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Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid: The making of the original Feed The World hit

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When Simon & Garfunkel covered the Christmas carol 'Silent Night', they turned the gentle song into a poignant political statement.

Why Simon & Garfunkel made a political statement out of Christmas carol 'Silent Night'

Wings - Mull of Kintyre

'Mull of Kintyre' by Wings: The making of the massive-selling Christmas number one

Paul McCartney

John Lennon was disappointed by the outcome of his 1971 Christmas single 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'.

Why John Lennon was disappointed with the outcome of 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'

John Lennon

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

'The Christmas Song' by Nat King Cole: The making of the evergreen seasonal classic

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John Cleese on Fawlty Towers

John Cleese opens up about how 'second choice' Prunella Scales was exactly right for Fawlty Towers

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Elvis Presley - Black Christmas

The classic horror movie that Elvis Presley watched every Christmas

Elvis Presley

Slade in celebratory mood

Slade's 'Merry Xmas Everybody' is apparently still raking in this massive sum every year

Roger Daltrey gets his knighthood

Roger Daltrey says it's an "incredible honour" to be knighted

Boney M - Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord

'Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord' by Boney M: The making of the masterful Christmas mashup

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Elton John wins the Legend award

Global reveals the winners of the first ever Global Player Awards: Elton John wins Legend Award