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A Spaceman Came Travelling

Johnnie Walker hears 70s memories from Chris de Burgh, who released Christmas song A Spaceman Came Travelling in 1975.

Johnnie Walker celebrates the decade of Happy Xmas (War Is Over), I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday and Lonely This Christmas.

This week Chris de Burgh remembers the decade in which he recorded his own Christmas song, A Spaceman Came Travelling. Released in 1975, it failed to chart but achieved greater fame on being reissued in the eighties and is now an established part of every festive season. On the show Chris remembers the single and its part in Christmas history, as well as what the seventies mean to him today.

Also on the show, Johnnie will revisit a moment from the decade courtesy of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive and another classic seven-inch single will be added into Johnnie's Jukebox.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Dec 2014 03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Elton John

      Step Into Christmas

      • Caribou.
      • Mercury.

  • Dave Edmunds

    I Hear you Knocking

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1970 (Various).
    • Premier.
    • 4.

  • Carole King

    So Far Away

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Wizzard

    I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • JOHNNIE'S JUKEBOX

    • The Jags

      Back Of My Hand

      • Single.
      • Island Records.
      • 1.

  • Mike Oldfield

    In Dulci Jubilo

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • John Miles

    Music Man

  • Elvis Presley

    It Won't Seem Like Christmas Without You

    • IF EVERY DAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS.
    • Sony BMG.

  • Paul McCartney

    Wonderful Christmastime

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.
    • 7.

  • ARCHIVE: STAR WARS

    • John Williams

      Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner

      Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.

    • Wings

      Mull Of Kintyre

      • The 7" Singles Box.
      • MPL.

  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • George Harrison

    Ding Dong, Ding Dong

    • Dark Horse.
    • Apple.

  • HOUR 2

    • Slade

      Merry Xmas Everybody

      • (CD Single).
      • EMI.

  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    • Pink Floyd.
    • Harvest.

  • John Otway

    Geneve

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Christmas Song

    • Gilbert O'Sullivan -Nothing But The B.
    • Park Records.

  • Bee Gees

    How Deep Is Your Love

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.

  • Johnny Mathis

    When A Child Is Born

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.

  • MY 70S: CHRIS DE BURGH

    • Harry Nilsson

      Without You

      • 70's Number Ones Vol 2.
      • Old Gold.

    • Chris de Burgh

      A Spaceman Came Travelling

      • The Best Christmas Album In The World... Ever! (Various Artists).
      • Virgin.
      • 1.

  • Eagles

    Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • Cold Christmas (Various Artists).
    • WEA.

  • Tony Christie

    (Is This the Way to) Amarillo

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • The Who

    Substitute

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 005.

  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

    • The Anthology, A Musical Journey.
    • BMG.

  • John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Band

    Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (feat. The Harlem Community Choir)

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • EMI.

Johnnie's Jukebox: The Jags - Back Of My Hand

Johnnie's Jukebox: The Jags - Back Of My Hand

Johnnie Walker curates his own personal jukebox, filled with classic seventies seven inches.

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This week he's adding "Back Of My Hand" by The Jags, released in 1979.

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Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Dec 2014 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Tue 23 Dec 2014 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2