Hello you beautiful people.
It's a jam packed episode filled with festive joy.

First up it's Do You Hear What I Hear and Bob Baker talks about Father Christmas.  These days it's just another name for Santa, but his origins are very different.

Then it's Jack Ask and my self-appointed best friend Chris has a a question which isn't a dilemma, but I answer it anyway.

We haven't had a yule log for a while but we have one now.  This one is Fireplace for the Home Classic Edition on Netflix.  It's an hour of a real fire, with a very exciting highlight.
Well worth a look.

Then it's the quiz and to help answer the questions we have the return of Steven A McKay.  He's written some great Christmas short stories and he has a podcast. We also play his Christmas song.
Check out his stuff here:
https://stevenamckay.com/

Then it's another Jack Ask.  This one comes from Adam Parker from the Merry Britsmas Podcast.  Should he decorate his neighbours tree as a festive surprise?
Check out Merry Britsmas:
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

Then it's some adverts for my merch.  If you want a T-Shirt or similar with the show logo on it, you can buy one here:
https://merrybritsmas.podbean.com/

Also why not read my book.  It's only for grown-ups but it might make you laugh:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thursday-Nights-Alright-Jack-Andrews-ebook/dp/B0BLW93NTK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14R7H09V3H2PZ&keywords=thursday+nights+alright&qid=1702727270&s=books&sprefix=thursday+nights+alright%2Cstripbooks%2C93&sr=1-1

Then we have the triumphant return of Shelli Arnold and Frank the Tank.  They give us a guided tour of their wonderful Christmas village.
I've posted pictures on Facebook, you really should have a gander.

This episode version of A Christmas Carol is an old time radio show from 1949. It's an episode of Richard Diamond Private Detective and it's alright I suppose.
Have a listen:
https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/crime/richard-diamond-private-detective/a-contemporary-christmas-carol-1949-12-24

Then we have another song from Adam Kennedy. This one is very funny.
Check out the full album here:
https://adamkennedy.bandcamp.com/album/literally-shrunk-down-and-living-in-my-christmas-village

Then Bob is back with Christmas Everyday.
If you want to have a listen to his show Festive Foreign Film Fans, here it is:
https://4fpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Then Ed Daly is back to tell us the story of how he found out about Santa.
Check out Ed's book, it's great:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Book-Ultimate-Favorite-Holiday/dp/B09HS14DFM

This episode I'm recommending I'm Not Complaining with Robin and Juno.
My two daughters, and possibly the world's youngest podcasters, host a weekly show where they talk about their lives.
Have a listen:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notcomplaining

Get in touch:
Email:  totalchristmas@gmail.com
Website: totalchristmaspodcast.com

Merry Christmas