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Christmas traditions

Mike looks at our Christmas traditions including food, decorations and presents plus plenty of seasonal favourites.

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Christmas Day 201806:00
BBC Radio Manchester

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Music Played

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Home For Christmas

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

  • Simply Red

    Stars

    • Simply Red 25 - The Greatest Hits.
    • simplyred.com.
    • 18.

  • Johnny Mathis

    When A Child Is Born

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World... Ever!.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 13.

  • The Ronettes

    Frosty The Snowman

    • A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 01.

  • Cliff Richard

    Little Town

    • Cliff Richard: The Singles Collection.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 13.

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

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

  • Robbie Williams

    Feel

    • Escapology.
    • Chrysalis UK.
    • 12.

  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child

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

  • Madonna

    Material Girl

    • Madonna - Finally Enough Love (7" Version 2022 Remaster).
    • Warner Records.
    • 01.

  • Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

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

  • Boyzone

    Picture of You

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

  • Chris de Burgh

    A Spaceman Came Travelling

    • Spark To A Flame: The Very Best Of Chris De Burgh.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 08.

  • John Parr

    St Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)

    • Now 1985.
    • Now! Music.
    • 14.

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

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

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Little Lies

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop (2018 Remaster).
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 01.

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas

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

  • Traveling Wilburys

    Handle With Care

    • The Traveling Wilburys Collection.
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 01.

  • Darlene Love

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

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

  • Cliff Richard

    Mistletoe & Wine

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

  • Andrew Gold

    Never Let Her Slip Away

    • Lonely Boy - The Asylum Years (2020 Remaster).
    • Esoteric.
    • 04.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 201806:00
    BBC Radio Manchester