Wait, what? There's more? Welcome to a coal-carrying window into Christmas TV past in each short episode I talk to a guest about a programme that represents Christmas to them...hang on we've done all that, haven't we? Its New Years Eve, or a

Phil Catterall: Radio Times Rumble (1993)

Dec 24th, 2021 27m 14s

Well, the series is over so it's time to close down the old Christmas Box factory for another year. But hark, what is that noise upon my door at this hour? Whoever could it be...?Oh. It's you... (WARNING: CONTAINS TWO EFFS)

Julian Sparrow: Sci-Fi At Christmas (1982-88)

Dec 20th, 2021 19m 46s

Welcome to an out of this world window into seasonally-sprinkled TV past. Broadcaster and all round enthusiast Julian Sparrow talks about the excitement of getting to see sci-fi blockbusters at Christmastime with a runthrough all the biggest on

Justin Lewis: One Foot In The Grave (1994)

Dec 17th, 2021 20m 12s

Welcome to Ben Baker's Christmas Box, an unbelievable bimble through television's present-wrapping past. In this short episode I have with me the writer and researcher Justin Lewis who has chosen the 1983 My Life In Bins special with one of Stu

Garreth Hirons: Wrestling at Christmas (1992 - 2007)

Dec 15th, 2021 22m 7s

Welcome to Ben Baker's Christmas Box, a grapple happy gamble through television's present past. In each short episode I talk to a guest about a programme that represents the gift giving period to them and today I'm joined by musician and podcas

Joanne Sheppard: Gotta Lotta Fings On (1993)

Dec 13th, 2021 22m 59s

The podcast that remains a shimmying vision in red through TV's past returns as Ben Baker talks to a guest about a programme that represents the Christmas period to them in some way. Today we go way off the beaten dusty road with the wonderful

Mark Griffiths: The Funny Side of Christmas (1982)

Dec 10th, 2021 23m 49s

Time for another tinsel-topped trip through telly's festive past with a regular Ben Baker that has snow on the logo. In each short episode I talk to a guest about a programme that represents the Christmas period to them and today the author and

Rhys Jones: Rex the Runt (1998)

Dec 8th, 2021 19m 18s

Welcome to Ben Baker's Christmas Box, a badly decorated ham stuffed with holly and choirboys. In each short episode I talk to a guest about a TV programme that represents the end of December to them and today I'm joined by writer and academic t

Alison Bean: Snow White 2 (1981)

Dec 6th, 2021 20m 39s

Welcome to Ben Baker's Christmas Box, a trandem toddle through television's present past. In each short episode I talk to a guest about a programme that represents the British Christmas period to them and despite mentioning that, my guest today

Paul Abbott: Peace On Earth (1939)

Dec 3rd, 2021 17m

Welcome to Ben Baker's Christmas Box, a seasonally swanky trip through television's present-wrapped past. In each short episode I talk to a guest about something that represents the Christmas period to them and today I'm joined by musician, pod

Tim Worthington: Watch Nativity (1977)

Dec 1st, 2021 19m 9s

Welcome to Ben Baker's Christmas Box, a limited run podcast in the original packaging. In each short episode I'll talk to a guest about a TV programme that represents the Christmas period to them and to birth proceedings with a camel and a caro

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