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Christmas Hits Unwrapped: Stories behind the songs

Sally Lindsay shares stories behind some of our favourite Christmas songs.

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57 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 202512:00
BBC Radio Manchester

Music Played

  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

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

  • David Essex

    A Winter's Tale

    • The No.1 Christmas Album.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 09.

  • Mariah Carey

    All I Want For Christmas Is You

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

  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

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

  • Wham!

    Last Christmas

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

Broadcasts

  • Wed 27 Nov 202401:00
    BBC Radio Manchester
  • Mon 23 Dec 202418:00
    BBC Radio Humberside
  • Christmas Eve 202409:00
    BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Sheffield, BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio Lincolnshire & 34 more
  • Christmas Eve 202413:00
    BBC Radio WM
  • Christmas Eve 202421:00
    BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Sheffield, BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio Lincolnshire & 35 more
  • Christmas Day 202414:00
    BBC Radio London, BBC Radio Sheffield, BBC Radio York, BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio Lincolnshire & 35 more
  • Tue 16 Dec 202513:00
    BBC Radio WM
  • Christmas Day 202512:00
    BBC Radio Manchester