CLASSIC HITS FOREST RADIO ADVENT CALENDAR

Here on Forest Radio, we love to celebrate Christmas. So here is this years Classic Hits Forest Radio's Christmas Advent Calendar!

1st December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.1

What's behind the first door of the Radio Forest Advent Calendar?

Today's Classic Clip is the music video for Jona Lewie's 'Stop The Cavalry'. In an interview for Channel 4's 100 Greatest Christmas Songs, Lewie said that the song was never meant to be a Christmas hit.

2nd December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.2

Let's look behind door no. 2 of the Classic Hits Forest Radio Advent Calendar!

Today's classic clip is Chris Rea's Christmas party must have song 'Driving Home for Christmas'. The Christmas song has been voted 12 favourite Christmas song in the UK in 2012.

3rd December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.3

What's behind door 3 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's class clip is a clip is 'Run Rudolph Run' by Chuck Berry. The song was first recorded in 1958 and is musically similar to 'Johnny B. Goode'.

4th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.4

Let's look behind door 4 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar.

Today's Classic Clip is the oﬃcial video for Mike Oldfield's 'In Dulci Jublio'. All the parts are either played by Les Penning or Mike Oldfield.

5th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.5

Let's take a peak behind door 5 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar.

Today's classic clip is a cover of 'The Christmas Song' by Paul McCartney. This song was originally written by Robert Wells and Mel Tormé in 1945. Since then it has been covered by many artists including Nat King Cole, The Carpenters, Perry Como and Bing Crosby.

6th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.6

Shall we see what's behind door 6 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's classic clip is the music video for Last Christmas by Wham!. The song reached no.1 in 2007 when it was released but originally the song peaked at no 2 in 1984.

7th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.7

Time to open door no.7!

Today's classic clip is the music video for the Boney M. Christmas hit 'Mary's Boy Child. The single reached no. 1 in 4 countries including the UK.

8th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.8

What's behind behind door 8 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's classic clip is a clip from Muppets Christmas Carol. This film was the first Muppets film to be produced by Disney and featured Michael Caine as Scrooge.

9th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.9

Let's look behind door 9 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar.

Today's classic clip is the original music video for Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas.’ The aim of the song was to raise £70,000 but within a year it had raised £8 million.

10th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.10

What's behind door 10 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's class clip is a live performance of The Pretenders ‘2000 Miles’. Although this isn’t a Christmas song, it has become a staple for Christmas parties and reached no.15 on the UK charts.

11th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.11

Time to open door 11 on the Forest Gold Advent Calendar.

Today's Classic Clip is a live performance of ‘Feliz Navidad’ by José Feliciano. He said that he wrote it in around 10 minutes as he was homesick.

12th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.12

Let's take a peak behind door 12 on the Forest Gold Advent Calendar.

Today's classic clip is a live performance of 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby. Crosby's cover of 'White Christmas has sold over 50 million copies worldwide and featured in the films Holiday Inn and White Christmas.

13th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.13

Let's look behind door 13 on the Forest Gold Advent Calendar.

Today's classic clip is of Lou Monte’s Christmas Classic ‘Dominic the Donkey’ which was recorded in 1960. In this song, Santa has donkeys to help deliver presents to the children of Italy who live on the mountains as his reindeer cannot climb the mountains.

14th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.14

Let's look behind door no.14 on the Classic Hits Forest Radio Advent Calendar!

Today's classic clip is a live performance of 'A Christmas Song' by Shawn Phillips. He worked with Donovan collaborated to create songs like 'Season of the Witch'.

15th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.15

Let's look behind door no.15. 10 Days to go!

Today's classic clip is the music video for 'Must Be Santa' by Bob Dylan. This Christmas s song was originally released by Mutch Miller in 1960 and then by Tommy Steele and Joan Regan.

16th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.16

What's behind door no.16 on the Classic Hits Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's classic clip is Andre Bocelli performing 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'. Andre Bocelli has won World's Best Selling Classical Artist twice in 2002 & 2010.

17th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.17

Let's look behind door no.17?

Today's classic clip is a tutorial byJamie Oliver on how to cook the perfect turkey. Grab you pen and paper and start taking notes for the big day!

18th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.18

What's look behind door no.18 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar.

Today's classic clip is the music video for 'Christmas Wrapping' by The Waitresses. The song was released in 1982 and reached no.45 in the UK singles charts.

19th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.19

What's behind door no.19 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's class clip is a clip from the show Funny Things Happen Down Under. The song 'Christmas Time Down Under' was sung by Olivia Newton John in 1965.

20th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.20

Let's see what's behind door no.20.

Today's Classic Clip is Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass on the Ed Sullivan Show. The group released their Christmas Album in 1968 and has become a must have Christmas vinyl for any record collector.

21st December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.21

Let's see behind door no.21 of the Classic Hits Forest Radio Advent Calendar!

Today's Classic Clip is a live performance of 'A Spaceman Came Travelling' by Chris De Burgh. He came up with the song after reading Chariots of the Gods by Erich Von Daniken.

22nd December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.22

What's behind door no.22 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's Classic Clip is the oﬃcial music video for ‘Wombling Merry Christmas'. The song peaked at no.2 in the UK singles charts in 1974.

23rd December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.23

It's Christmas Eve Eve! What's behind door no.23 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's Classic Clip is the oﬃcial video for ‘I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas’ by Gayla Peevey. She recorded this song when she was 10 years old!

24th December - Classic Hits Forest Radio Door no.24

It's Christmas Eve! Let's look behind door no.24 on the Forest Radio Advent Calendar?

Today's classic clip is the full 1982 film of The Snowman. Christmas is not complete unless you watch this film at least once. Grab a tea and a mice pie and enjoy.

Thank you for following our Advent Calendar! We hope you have enjoyed as much as we have! Merry Christmas from everyone here at Classic Hits Forest Radio and have a wonderful day!

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