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Steel Drums and Johnny Vegas

Chris is joined by steel drumming band Panatical for a special festive performance and Johnny Vegas calls in to confirm or deny Michael Fassbender's story from Friday's show.

Continuing our series of special festive music guests Chris is joined in the studio by steel drumming band Panatical who perform a specially rehearsed version of Deck The Halls in Caribbean style! Johnny Vegas is on the phone to confirm or deny the story told by Michael Fassbender on Friday's show - that the two of them came round Chris's house one morning in Michael's pre-fame barman days. Plus Vassos speaks to boxing expert Steve Bunce about the weekend's Anthony Joshua v Eric Molina fight, our studio manager Gorgeous George reveals the amazing Christmas present he's bought his wife and we hear a beautiful Pause for Thought from Father Brian D'Arcy live from Enniskillen.

2 hours, 59 minutes

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Mon 12 Dec 2016 06:30
麻豆社 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Darkness

    Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Emeli Sand茅

    Breathing Underwater

    • Long Live The Angels.
    • Virgin.

  • Andy Burrows

    Light The Night

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam UK.
    • 1.

  • Modjo

    Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Proclaimers

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    • Now 13, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Elvis Presley

    Blue Christmas

    • If Every Day Was Like Christmas.
    • RCA.

  • Robbie Williams

    Party Like A Russian

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • LEN

    Steal My Sunshine

    • Beautiful Game (Various Artists).
    • Universal.

  • P!nk

    Get The Party Started

    • The Very Best Of All Woman 2003 (Var).
    • BMG.

  • Tom Odell

    Silhouette

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Donna Summer - On The Radio.
    • Casablanca.
    • 7.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Don't Stop

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 009.

  • Jamie Cullum

    Show Me The Magic

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Harry Belafonte

    Jump In The Line

    • The Best Of.
    • Camden.
    • 16.

  • Robin Schulz & David Guetta

    Shed A Light (feat. Cheat Codes)

    • (CD Single).
    • 35079 - Tonspiel.

  • Coldplay

    Christmas Lights

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Otis Redding

    Merry Christmas Baby

    • Elton John's Christmas Party (Various Artists).
    • Universal Music.

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Reflections

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Kylie Minogue

    At Christmas

    • Kylie At Christmas (Snow Queen Edition).
    • Parlophone.

  • Pilot

    Magic

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll Vol.2 (1974).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Michael Bubl茅

    The More You Give (The More You'll Have)

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros.

  • Showaddywaddy

    Hey Mr Christmas

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Crimson.

  • The Wombles

    Wombling Merry Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Rag鈥檔鈥橞one Man

    Human

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 001.

  • Sam Smith

    Writing's On The Wall

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

  • Perry Como & The Fontane Sisters

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

    • The Polar Express O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Reprise.

Pause for Thought

Pause for Thought

From Father Brian D鈥橝rcy, a Catholic Passionist priest:

For the first time in years, I鈥檓 taking time to savour the many Christmas Cards arriving in the post. I鈥檓 looking at one now. Underneath a pencil drawing of a gentle nativity scene is this advice-: 鈥淭he one who masters others has power; the one who masters himself has strength.鈥�

It鈥檚 reminding me that, alongside the ordinary preparations for Christmas, I need to make time to think about what鈥檚 going on in my life. What can I do to focus on the spiritual meaning of this special season? What gives me inner strength?

When friends are kind enough to ask me what I want for Christmas, I plead with them not to give me anything. I have enough. There are plenty of struggling people who have genuine needs. Help them and both of us will be happier. They know I鈥檓 serious so that鈥檚 what they do.

What do you want for Christmas is still a great question, though? Children usually ask for the latest gadget or the must-have toy. Adults would appreciate some luxury they couldn鈥檛 afford themselves, though many end up with well-meant gifts they鈥檒l never use.

There鈥檚 still another angle to 鈥渨hat do you want for Christmas鈥�?聽 Those in hospital want to be home with their families. Those who have lost a loved one during the year would give anything to have their broken hearts mended. And if you have a child who is ill I know exactly what your answer would be: you鈥檇 give the whole world and every Christmas to have your child well again.

Which tells me that the things I take for granted are what someone else is praying for. As soon as I begin to give thanks for a little, I鈥檒l find a lot.

So what do you really want for Christmas? Eastern wisdom says that when a finger points to the moon, only a fool would look at the finger. Don鈥檛 miss the obvious. Be grateful for the many gifts you already have which are too valuable for money to buy.

The gifts of time, and love, a listening ear and a healing word are the ingredients of a truly happy Christmas.

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