Episode 98 - The Christmas Village

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=1-1Then 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-1949-12-24Then 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-villageThen 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/B09HS14DFMThis 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/notcomplainingGet in touch:Email:  [email protected]: totalchristmaspodcast.comMerry Christmas