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About this episode

Ben and Ed celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Now Christmas albums by exploring their history and impact on holiday music.

Ben and Ed are back with a festive treat! In this special holiday edition of From Then to Now, they unwrap the glittering history of the Now Christmas albums in the UK, celebrating their 40th anniversary. From the very first release to the latest compilation, the duo takes listeners on a nostalgic sleigh ride through decades of yuletide hits. Along the way, they reveal the Top 5 most featured artists and the Top 5 most featured songs across the Now Christmas series—spotlighting the voices and tracks that have truly defined the season. But the celebration doesn’t stop there. Ben and Ed also explore how Now Christmas has spread around the world, comparing international editions and discovering how different countries soundtrack their holidays.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Ed

Topics covered

• Now Christmas albums
• UK music history
• holiday music
• Top 5 artists
• Top 5 songs

Keywords

• festive
• nostalgic
• international editions
• yuletide hits

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Now Christmas albums

Books & works: From Then to Now

Places: UK

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