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Festive (and otherwise) session tracks

A special show with a variety of Christmas-themed session tracks from the likes of Elton John, Slow Club, Frank Turner, Nick Lowe, Pama International, Smoke Fairies and the Decemberists. Presented by Chris Hawkins.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Elton John

    Step Into Christmas (Radio 1 Session)

  • Dark Dark Dark

    Christmas Time Is Here (6 Music Session 24 Dec 2010)

  • Jake Bugg & The Salvation Army Band

    Happy Xmas (War is Over) - Radio 2 Session - 20/12/2013

  • Tom Odell

    Merry Xmas Everybody - Radio 2 Session - 17/12/2013

  • Scouting for Girls

    Lonely This Christmas (Radio 2 Session, 17 Dec 2008)

  • Pama International

    I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus (6 Music Session, 18 Dec 2009)

  • Rick Wakeman

    I Believe In Father Christmas (Radio 2 Session, 19 Dec 2016)

  • Smoke Fairies

    Christmas Don't Be Late (6 Music Marc Riley Session, 23 Dec 2009)

  • Lanterns on the Lake

    In The Bleak Midwinter (6 Music Session, 23 Dec 2011)

  • Sonja Kristina

    Silent Night (Radio 1 Session, 8 Dec 1970)

  • Nick Lowe

    Christmas At The Airport (6 Music Session, 27 Nov 2013)

  • Slow Club

    Christmas TV (6 Music Session, 22 Dec 2009)

  • Frank Turner

    Tesco At Christmas (6 Music Session, 23 Dec 2007)

  • Done Lying Down

    Christmas Shoplifting (Radio 1 Session, 21 Nov 1993)

  • The Lobster Boat Band

    There In Bristol After Christmas (6 Music Session, 28 Sep 2011)

  • The Decemberists

    Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas (Radio 2 Session, 23 Nov 2005)

  • Hooray for Earth

    Father Christmas (6 Music Session, 28 Nov 2011)

  • Elton John

    Ho Ho Ho, Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas (Radio 1 Session, )

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2017 03:00