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BBC,1 min,

A two-minute history of the greatest Christmas song ever written

Contains some strong language.

Available for over a year

Singer Shane MacGowan and musician Jem Finer tell the story behind The Pogues' Christmas classic Fairytale of New York. From the BBC's 2003 radio documentary, Pogue Mahone - The Story of the Pogues.

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