • Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews

    Baby It's Cold Outside

    • (CD Single).
    • Gut Records.

  • Sam Ryder

    You're Christmas To Me

    • Your Christmas Or Mine 2 O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • F04 Records.

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    December

    • Holiday.
    • Legacy.
    • 13.

  • The Beach Boys

    The Man With All The Toys

    • Elton John's Christmas Party (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

    • Caribou.
    • Mercury.

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

    • NOW That's What I Call Christmas (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Tom Chaplin

    Midnight Mass

    • Twelve Tales Of Christmas.
    • Island.

  • Meghan Trainor

    Gifts For Me

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Sia

    Santa's Coming For Us

    • Everyday Is Christmas.
    • Atlantic.

  • Elvis Presley

    Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)

    • IF EVERY DAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS.
    • RCA.

  • Wet Wet Wet

    Love Is All Around

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Robbie Williams

    Time For Change

    • The Christmas Present: Christmas Future.
    • Farrell Music.

  • Frank Sinatra

    I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

    • The Christmas Collection.
    • Reprise.

  • Faith Hill

    Where Are You Christmas?

    • Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Interscope.
    • 22.

  • Stevie Wonder

    What Christmas Means To Me

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • Tony Christie

    Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Radio 2 Piano Room, 18 Dec 2025)

  • Otis Redding

    Merry Christmas Baby

    • Elton John's Christmas Party (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.

  • Slade

    Merry Xmas Everybody

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

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

  • Gwen Stefani

    Shake The Snow Globe

    • Oh. What. Fun..
    • Interscope.

  • ABBA

    I Have A Dream

    • ABBA Gold (40th Anniversary Edition).
    • Polar.
    • 007.

  • Bob Dylan

    Must Be Santa

    • Christmas In The Heart.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Bryan Adams

    California Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Bad Records.

  • The Pogues

    Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Music UK.

  • The Ronettes

    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans

    Here Comes Santa Claus

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Michael McDonald

    On Christmas Morning

    • The Perfect Christmas (Various).
    • Universal Music.

  • Sabrina Carpenter

    buy me presents

    • fruitcake.
    • Island.
    • 2.

  • Sigrid

    Home To You (This Christmas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Island Records.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 202500:00
    BBC Radio 2

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