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Richie Anderson's Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ for Christmas

Richie's LIVE with all the tunes to get you home for Christmas! Plus, he'll be hearing from some of his famous friends and YOU!

Richie Anderson keeps you company, live on Christmas Eve. If you’re Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ for Christmas, he’s got all the tunes to keep you going, wherever you’re travelling for the festive season. If you’re at home or already reached your destination, he’ll be delivering the perfect soundtrack for the late afternoon with some of his favourite festive bangers!

Richie will be chatting to listeners across the UK about what they’re getting up to, who they’re spending the big day with, and maybe even taking a request or two. And he’ll be hearing from some of his celebrity friends who’ve been sending through their Christmas greetings. 2022 has been a very busy year for Richie - there was Eurovision, the Commonwealth Games and even a little dancing competition on the telly, so there are plenty of famous faces who want to say hello!

He’ll also be revealing what he has decided is The Greatest Christmas Pop Song of all Time, with a very special guest on the line to receive the award! And one of Richie's showbiz heroes will deliver a special Christmas message.

If you'd like to get in touch with the show and let Richie know about your festivities, email richie@bbc.co.uk!

So whether you’re top to toe in tailbacks, roasting chestnuts on an open fire, or frantically picking up some last-minute presents, Richie’s got your Christmas Eve playlist sorted!

2 hours, 55 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 2022 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • (Single).
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Destiny’s Child

    8 Days Of Christmas

  • Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa

    One Kiss

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Taylor Swift

    Anti-Hero

    • Midnights.
    • EMI.

  • P.P. Arnold

    It Won't Be Christmas Without You

    • (CD Single).
    • Metrophonic Music.

  • The Wombles

    Wombling Merry Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • Mabel & 24kGoldn

    Overthinking

    • About Last Night....
    • Polydor.

  • Cliff Richard

    Heart Of Christmas

    • Christmas With Cliff.
    • Rhino.

  • Gwen Stefani

    You Make It Feel Like Christmas (feat. Blake Shelton)

    • You Make It Feel Like Christmas.
    • Interscope.
    • 001.

  • Amy Winehouse

    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

    • The Singles Collection.
    • Universal/Island.

  • Darlene Love

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Girls Aloud

    Sound Of The Underground

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

    • Christmas: Deluxe Special Edition.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Sam Ryder

    SPACE MAN

    • There's Nothing But Space, Man!.
    • Parlophone.

  • Thomas Headon

    Georgia

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Records.

  • Moloko

    The Time Is Now

    • (CD Single).
    • Echo.

  • Teddy Swims

    Someone Who Loved You

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Spice Girls

    2 Become 1

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Gala

    Freed From Desire

    • Friday Night Fever (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.
    • 18.

  • George Ezra

    Come On Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • The Ronettes

    Frosty The Snowman

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Faithless

    Insomnia

    • Now 35 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Ed Sheeran & Elton John

    Merry Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.

  • Olly Murs

    Dancing On Cars

    • Marry Me.
    • EMI.

  • Steps

    Deeper Shade Of Blue

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Jive.

  • Sam Fender

    Wild Grey Ocean

    • Seventeen Going Under Live (Deluxe).
    • Polydor.

  • Jane McDonald

    Cruise Into Christmas

    • Cruise Into Christmas: The Mistletoe Collection.
    • Focus Music International Ltd..
    • 1.

  • Modjo

    Lady (Hear Me Tonight)

    • Now 47 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Sam Smith

    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2022 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2