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Elis and John's Alternative Christmas Playlist

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Elis and John's Alternative Christmas Playlist offers a varied and unique collection of songs that you won't have heard in ages.

From Half Man Half Biscuit's ode to a cynical Christmas, to Julian Casablancas's unrealistic and - to be quite frank - short-sighted aspirations for the holiday season, sit back as Elis and John talk you through a sleigh-load of indie gems, festive covers and under-the-radar anthems that are sure to become your new favourite festive bangers.

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1 hour, 5 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 202506:00
BBC Radio 5 Live

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Music Played

  • Neko Case

    Ragtime

  • The Waitresses

    Christmas Wrapping

  • Half Man Half Biscuit

    It’s Clichéd to be Cynical At Christmas

  • Low

    Just Like Christmas

  • Bonnie “Prince” Billy

    Then The Letting Go

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Last Christmas (T.F.I. Friday Performance)

  • Lindisfarne

    Winter Song

  • Kate Bush

    December Will Be Magic Again

  • Mogwai

    Christmas Song

  • Grandaddy

    Alan Parsons In A Winter Winterland

  • Van Morrison

    Snow In San Anselmo

  • Julian Casablancas

    I Wish It Was Christmas Today

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Eve 202521:00
    BBC Radio 5 Live
  • Christmas Day 202506:00
    BBC Radio 5 Live