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I'm going to be speaking with Santa about . I hope he's not too reindeer-lagged. If any younger readers are sceptical I enclose the email exchange from the North Pole: My letter to Santa

>From: "Chris Vallance-INTERNET"
>To: "Santa_Claus"
>Subject: ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Five Live Request>Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:12:46 -0000>
>Dear Santa,
>>I produce the Pods and Blogs segment on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Five Live Would you be prepared to do a short interview with us
>once you've had a chance to put your feet up and relax?
>PS Can I have a trombone filled with sweets for Christmas?

Santa's reply:

>Chris - Since I have found you are near the top of my "nice list", I'd love to do your interview. Let me know how I
>can help.. Love,Santa
>PS Don't push your luck

While it will be an honour to speak to the great man after such a tiring day I know he's pretty tight lipped about some of his "trade secrets" not least how reindeer fly. Thankfully YouTube has the answer:

Of course any of you who get mobile phone pics of Santa should drop a note in comments with a link or email podsandblogs@bbc.co.uk. Particularly interested in evidence of his having visited - half eaten biscuits, downed glasses of sherry, audio recordings of jingling reindeer bells etc.