The 1970s, 80s and 90s
The Robshaws discover how the race for a Christmas number one single was born, meet an EastEnders star who reminisces about the soap's fine tradition of Christmas misery, and discover how, as consumerism reached fever pitch in the 90s, Christmas gluttony started with breakfast and didn't stop there.
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Deep-fried fatty festive feast
Duration: 02:19
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:03Wizzard
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
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00:03Elton John
Step Into Christmas
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00:07The Jacksons
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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00:07Carpenters, Springsteen Bru
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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00:12Elton John
Step Into Christmas
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00:12Cozy Powell
Dance With The Devil
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00:14David Essex
A Winter's Tale
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00:14Wizzard
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
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00:15Chic
Everybody Dance
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00:19Greg Lake
I Believe In Father Christmas
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00:23Paul McCartney
Wonderful Christmastime
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00:26Chris Rea
Driving Home For Christmas
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00:27Mel Smith, Kim Wilde
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
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00:28Jona Lewie
Stop The Cavalry
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00:28Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
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00:31The Simon May Orchestra
Eastenders
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00:32Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
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00:35The Simon May Orchestra
Eastenders
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00:36Queen
Thank God It's Christmas
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00:37Queen
Thank God It's Christmas
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00:38The Pogues
Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)
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00:39Visage
Fade To Grey
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00:41Wham!
Club Tropicana
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00:44George Michael
Cowboys And Angels
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00:44Simply Red
Stars
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00:46East 17
Stay Another Day
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00:56Slade
Merry Xmas Everybody
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Giles Coren |
| Participant | Polly Russell |
| Executive Producer | Emily Shields |
| Series Producer | Abigail Priddle |
Broadcasts
- Tue 15 Dec 2015 21:10Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two except Scotland
- Thu 17 Dec 2015 21:00Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two Scotland
- Wed 23 Dec 2015 18:00
- New Year's Day 2016 04:20
- Thu 22 Dec 2016 17:00
- Fri 22 Dec 2017 16:15
- Christmas Eve 2018 14:50
- Sat 14 Dec 2019 15:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two Wales & Wales HD only
Sat 14 Dec 2019 16:00- Sat 14 Dec 2019 16:30Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two except Scotland & Wales
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