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Join us on a sonic journey through space and time, with forgotten hits and future classics from the UK and beyond. Hand-picked pop from the Tunnel vaults just for you dear listeners. Broadcasting with luv from the ageless Mod, Edward Rogers

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Favoriting December 18, 2022: Atlantic Tunnel's Xmas Special From London and New York!
It’s that time of the year. Atlantic Tunnel's Special Xmas show from London and New York, with our guest co-host Amanda Thorpe! Join us for two hours of some of our Christmas faves - new ‘n’ old – pretty sure you haven’t heard a few of these holiday gems which we borrowed from Santa’s personal music collection!

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Artist Track Album Approx. start time
T.Rex  Xmas Riff   Favoriting Xmas message   
The Wombles.  Wombling Merry Christmas   Favoriting single  0:00:13 (Pop-up)
P.P. Arnold  It Won't Be Christmas Without You   Favoriting Single  0:05:38 (Pop-up)
Billy Childish & The Musicians of the British Empire  A Quick One (Pete Townsend's Christmas)   Favoriting christmas 1979  0:09:26 (Pop-up)
T.Rex  Christmas Jingle   Favoriting Marc Bolan At The BBC 4  0:12:01 (Pop-up)
The Scaffold  Mummy Wont Be Home For Christmas   Favoriting Sold Out  0:12:46 (Pop-up)
John Howard  Christmas Was Made For The Children   Favoriting Single  0:17:08 (Pop-up)
The Everly Brothers  Christmas Eve Can Kill You   Favoriting Stories We Could Tell  0:24:04 (Pop-up)
Marc Bolan  christmas message   Favoriting christmas message  0:27:02 (Pop-up)
The Divine Comedy  Home For The Holidays   Favoriting Charmed Life  0:30:14 (Pop-up)
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band  There's No Lights On The Christmas Tree Mother, They're Burning Big Louie Tonight   Favoriting Single  0:33:09 (Pop-up)
Slade  Merry Xmas Everybody   Favoriting Live at Reading  0:36:20 (Pop-up)
Byrds  xmas song   Favoriting Track?  0:36:59 (Pop-up)
Manic Street Preachers  Still Snowing in Sapporo   Favoriting The Ultra Vivid Lament  0:44:53 (Pop-up)
Vashti Bunyan  Coldest Night Of The Year   Favoriting Single  0:49:35 (Pop-up)
Slade  "We're Slade" (Radio 1 Jingle)   Favoriting Slade Live At the BBC  0:52:46 (Pop-up)
Vic Godard & Subway Sect..........  Holiday Hymn   Favoriting 1979 Now  0:54:05 (Pop-up)
Tracey Thorn  Hard Candy Christmas   Favoriting Tinsel And Lights  0:58:44 (Pop-up)
Greg Lake  I Believe In Father Christmas   Favoriting Single  1:01:59 (Pop-up)
Procol Harum  A Christmas Camel   Favoriting Procol Harum  1:05:06 (Pop-up)
Zombies - Rod Argent  Zombies - Rod - Xmas Holiday message   Favoriting Zombies - Rod - Holiday  1:09:49 (Pop-up)
The Kinks  Better Things   Favoriting EP  1:10:29 (Pop-up)
The Three Wise Men  Thanks For Christmas   Favoriting Single  1:17:07 (Pop-up)
Martin Newell  Christmas In Surburbia   Favoriting The Greatest Living Englishman  1:20:53 (Pop-up)
Andy Partridge  Through This Winter World   Favoriting My Failed Songwriting Career Vol 3  1:24:08 (Pop-up)
Billy Fury  My Christmas Prayer   Favoriting Single 1959  1:26:55 (Pop-up)
John Cale  Child's Christmas In Wales   Favoriting Paris 1919  1:30:00 (Pop-up)
Barron Knights  Merry Gentle Pops   Favoriting Single  1:37:01 (Pop-up)
Gilbert O'Sullivan  Christmas Song   Favoriting Single  1:42:16 (Pop-up)
Michael Chapman...........  Another Season Song   Favoriting Dogs Make More Sense  1:45:08 (Pop-up)
Roy Wood  Sing Out The Old   Favoriting Single  1:51:09 (Pop-up)
Big Star  Jesus Christ   Favoriting promo  1:55:37 (Pop-up)
Manfred Mann  God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemenn   Favoriting EP  1:57:23 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

Avatar 1:56pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Welcome to two hours of Holiday madness from London n New York with Amanda Thorpe n myself ....Too early for a bevy yet?????
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Don Ciccone:

Happy Hanukah.
  2:01pm
Double R:

Merry Wombling Christmas to all
  2:01pm
Double R:

Chris Spedding on guitar
Avatar 2:01pm
Ms.Amanda:

God bless ye merrry gentle people!
Avatar 2:01pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Hey D0n,......n a happy Hanukah to you n all our friends!
Avatar 2:02pm
Ms.Amanda:

Happy Hanukah :)
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MelaniR:

I love a good womble in the snow!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R........Herbie Flowers on Bass!
Avatar 2:02pm
Ms.Amanda:

Ed, I'll take that PG tips now please :)
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:03pm
MOM WHIG:

AT - Don C - Double R - Ms Amanda - MelanieR
Avatar 2:03pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Hey Amanda, be right over!!!!!!!!
  2:03pm
Lilith212:

Good Afternoon Everybody! Loving it already!!
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Ms.Amanda:

Got to whet my whistle !
Happy festive season to one and all
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MOM WHIG:

Lilith212 - hi there
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AtlanticTunnel:

Those clothes got pretty smelly on the end :)))
  2:04pm
Lilith212:

Hi Mom Whig! Same to you Ms. Amanda!!!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Mon Whig...happy hoildaze!!!!!!
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Ms.Amanda:

Hello Litith 212 Mom Whig, AT, MR, RR et al
  2:04pm
Double R:

We missed the Wombles here in the US. Can't beat those musicians. Should be fun with Amanda.
  2:05pm
Double R:

Amanda sounds like a Wombles authority.
Avatar 2:05pm
Ms.Amanda:

She stole my bells!
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:06pm
MOM WHIG:

AT - Thanks for getting us all in the Holiday Mood today!!
  2:06pm
Lilith212:

HAHA!!!! @ Ms. Amanda
  2:06pm
Double R:

I'm with Amanda, A Christmas song must have bells.
Avatar 2:06pm
AtlanticTunnel:

We never saw the Telly show!
Avatar 2:06pm
Ms.Amanda:

Underground, overground, I'm always wombing free!
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Ms.Amanda:

You missed out Ed, I of course caught the re-runs!
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Don Ciccone:

I've been singing "Every Christmas" by John Dunbar. Is that on an album?
Avatar 2:08pm
Ms.Amanda:

PP Arnold was on the radio this am. She really is a lovely lady :) Raised gospel, soul, and a pair of lungs to be reckoned with
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Don Ciccone:

We lost Ronnie Spector but we've got PP Arnold.
Avatar 2:08pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Amanda....When? :)...over the weekend?
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Ms.Amanda:

This morning
Avatar 2:09pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Don....Your so right sir!!!!!!!!!
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MelaniR:

Hi All! How I love me some PP Arnold - can still belt out a song!
  2:10pm
Lilith212:

Hi Melani!!
Never heard this before!
  2:10pm
Double R:

This is from 79? Sounds much older
Avatar 2:10pm
Lisab:

Merry Sunday to All
Avatar 2:11pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Yeah right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2:11pm
Lilith212:

Not much thought put into the lyrics! HAHA!
  2:11pm
Double R:

Hello To Lisa!!
Avatar 2:11pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Hey Ms Lisab....Just in time!!! :)))))))))
  2:11pm
Lilith212:

Happy Sunday Lisa!
Avatar 2:12pm
Lisab:

(((radio hugs )))
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Ms.Amanda:

This one 'll break yer heart
  2:13pm
Lilith212:

Love that! @ Lisa :)
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MOM WHIG:

LisaB - hi there
  ♥ 2:13pm
dymphnite:

You two are getting this Scrooge in the holiday spirit.
  2:13pm
Double R:

Do you think Mike McGear tells Paul that this song is better than Wonderful Christmastime each Christmas?
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MOM WHIG:

dymphnite - hi
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Lisab:

Hi grrrls n gentleman
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AtlanticTunnel:

Well well wel what a complement dympnite!!!!!!!!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R....What about Mull of Kylter? :)))))
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delphine:

Bah humbug xoxoxox
  2:16pm
Double R:

Is Mull Of Kintyre a Christmas song?
Avatar 2:16pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Who knows?....made a bloody load of $$$$$$$$$$$$
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MOM WHIG:

delphine hey there
  2:18pm
Double R:

John Howard should do another version of this and change Christmas to Halloween. Nice song.
  2:18pm
Lilith212:

Totally! @ DoubleR
Avatar 2:19pm
Lisab:

@Double R I still love your "No One to Buy Gifts for anymore"
Avatar 2:19pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Happy Hanuaah....Delphine :)
  2:20pm
Double R:

@ LIsa B... that is so nice of you to say. I appreciate that. It's the sad Christmas songs for you too?
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Ms.Amanda:

@dypmhnite .... you know we do try!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R....He's always up to something!...trying to get to tour next year!
Avatar 2:21pm
Ms.Amanda:

Hello @Lisab ....hope you are well. If you lovely man is close by let him know how much i love his bass on December Dear :)
Avatar 2:22pm
Lisab:

@Double R yep. @ms.Amanda i will tell Sally you said so
  2:22pm
Lilith212:

What a lovely voice you have Ms. Amanda! :)
Avatar 2:23pm
AtlanticTunnel:

A face made for the radio :))))))))))))))
Avatar 2:24pm
Lisab:

OMG I love this Everly's saddie
  2:24pm
Lilith212:

And an even more lovely face! @ Ms. Amanda
Avatar 2:24pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Lisab....FOR U MY DEAR!
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Lisab:

a damn good cry
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Don Ciccone:

Wow, never heard this one by the Everlys. Man... speechless.
Avatar 2:26pm
AtlanticTunnel:

No Way Don...YOU!!!!!!!
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MelaniR:

I never heard it before now either, Don. So lovely.
  2:28pm
Double R:

Is it me or is there some craziness going on with the sound?
Avatar 2:28pm
Ms.Amanda:

Thank you Lilith! Ed had an older brother tease of me!
  2:28pm
Officer Pupp:

Evening all! Dammit, can’t believe I missed The Wombles!
Avatar 2:28pm
Ms.Amanda:

Yes, funky sound, for a funcky track, and a funky show....
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:28pm
Don Ciccone:

Yeah, I think the Bunny snuck in the tunnel for a sec. Gollywogs at Fisherman's Wharf!
Avatar 2:29pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Double r....Yeah, a couple of crazy noises!
Avatar 2:29pm
Ms.Amanda:

I love this one :) (beware I may say that after every song!)
  2:29pm
Double R:

Howdy Officer Pup.. Melani is currently swooning over Neil Hannon.
  2:29pm
Lilith212:

Oh I see that! Ms. Amanda! HAHA!
Avatar 2:29pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Officer pupp....where were u mate? at the pub again :)
  2:30pm
Lilith212:

Merry Evening Officer Pupp!
Avatar 2:30pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Hey Amanda....Now this is a brill song?
  2:30pm
Officer Pupp:

@Double R - those velvet-voiced crooners!
Avatar 2:30pm
Ms.Amanda:

@Litith212 I have scars !
  2:30pm
Lilith212:

HAHAHAH!! @ Ms. Amanda
Avatar 2:31pm
Ms.Amanda:

@AT I concur
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MOM WHIG:

Officer Pupp - hi
  2:31pm
Officer Pupp:

@Ed - watching the World Cup then lost track of time!
  2:31pm
Lilith212:

Lovely song!
  2:31pm
Double R:

@Officer Pupp. Yes. Those crooners get all the girls.
  2:31pm
Officer Pupp:

Hi Mom Whig :)
  2:31pm
Double R:

@Officer Pupp.. That was some match, huh?
  2:32pm
Officer Pupp:

INCREDIBLE
Avatar 2:33pm
delphine:

can amanda see the comments? hello lovely!
  2:33pm
Double R:

@Officer Pupp. I wanted France, but you can't complain about the excitement.
  2:34pm
Double R:

I"m loving this Alex Harvey track. Never heard.... What is Big Louie? Cockney Slang for something?
  2:34pm
Lilith212:

This is awesome!!!
Avatar 2:34pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Hey Del....send me your best of 22 list!!!...luv e
  2:34pm
Officer Pupp:

@Double R - I wanted Argentina to win for Messi, but holy cats what a game.
Avatar 2:35pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Double r......I only found it recently....but I luv this track too!
  2:35pm
Double R:

@Officer Pupp. I can see that. Mbappe will have many more chances. What a performance by both of them
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MelaniR:

I mean The Divine Comedy to Sensational Alex Harvey Band, kind of divine, indeed.
  2:36pm
Lilith212:

And now SLADE too!Truly Divine!!
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Ms.Amanda:

@DELPHINE! Hello lovely! It's been an age :) Sending lots of love
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:37pm
MelaniR:

Lilith212 - YES indeed!
Avatar 2:37pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Anyone know this Byrds song?
  2:37pm
Double R:

What is this?? A Byrds Christmas song? WOW
Avatar 2:37pm
delphine:

miss you
  2:37pm
Officer Pupp:

I never knew The Byrds did a Christmas song!!
  2:37pm
Lilith212:

I DO NOT! and LOVING IT!!
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:38pm
Don Ciccone:

Never heard this version.
  2:38pm
Double R:

What year was this Byrds track recorded?
  2:38pm
Officer Pupp:

I know these words from a Unit Ama track, I had no idea they’d covered it.
Avatar 2:38pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Got this from Roger McGuinn recently
Avatar 2:39pm
AtlanticTunnel:

65-66?
  2:39pm
Officer Pupp:

RARITY!!!!
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Don Ciccone:

I guess it's an outtake from the 5D album?
  2:39pm
Officer Pupp:

Damn Ed, that was a shock.
  2:39pm
Lilith212:

That was soooo good!!!
Avatar 2:41pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Glad u like that Byrds track!
  2:41pm
Double R:

Nice Alan Hull shout out Amanda!!
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Ms.Amanda:

Thank you RR :)
  2:43pm
Double R:

But your American audience would love to hear Merry Christmas Everybody.
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Don Ciccone:

Yes!
  2:43pm
Lilith212:

AGREED!! @ DoubleR
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Don Ciccone:

I still want to hear "Every Christmas" by a friend of Double R's.
  2:45pm
Double R:

I heard the guy who made Every Christmas has a new song this season called Send Me A Christmas Card.
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:45pm
Don Ciccone:

Oh, that's good news. Thanks.
Avatar 2:46pm
AtlanticTunnel:

On our New Years eve show!
Avatar 2:46pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Hey Amanda...we both now know where Sapporo is :)
  2:46pm
Double R:

Ed, did they play this song at the King's Theater?
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:47pm
Don Ciccone:

Good one by the Preachers.
  2:47pm
Double R:

I only know Saporro Beer
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:48pm
Don Ciccone:

I was just gonna say. Would love to go there.
Avatar 2:48pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Double R....No....They just playing hit after hit!...really good set!
Avatar 2:49pm
Ms.Amanda:

@AT Haha! Yes we do!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Don....not tight now!
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MelaniR:

We always dedicate Alex Harvey songs to author Ian Rankin, a fellow BIG fan, he just thanked us on Twitter, Ed!
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:50pm
Don Ciccone:

Ahh, the GREAT Vashti!!!
Avatar 2:50pm
Lisab:

@MsAmanda Sal says you have a Vashti like beauty on the upcoming record
Avatar 2:51pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Don....Did y read her book....crazy ladt :)b
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Don Ciccone:

Vashti wrote a book??
Avatar 2:52pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Lisab....it's true, it's true! :))))
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Don Ciccone:

I met Vashti once and fell in love immediately. So charming.
Avatar 2:53pm
Lisab:

@Don C Vashti -story please?
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Ms.Amanda:

@Lisab... that's a complement I will take :)
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Lisab:

@Ms.A yes take it in :))))
  2:55pm
BP:

Rockin show! Happy holidays sounds great Ed and Amanda!
Avatar 2:55pm
ModnikBri:

Sounds a bit like Elvis Costello
  2:55pm
Lilith212:

Looking forward to hearing this! @ Ms. Amanda
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:55pm
Don Ciccone:

No great Vashti story. Met her at a record shop thing. Nobody showed up so I had lots of time to chat with her.
Avatar 2:55pm
AtlanticTunnel:

Hey ModnikBri...ello...close...same time !
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ModnikBri:

Hey Ed!
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AtlanticTunnel:

BP....Hey b...Happy Hoildaze!!!!!!
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Ms.Amanda:

@Lilith212 Thanks :) It's almost baked ! Very exciting.
Avatar 2:56pm
Lisab:

@don c that's sounds lovely
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ModnikBri:

Love Vashti!
Avatar 2:57pm
AtlanticTunnel:

ModnikiBri....BRILL MEETING U LAST WEEK!!!
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Don Ciccone:

Japan you sillies!
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Ms.Amanda:

Hey ho @BP :) love to you both xx
Avatar 2:58pm
ModnikBri:

When did we meet?! I Don’t remember this!
Avatar 🎸 ♥ 2:58pm
Don Ciccone:

What do you and Amanda wash down your sushi with?
  2:58pm
BP:

Love you, Ms. Amanda! Steph says hey. Good to hear your voice.
Avatar 2:59pm
AtlanticTunnel:

ModnikBri....oh no...so sorry!!!!
  2:59pm
Double R:

I never saw Ed's mean side before. Amanda brings it out of him. Must be that big brother vibe
  2:59pm
BP:

Love this Tracey Thorn track.
Avatar 2:59pm
Ms.Amanda:

@Don... clean sparkling water thank you kindly!
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ModnikBri:

It’s ok Ed!! I would love to meet though
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R....You havent seen the two odf us live...look out :)))))))
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ModnikBri:

Love Tracey!
  3:00pm
Double R:

Wasn't Amada recommending Tracey Thorn's books? Or was that a different Amanda?
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Don Ciccone:

Love the lyrics in this Tracey Thorn song.
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AtlanticTunnel:

ModnikBri....Ta!!!!!!!
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ModnikBri:

Of course! :))
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Ms.Amanda:

@Double R, Tracey does have a very lovely book
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MelaniR:

Tracey Thorn....
  3:02pm
Lilith212:

Always loved this one!
  3:02pm
Double R:

No Slade, But Greg Lake? It's okay. I do still love this song.
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Lisab:

Father Christmas Love this
  3:02pm
Officer Pupp:

Greg Lake! One of those ubiquitous UK Christmas songs. Terrific though!
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MOM WHIG:

Bri - good to see you
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AtlanticTunnel:

It's an amazing production!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MOM WHIG:

Hi BP
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Don Ciccone:

I'm guessing there are Kinks just round the corner.
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ModnikBri:

Great to see you too Mom Whig!
  3:03pm
Double R:

"FATHER" Christmas? Stop the patriarchy!!!!
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AtlanticTunnel:

OFFICER PUPP---Im with u! mate...e
  3:04pm
Lilith212:

HAHA!!! @ DoubleR
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MelaniR:

I do love this song SO much
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ModnikBri:

Ed and all, I think you’ll enjoy my Mod Christmas Eve special on AMP! 8:30-9-30 pm gmt
  3:04pm
Officer Pupp:

“The Christmas we get, we deserve” always struck me as pretty damn dark. Lighten up Greg!
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ModnikBri:

3:30-4:30 est
  3:04pm
Lilith212:

It is beautiful
  3:05pm
Lilith212:

HAHA!! @ OfficerPupp
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Don Ciccone:

@ModnkikBri... what's AMP?
  3:05pm
Double R:

I still don't mind The Nutrocker.
  3:05pm
BP:

Now we're jammin! Hi @MelaniR
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ModnikBri:

It’s a broadcasting app
  3:06pm
Lilith212:

What is The Nutrocker?@ DoubleR
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Don Ciccone:

Wasn't expecting this old fave by Procol. Great choice!!
  3:07pm
Double R:

@Lillith. Emerson Lake and Palmer's take on The Nutcracker. I'm sure you've heard it.
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Ms.Amanda:

@Don Ciccone, we aim to please :)
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R...ha ha...You would...I went thru decades not listening to them...now back!!!!!!!
  3:07pm
BP:

@Don I haven't heard this Procol cut in a long time. WOW!
  3:07pm
Lilith212:

Noy sure but I NEED TO!
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Lisab:

wow never heard this- did they lift the piano theme from Ballad of a thin man or am I crazy?
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AtlanticTunnel:

This ones for Gary Brooker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3:08pm
Lilith212:

* Not sure meant!
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AtlanticTunnel:

LisaB...Ask Sally :))))))))
  3:09pm
Double R:

@Lisa B. Great call on the Ballad Of A Thin Man lick. I never noticed before.
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Don Ciccone:

Good catch Lisa. I never noticed it either.
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Lisab:

LOL right!?
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delphine:

I heard that ballad of a thin man too. good call Lisa B
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MOM WHIG:

Zombies thanks
  3:09pm
Lilith212:

OH YES!!!!!! THE BEST!!!
  3:10pm
Double R:

Talk about SWOON!! Better Things always make me happier than I was
  3:10pm
Lilith212:

With you!! @ DoubleR!!
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AtlanticTunnel:

tHESE LYRIC SAY IT ALL!!!!!...THANX RAY!
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Lisab:

@delphine Kisses
  3:11pm
Officer Pupp:

@LisaB - that’s exactly what I thought too.
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Don Ciccone:

I thought we were getting Father Christmas but Better Things is a better thing. Chills all over.
  3:12pm
Double R:

No need to ask me for my Best in Show vote later. Better Things will win each time it's played.
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AtlanticTunnel:

Don....TA MATE!!!!!!!!...Such a much meaning song!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R....yeah...it's keeper!
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Don Ciccone:

what Double R said.
  3:15pm
Double R:

I love the MUD song. A Chinn Chapman composition.
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AtlanticTunnel:

But #1 single :)))))
  3:16pm
Double R:

WOW. That Hard Candy Christmas song is from The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas???
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AtlanticTunnel:

Yep!!!!!!!
  3:17pm
Lilith212:

One of my Christmas favs here!
  3:17pm
Officer Pupp:

@Double R - that’s a thing isn’t it? I assumed it was a Tracey Thorn original.
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AtlanticTunnel:

You have brill taste Lilith212!
  3:18pm
Lilith212:

Need to hear the Dolly Parton original!
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Don Ciccone:

I didn't know BLWT was a Christmas movie.
  3:18pm
Double R:

If you want a laugh later. Go to YouTube and watch clips from Cilia Black Christmas Specials. I highly recommend starting with her version of Lionel Richie's All Night Long. It's truly sick.
  3:19pm
Lilith212:

Thank you, Sir! :)
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delphine:

LISA B xoxoxo
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Ms.Amanda:

@Lilith212. She has a lovely origional on the album called JOY that includes her children singing (very xmas thing!)
  3:19pm
Lilith212:

Sounds lovely! @ Ms. Amanda!
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Don Ciccone:

No making fun of Cilla! But I'll check it out:)
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R....Thanx for that by the way :))))
  3:20pm
Lilith212:

I will!! @ DoubleR! Always need a laugh
  3:20pm
Double R:

@Don. you will thank me. Lori will too.
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Ms.Amanda:

Hard Candy Christmas Whore house movie youtu.be...
  3:21pm
Double R:

I love how Martin Newell emphasizes the T in Christmas in this song.
  3:21pm
Lilith212:

Thank You! @ Ms. Amanda
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Don Ciccone:

Ah... Mr. Newell. Haven't heard his xmas podcast...excuse me... oddecaste yet.
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Don Ciccone:

@Double R: Martin pronounces it that way when he speaks as well.
  3:23pm
BP:

Ed Nice of Martin to write a whole album about you!
  3:23pm
Lilith212:

Love the keyboard!
  3:23pm
Lilith212:

it was brief but loved it
  3:24pm
Double R:

The new Andy Christmas EP is delightful
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AtlanticTunnel:

BP..........Ha ha!...U should hear some of the other things he wrote me :)))))))))))))))))
  3:25pm
Lilith212:

Lots of Andy Partridge love on AT! He should be a guest!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Lilith212...We did get Colin Moulding this year :))))
  3:26pm
Lilith212:

Oh I Remember indeed! :)
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Don Ciccone:

Andy Partridge's voice sounds better dry like this than that flanging he always sings thru on XTC records... to my ear.
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Don Ciccone:

Wow... Billy Fury... show stopper!
  3:27pm
Double R:

ED, are you repeating this show next week?
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Don Ciccone:

I could hear it again for sure!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Don....The first Liverpool star!
  3:28pm
Double R:

It's a perfect show for Chirstmas day.
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AtlanticTunnel:

Do you Guys n gals want us too????????
  3:29pm
Lilith212:

Agreed! @ DoubleR
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AtlanticTunnel:

That's brill idea...if you all agree!
  3:29pm
Double R:

I know Don was waiting for this one
  3:30pm
BP:

Do it!
  3:30pm
Lilith212:

HEAR! HEAR! AGREE!
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Ms.Amanda:

I will most likely be in a turkey stupor....
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Don Ciccone:

Cale once said, "I got tired of making Procol Harum albums". Too bad.
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AtlanticTunnel:

Ha ha....what else is new!!! :)))))))))
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Don Ciccone:

Cale should cut an album with Matthew Fisher!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Don....he made some brill music!
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Lisab:

This is gorgeous
  3:32pm
Double R:

@Don.. Too bad indeed. More bands should attempt to make "procol harum albums"
  3:33pm
Double R:

@Amanda will you bring your bells to the Turkey Stupor.
  3:33pm
BP:

Paris 1919! Cale at this best.
  3:34pm
Double R:

@BP.. You got it. That is Cale at his best.
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Ms.Amanda:

I love john cale :)
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Don Ciccone:

Wow, Billy Fury died at the same age Elvis did?
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Ms.Amanda:

@Don Ciccone, he actually had a dodgy heart from birth :(
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MelaniR:

If you follow Martin Newell on Facebook, he posts a LOT and a lot of poems, etc. Wacky? Maybe Prolific? Definitely!
  3:36pm
Officer Pupp:

Oh my God, one of my earliest records was a Barron Knights LP!
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Don Ciccone:

Yeah, please get Martin Newell back on the show. He turned me on to the tunnel in the first place.
  3:37pm
Double R:

I think I hear Amanda on bells on this song.
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AtlanticTunnel:

Officer Pupp....Now that is wild :)))))))))))))))))
  3:37pm
Lilith212:

HAHA!! @ DoubleR
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R...only that song :)))))
  3:38pm
Officer Pupp:

I was too young to understand most of the references tbh!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Don....Yeah...will try!
  3:38pm
Lilith212:

Too adorable! @ Officer PUPP!
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Ms.Amanda:

The bells, the bells, they all stole my bells!
  3:39pm
Double R:

Were The Barron Knights the Weird Al of their time?
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MelaniR:

Double R - they must have been! Who knew? But, they are quite good!
  3:40pm
Lilith212:

Barron Knights created Mash- Up Songs!
  3:40pm
Officer Pupp:

I guess so - song parodies.
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R....really brill musicians!
  3:40pm
Double R:

@Lilith .. You're right.
  3:41pm
Lilith212:

HAHA!!@ DoubleR
  3:42pm
Double R:

Good Ol' Gilbert!!!
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Lisab:

GILBERT (((Swoon)))
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AtlanticTunnel:

I luv Gilbert!...want to see him at CW?
  3:43pm
Double R:

is there anything scarier than a group of children singing off key?
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AtlanticTunnel:

WAIT!!!!!!!!!
  3:47pm
Lilith212:

Great Album title! Dogs absolutely do!
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AtlanticTunnel:

YEAH...RIGHT!
  3:48pm
Officer Pupp:

Maybe worth pointing out that the AT bed music tonight features an absolutely insane guitar solo by Mike Oldfield - no rests at all, he keeps it going continuously for minutes on end.
  3:48pm
the bunk:

wow! Xmas parodies! I'd forgotten how much fun show business could be when it wanted to!
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AtlanticTunnel:

the bunk...Your right!!!!!!!
  3:49pm
Double R:

@Amanda. That's a great fact about Bill Wyman Amanda. I believe it.
  3:49pm
Lilith212:

Indeed! @ OfficerPupp!
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AtlanticTunnel:

You got it Officer Pupp...good ears!
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Ms.Amanda:

@Double R, thank you. Ed never believes me!
  3:50pm
Double R:

Any Roy Wood as a neighbor stories Amanda?
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MOM WHIG:

AT - Thanks for this FAB FAB show today
  3:51pm
Lilith212:

OMG!!! Im jealous of your parents! @ Ms. Amanda!!
  3:51pm
BP:

Happy Everything Everyone!
  3:51pm
Officer Pupp:

Merry Christmas Ed, Amanda and all of the AT regulars!
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Lisab:

Lovely Show Edward & Amanda !!!!
  3:51pm
Lilith212:

YES! We need some Roy Wood stories!!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Hope you had as good time as we did making this show!!!!
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AtlanticTunnel:

THANX ALL ....NOW TIME FOR 23!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ms.Amanda:

Sending waves of love and hugs across the ocean. Have a very happy holiday season and may 2023 be a good one for everyone.
  3:52pm
Double R:

Great show. It' finally got me into the Christmas Spirit.
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Don Ciccone:

Great show. Thanks to both of you.
  3:52pm
Lilith212:

Wonderful Show!! Thank YoUUU!!
Merry Christmas Everybody!!!!
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Ms.Amanda:

@RR it was my bells wasnt it!
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AtlanticTunnel:

Double R....thanx mate!
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dymphnite:

That was fun! Merry Christmas, Happy new year!
  3:53pm
Double R:

@Amanda, It's all about the Bells
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AtlanticTunnel:

Amanda....Have your dad go n bang on Roys door! :)
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MelaniR:

Let's all go visit Amanda's parents and wander down the road...I'm sure Roy Wood or DrRoyWood as he calls himself on Twitter, would love to see us all!
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AtlanticTunnel:

BP....SEE U N STEPH...SOON!
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Ms.Amanda:

Derbyshire /UK tour in the offing?!
  3:55pm
Lilith212:

I'm In!!! @ MelaniR
  3:55pm
the bunk:

Big Star! Right out of the Childe ballad book!
R.I.P. L.X. Chilton!
Truly!!
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AtlanticTunnel:

THE BUNK.....TOTALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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