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This explores the history and enduring popularity of Shakin' Stevens' classic holiday hit "Merry Christmas Everyone." It details the song's origins, written by Bob Heatlie and released in 1985, and its strategic delay to avoid competing with Band Aid’s "Do They Know It’s Christmas?" The article highlights the song’s festive charm, including its upbeat rhythm, nostalgic lyrics, and sleigh bell accents that capture the joy of the season. It also discusses its chart success as a Christmas number-one hit and its legacy as a timeless anthem that continues to spread holiday cheer year after ...

God Rest You Merry, a daily programme of readings and music for Christmas week, was first broadcast on the BBC Home Service in 1961 and has been repeated in various forms over the years since then. Now, with this recording, listeners can hear again the series of programmes as a whole, including...