Category Archives: Christmas

Twelfth Night

Posted on January 5, 2023 by nicdempsey

Today is the last day of Christmas (although we are still in Christmastide until Candlemas on 2nd February). My tree went up on Christmas Eve and will come down tomorrow morning so here it is in all it’s glory.

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Sunday Music: The Muppets Carol of the Bells

Posted on December 4, 2022 by nicdempsey

It’s Advent. Time for some Christmas ‘music’

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Advent

Posted on November 30, 2021 by nicdempsey

Last Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent. Lots of people have put their trees up already, my quick straw poll of the office says that most of them are going up next weekend, people should do what makes them … Continue reading →

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The Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2019 by nicdempsey

It’s Christmas Eve and as is tradition, you should play this before bedtime!

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Sunday Music: Here Comes Chanukah – Neil Diamond

Posted on December 22, 2019 by nicdempsey

Today is the first day of Chanukah, so this feels appropriate

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Sunday Music: Gabriel’s Message – Sting

Posted on December 8, 2019 by nicdempsey

This is an Advent carol which technically is right.

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Sunday Music: Must Be Santa – Bob Dylan

Posted on December 1, 2019 by nicdempsey

It’s the first of December, the first Sunday in Advent and as is my tradition, from now until Christmas, I’m playing Christmas music!  

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Oh Christmas Tree

Posted on December 25, 2018 by nicdempsey

Happy Christmas! As is traditional, we put the tree up last night…

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Monday Miscellany: The Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s Monday and it’s Christmas Eve, so it’s almost over! I’m working from home today, which means that I’ll get to listen to Carols from Kings which is when I actually start to feel that it’s really Christmas because at that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Blue Christmas – Willie Nelson

Posted on December 23, 2018 by nicdempsey

I was all set to do Blue Christmas by Elvis but realised that I’d already done it. (go and have a listen!) I stand by my assessment that it’s the best version but I’m also quite fond of the Willie Nelson … Continue reading →

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