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'Twas The Nighy Before Christmas

Bill Nighy sits in for Iggy Pop on this most Christmas of Eves.

Expect a seasonal selection including Amy Winehouse, Willie Nelson, Alicia Keys and a bass-heavy Bing.

Bill Nighy sits in for Iggy Pop on this most Christmas of Eves.

Expect a seasonal selection including Amy Winehouse, Willie Nelson, Alicia Keys and Bing as you've probably never heard him before.

He also spins some non-festive favourites to save your sanity including one tune that attained the hallowed status of being his first ringtone.

2 hours

Last on

Christmas Eve 2023 16:00

Music Played

  • Bing Crosby

    White Christmas (Kaskade Remix)

  • Prince & The New Power Generation

    Do Me, Baby (Live from One Nite Alone Tour 2002)

    • One Nite Alone... Live!.
    • Legacy Recordings.
    • 8.
  • She & Him

    Run Run Rudolph

    • Christmas Party.
    • Columbia.
    • 7.
  • The Isley Brothers

    It's a Disco Night (Rock Don't Stop), Pts. 1 & 2

    • Winner Takes All.
    • Epic/Legacy.
    • 5.
  • Mary J. Blige

    You Remind Me

    • HERstory Vol. 1.
    • Hip-O.
    • 1.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)

    • Some Girls.
    • Polydor Associated Labels.
    • 3.
  • Stevie Wonder

    With Each Beat Of My Heart

    • Characters.
    • Motown.
    • 4.
  • Sabrina Claudio & Alicia Keys

    Winter Time

    • Christmas Blues.
    • SC Entertainment/Atlantic Records.
    • 5.
  • Grinderman

    Palaces of Montezuma

    • Luther (Soundtrack from the Television Series) [Idris Elba Presents Songs and Sc.
    • Silva Screen Records.
    • 21.
  • Luther Vandross

    A Kiss for Christmas

    • The Christmas Songs.
    • Ariola Express.
    • 5.
  • Ariana Grande

    Wit It This Christmas

    • Christmas & Chill.
    • Universal Records.
    • 2.
  • Amy Winehouse

    You Sent Me Flying

    • Frank (US Clean e-Version).
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd..
    • 3.
  • David Bowie

    Absolute Beginners

    • EMI.
  • John Prine

    Everything Is Cool

    • An Americana Christmas.
    • New West Records.
    • 2.
  • Iggy Pop

    Shades

    • Colour Collection.
    • A&M.
    • 4.
  • The Church

    Under The Milky Way

    • The Best Of The Radio Songs.
    • EMI Music Australia.
    • 7.
  • John Grant

    GMF (feat. Sin茅ad O鈥機onnor)

    • Pale Green Ghosts.
    • Partisan Records.
    • 3.
  • Willie Nelson

    Christmas Blues

    • Pretty Paper.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 12.
  • Matthew E. White

    Love Is Deep

    • Fresh Blood.
    • Domino Recording Co.
    • 10.
  • Marcia Ball

    Didn't You Know

  • Meshell Ndegeocello

    Bittersweet

    • Peace Beyond Passion.
    • Maverick.
    • 10.
  • Say She She

    Forget Me Not

    • Forget Me Not.
    • Karma Chief Records.
    • 1.
  • Amy Winehouse

    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (Live At Union Chapel for 大象传媒 Radio 2)

    • I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 1.
  • Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic

    Love's Train

    • Love's Train.
    • Aftermath Entertainment/Atlantic.
    • 1.
  • Ike Turner & Tina Turner

    Don't Fight It, Feel It / Knock On Wood

    • Nutbush City Limits.
    • Entertain Me Ltd.
    • 14.
  • Perfume Genius

    Queen

    • Too Bright.
    • Turnstile.
  • Miley Cyrus and Mark Ronson, Ilsey Juber, Miley Cyrus & Mark Ronson

    Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (feat. Sean Lennon)

    • Happy Xmas (War Is Over).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

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