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Christmas Special!

OJ soundtracks a different side of Christmas with One Hit Wonders from TV stars like Malandra Burrows, comedian Frank Kelly and punk band Toy Dolls.

OJ is giving you a different kind of Christmas soundtrack with One Hit Wonders from the 80s, 90s and 00s.

All songs in this episode were hits at Christmas over the past few decades, but won't be the ones you've got on repeat, yet!

Featuring the likes of Emmerdale actress, Malandra Burrows, who had a hit in 1990. Comedian Frank Kelly, who was best-known for playing Father Jack, with a Christmas Countdown in the early 80s, and pop reality stars The Idols who in 2003 came together to cover John Lennon's Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

Want to hear your favourite One Hit Wonder on the show? Email OJ@bbc.co.uk.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Dec 2023 02:30

Music Played

  • The Idols

    Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

    • The Pop Idol: The Idols - Xmas Factor.
    • S Records.
    • 1.
  • The Toy Dolls

    Nellie The Elephant

    • Back To The Eighties (Various).
    • Music Club.
  • Frank Kelly

    Christmas Countdown

    • Frank Kelly - Comedy Countdown.
    • Ritz Records.
  • Craig Phillips

    At This Time Of Year

    • Maxi.
    • A&G.
    • 1.
  • Childliners

    The Gift Of Christmas

    • Rock Christmas - The Very Best Of.
    • Polystar.
    • 17.
  • Malandra Burrows

    Just This Side Of Love

    • Just This Side Of Love.
    • EMMERDALE.
    • A.
  • Bo’ Selecta!

    Proper Crimbo!

    • Proper Crimbo!.
    • RCA.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Tue 5 Dec 2023 02:30

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

Radio 2's Ultimate One Hit Wonders Quiz

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