{"id":1007,"date":"2022-01-02T10:40:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T10:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatbritishpodcasts.com\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2022-01-02T10:40:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T10:40:14","slug":"festive-specials-from-adam-and-joe-greg-jenner-dawn-french-and-jennifer-saunders-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatbritishpodcasts.com\/picks\/festive-specials-from-adam-and-joe-greg-jenner-dawn-french-and-jennifer-saunders-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Festive Specials from Adam and Joe, Greg Jenner, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
And welcome to the second of TWO festive specials, featuring the very best of audio that you can listen to over the Christmas period. If you are looking for some more festive podcasts, have a look at last week’s<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are our festive podcast picks for the week ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My Time Capsule<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>A simple concept but an effective one, where guests are asked what they would put in a time capsule, be that something physical or something abstract (such as an embarrassing memory). They have a two-part special with guests talking about what they would put into a Christmas time capsule. Guests include Robin Ince, Emma Kennedy, Les Dennis and Isy Suttie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n French & Saunders: Titting About Christmas Special<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>Out of all of the podcasts that conjured up during the first lockdown this series, by French and Saunders, was one of the best. The title of the podcast (\u2018Titting About\u2019) is an accurate description. All of it consists of musings and anecdotes on all aspects of Christmas, from gift giving to the big meal. Think of it as a sort of big audio hug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just so you know, this podcast is only available if you are a subscriber to Audible. However, listening to this series does not use up one of your \u2018credits.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Cuppa<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>If you have been thinking about trying something new and creative in 2022, this podcast might be the one to help cause some inspiration. Presented by Gareth Davies, it features interviews with creatives who have made it in their field about how they managed to make it work, fit to burst with advice if you want to follow in their footsteps. Their Christmas special is just out now, featuring an interview with celebrated writer and poet Ian McMillan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Adam Buxton Podcast<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>Fans of Adam Buxton will be happy to hear that Joe Cornish is joining him in a Christmas special this year, therefore making The Adam and Joe Christmas Podcast! <\/em>Featuring lots of witty contributions and anecdotes from listeners themselves, except a conversation brim full of nostalgia and something that will make longing for their BBC Radio 6 Music show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spotify Podcast of the Week: <\/strong>Welcome to Your Fantasy<\/strong><\/a> –<\/strong> Looking back on 2021, we wanted to highlight this extraordinary show hosted by historian Natalia Petrzela, who exposes one of the great, sordid, unexamined stories in American culture. This is the story of how two men in the 1980’s transformed a seedy LA nightclub into a global phenomenon, and how greed turned Chippendales into a hotbed for drugs, corruption and murder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Through hours of archival footage, and sixty plus interviews with investigators, co-conspirators, former dancers and the women who loved them, Natalia delves deep into uncovering what happened. Produced by Pineapple Street Studios and Gimlet, all episodes are available now on Spotify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Script Apart<\/strong><\/a> – <\/strong>This podcast delves into the first-drafts of some of the most popular and celebrated films, working out how the scripts developed on their way to the screen. Previous episodes have included a deep dive into Dead Poets Society <\/em>and the modern classic Mitchells vs The Machines. <\/em>For Christmas, Al Horner speaks to Shane Black, the writer and director behind the action Christmas film Kiss Kiss Bang Bang <\/em>and Lethal Weapon. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ancients<\/strong><\/a> – Last week we featured a history podcast with a Christmas special, but there\u2019s always room for another. In the History Hit podcast Tristan Hughes delves into interesting historical events from our distant past and Christmas is no different. Festive specials look into the real story behind King Herod, as well as a look at the power and influence of Julius Caesar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n