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It's Adam's last show of 2025, and we look back over the best bits. Merry Christmas!

It's Adam's final show of 2025. We take a look back over the best celebrity guests, your funniest texts and emails, and some of our favourite moments of the year.

Plus, Adam meets Craig Brewer, the writer and director behind the movie "Song Sung Blue", which is out on New Year's Day.

And top tips for how to get the kids involved in Christmas cooking with "Bald Chef Nick", aka Brighton chef Nick Jaye.

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Mon 22 Dec 202514:00
BBC Radio Kent

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Music Played

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

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

  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

    • No Matter What: The Essential Boyzone.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 01.

  • John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Band

    Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (feat. The Harlem Community Choir)

    • It's Christmas.
    • EMI.
    • 15.

  • Olivia Dean

    So Easy (To Fall In Love)

    • The Art of Loving.
    • PLG - Capitol.
    • 5.

  • Cliff Richard

    Mistletoe & Wine

    • Cliff Richard: The Singles Collection.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 17.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Everywhere

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 01.

  • Sam Ryder

    You're Christmas To Me

    • Warner Music UK Limited.

  • Neil Diamond

    Sweet Caroline

    • Neil Diamond: All Time Greatest Hits.
    • Neil Diamond.
    • 16.

  • Darlene Love

    White Christmas

    • A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 01.

  • The Waitresses

    Christmas Wrapping

    • THE NO.1 CHRISTMAS ALBUM.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 20.

  • Chairmen of the Board

    Give Me Just A Little More Time

    • Now 100 Hits 70s.
    • Now! Music.
    • 02.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Home For Christmas

    • Dancing With Strangers (Deluxe Edition 2019 Remaster).
    • Rhino.
    • 03.

  • Alannah Myles

    Black Velvet

    • 100 Greatest Love Songs (2012 Remaster).
    • Rhino.
    • 01.

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

    • Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 05.

  • Sam Fender

    Talk To You

    • Polydor.

  • Toto

    Africa

    • Rediscover The 70s & 80s.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • 01.

  • U2

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

    • A Very Special Christmas.
    • A&M.
    • 01.

  • Leona Lewis

    One More Sleep

    • Christmas With Love.
    • SYCO RECORDS.
    • 01.

  • Bon Jovi

    Livin' On A Prayer

    • Now! Music.

  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

    • Now That's What I Call Christmas.
    • Now! Music.
    • 02.

  • Kylie Minogue

    XMAS

    • Parlophone.

  • Wilson Phillips

    Hold On

    • 90s Love Songs.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 13.

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

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

  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

    • Phil Spector's Christmas Album.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • 10.

  • Chris Rea

    Let's Dance

    • The Very Best Of Chris Rea.
    • East West UK.
    • 05.

  • Band Aid

    Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024 Ultimate Mix)

    • EMI.

  • Sugababes

    Round Round

    • Sugababes - Overloaded: The Singles Collection.
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd.
    • 01.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • The No.1 Christmas Album.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 07.

  • Stevie Wonder

    What Christmas Means To Me

    • 20 Christmas Classics.
    • TAMLA MOTOWN.
    • 01.

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Dec 202514:00
    BBC Radio Kent