Ben Baker (Festive)
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If you want a top smart, not in the shops unique Christmas gift for the telly obsessive in your life, why not consider one of my books in print or digital?
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Ive rarely felt seen as much as this cartoon from TV Comic in 1965.
December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ive rarely felt seen as much as this cartoon from TV Comic in 1965.
I cant decide which of these messages from the Leicester Mercury in December 1990 intrigues me the most. And thats the mystery that continues to propel me through this hideous life.
December 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I cant decide which of these messages from the Leicester Mercury in December 1990 intrigues me the most. And thats the mystery that continues to propel me through this hideous life.
If you missed myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk guest-hosting the best 80s chart show, you can hear it right now on noiseboxradio.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
If you missed myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk guest-hosting the best 80s chart show, you can hear it right now on noiseboxradio.com
"Merry Christmas to all our....what, we're full? Oh, well GET FUCKED. MERRINESS CANCELLED."
December 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"Merry Christmas to all our....what, we're full? Oh, well GET FUCKED. MERRINESS CANCELLED."
"The first rule of Bob Hope club is...this is nothing to do with the US Government".
December 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
"The first rule of Bob Hope club is...this is nothing to do with the US Government".
Let us remember the real reason we're all here today - Jesus' boogie woogie birthday. All the best, little man! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iete...
ALF's Geburtstags Boogie Woogie
YouTube video by Ma Zu
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December 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Let us remember the real reason we're all here today - Jesus' boogie woogie birthday. All the best, little man! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iete...
Nothing against Amandaland but why dont they bring back Christmas Night With The Stars of The Funny Side of Christmas? Do loads of 5-8 minute festive specials or sketches. Introduces smaller shows to a big audience with some more standard comedy, get some names in, easy.
December 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Nothing against Amandaland but why dont they bring back Christmas Night With The Stars of The Funny Side of Christmas? Do loads of 5-8 minute festive specials or sketches. Introduces smaller shows to a big audience with some more standard comedy, get some names in, easy.
The 1997 equivalent of "Amandaland" being the big BBC One Christmas Day sitcom would be "Spark" or "Bloomin' Marvellous".
December 25, 2025 at 10:17 PM
The 1997 equivalent of "Amandaland" being the big BBC One Christmas Day sitcom would be "Spark" or "Bloomin' Marvellous".
Has Naga Munchetty heard Earth humour before?
December 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Has Naga Munchetty heard Earth humour before?
If there are too many Shreks or Jesuses (or Shrek...Jesus?) on the telly this morning, I'll be live from 10am playing music and saying hello. @noiseboxradio.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:51 AM
If there are too many Shreks or Jesuses (or Shrek...Jesus?) on the telly this morning, I'll be live from 10am playing music and saying hello. @noiseboxradio.com
Thanks to everyone who listened to the Christmas play tonight. Another chance tomorrow morning at 9:30am after which I'll be live to the nation for two hours where I'll attempt to be family friendly and pretending the world isnt on fire.
noiseboxradio.com
noiseboxradio.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Thanks to everyone who listened to the Christmas play tonight. Another chance tomorrow morning at 9:30am after which I'll be live to the nation for two hours where I'll attempt to be family friendly and pretending the world isnt on fire.
noiseboxradio.com
noiseboxradio.com
This is on shortly. I hope you enjoy it. noiseboxradio.com
I've written and produced a radio play (and with only minimal help from Charles Dickens)! "A Noisebox Christmas Carol" gets its premiere on Christmas Eve at 8:30pm and I'm very proud of it. The @noiseboxradio.com team have really stepped up and its all very silly indeed. A proper Christmas special.
December 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This is on shortly. I hope you enjoy it. noiseboxradio.com
Co-Op on Christmas Eve playing that seasonal favourite "What About Us?" by t.A.T.u.
And honestly I'm all for it.
And honestly I'm all for it.
December 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Co-Op on Christmas Eve playing that seasonal favourite "What About Us?" by t.A.T.u.
And honestly I'm all for it.
And honestly I'm all for it.
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Adverts were just inherently unsubtle then I guess. Although why E.T. is running a modelling agency is a tale Spielberg has as yet denied us.
December 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Adverts were just inherently unsubtle then I guess. Although why E.T. is running a modelling agency is a tale Spielberg has as yet denied us.
If I am haunted by three spirits tonight can they be Slimer, Audrey Roberts in Rentaghost and the late Harry Secombe? Ta.
December 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
If I am haunted by three spirits tonight can they be Slimer, Audrey Roberts in Rentaghost and the late Harry Secombe? Ta.
Dont have an ounce of festive spirit in me today it seems so hopefully I'll be visited by ghosts tonight. Or become one.
December 24, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Dont have an ounce of festive spirit in me today it seems so hopefully I'll be visited by ghosts tonight. Or become one.
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Next Monday the third episode of PantoSplaining will be out to take you through the post-Christmas lull. So here is a preview peek at the poster we'll be probing...
Merry Christmas, and we'll see you next week!
Linktr.ee/PantoSplaining
Merry Christmas, and we'll see you next week!
Linktr.ee/PantoSplaining
December 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Next Monday the third episode of PantoSplaining will be out to take you through the post-Christmas lull. So here is a preview peek at the poster we'll be probing...
Merry Christmas, and we'll see you next week!
Linktr.ee/PantoSplaining
Merry Christmas, and we'll see you next week!
Linktr.ee/PantoSplaining
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Too late now but I have written a new indie Christmas song that’s not really about Christmas. But it’s got sleigh bells on it.
simonlove.bandcamp.com/track/its-ch...
simonlove.bandcamp.com/track/its-ch...
It's Christmas All Over Again, by Simon Love
track by Simon Love
simonlove.bandcamp.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Too late now but I have written a new indie Christmas song that’s not really about Christmas. But it’s got sleigh bells on it.
simonlove.bandcamp.com/track/its-ch...
simonlove.bandcamp.com/track/its-ch...
Making people listen to a failed Keith Harris and Orville single. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Surprise! Its me and him with an @offthechart.show Takeover! Yes, Steve and Jools are having a little sleep but not to worry as myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk are on the decks for two hours of December 1983!
Get to noiseboxradio.com now!
Get to noiseboxradio.com now!
December 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Making people listen to a failed Keith Harris and Orville single. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Surprise! Its me and him with an @offthechart.show Takeover! Yes, Steve and Jools are having a little sleep but not to worry as myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk are on the decks for two hours of December 1983!
Get to noiseboxradio.com now!
Get to noiseboxradio.com now!
December 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Surprise! Its me and him with an @offthechart.show Takeover! Yes, Steve and Jools are having a little sleep but not to worry as myself and @ricardoautobahn.co.uk are on the decks for two hours of December 1983!
Get to noiseboxradio.com now!
Get to noiseboxradio.com now!
Welcome to Middle-Aged Teenage Angst with Some Snow on the Logo and over the next hour I'll be spinning you a very special festive party mix which should definitely muffle any banging or drill sounds you might hear from next door. Don't call the police. noiseboxradio.com
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Welcome to Middle-Aged Teenage Angst with Some Snow on the Logo and over the next hour I'll be spinning you a very special festive party mix which should definitely muffle any banging or drill sounds you might hear from next door. Don't call the police. noiseboxradio.com
"People you chatted most with @ricardoautobahn.co.uk"
And of those words, 93% of them were "ALF". (The other 7 percent is serious threats of violence when he insults bands I like on TOTP.)
And of those words, 93% of them were "ALF". (The other 7 percent is serious threats of violence when he insults bands I like on TOTP.)
December 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
"People you chatted most with @ricardoautobahn.co.uk"
And of those words, 93% of them were "ALF". (The other 7 percent is serious threats of violence when he insults bands I like on TOTP.)
And of those words, 93% of them were "ALF". (The other 7 percent is serious threats of violence when he insults bands I like on TOTP.)
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You know what to do, ALFsplaining fans. If any of you manage to get a mention in the article there's a drink in it for you (with or without us).
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Tell us your favourite new podcast of 2025
We would like to hear about your favourite new podcast you’ve been listening to this year and why
www.theguardian.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:36 AM
You know what to do, ALFsplaining fans. If any of you manage to get a mention in the article there's a drink in it for you (with or without us).
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Myself and others have worked really hard to put together a special week of shows and specials on @noiseboxradio.com - I even made our own TV Times to hopefully lure you in. Why not turn off the telly and give us a try this Christmas?
Don't forget to check our website to keep up to date with all the special programmes on Noisebox this festivetide! You can even download your free copy of the Noisebox Times for Christmas and New Year 2025! noiseboxradio.com/sc...
December 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Myself and others have worked really hard to put together a special week of shows and specials on @noiseboxradio.com - I even made our own TV Times to hopefully lure you in. Why not turn off the telly and give us a try this Christmas?
Looking at old copies of The Stage and found this casting call for the following year's "Labyrinth". Whilst we know it now as a Jim Henson / Terry Jones / David Bowie's crotch family classic, it doesnt 'alf sound dodgy to modern eyes, doesnt it?
December 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Looking at old copies of The Stage and found this casting call for the following year's "Labyrinth". Whilst we know it now as a Jim Henson / Terry Jones / David Bowie's crotch family classic, it doesnt 'alf sound dodgy to modern eyes, doesnt it?