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Tight Christmas

How is the cost-of-living crisis impacting the high street in the run-up to Christmas?

With retail sales for November dropping, Amir hears from businesses in March and Ely about whether the cost-of-living crisis is affecting Christmas trading. Reporter Johnny visits a dance shool in the Deepings ahead of this weekend's Strictly final. Listeners share their stories of competing in finals. Mark Walsh reviews the latest films at the cinema. And the music and memories of December 1978 and 1997 feature in The Rewind.

4 hours

Last on

Fri 16 Dec 2022 10:00

Music Played

  • The Communards

    Never Can Say Goodbye

    • Now That's What I Call Music 10.
    • NOW.
    • 01.
  • The 1975

    I'm In Love With You

    • Dirty Hit.
  • John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Plastic Ono Band

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

    • It's Christmas.
    • EMI.
    • 15.
  • Ella Henderson

    Ghost

    • Ghost.
    • SYCO RECORDS.
    • 01.
  • Michael BublΓ©

    Christmas (Baby Please Come Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ)

    • Michael Buble Christmas Deluxe.
    • 143 RECORDS.
    • 01.
  • Chic

    Good Times

    • The Atlantic Story.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 01.
  • 10cc

    The Things We Do for Love

    • 10cc's Greatest Hits.
    • MERCURY.
    • 15.
  • P!nk

    Never Gonna Not Dance Again

    • RCA.
  • East 17

    Stay Another Day

    • The Number One Christmas Album.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 01.
  • Dan McGrath And Josh Philips And The Laurie Holloway Orchestra

    Strictly Come Dancing TV Theme

    • Strictly Come Dancing.
    • SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UK LT.
    • 25.
  • Britney Spears

    Baby One More Time

    • Baby One More Time (cd Single).
    • JIVE.
    • 15.
  • Olly Murs

    Dancing On Cars

    • Emi/Virgin.
  • Greg Lake

    I Believe In Father Christmas

    • It's Christmas.
    • EMI.
    • 16.
  • Dua Lipa

    Be The One

    • WARNER BROS.
  • Shakin’ Stevens

    Merry Christmas Everyone

    • The No.1 Christmas Album.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 07.
  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

    • Gabriella Cilmi - Warm This Winter.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 01.
  • Celeste

    Stop This Flame

    • Stop This Flame.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 01.
  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    • Andy Williams (remix M&s 2007).
    • SONY.
    • 01.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    September

    • Best Of Earth Wind & Fire.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.
  • Boney M.

    Mary's Boy Child

    • The No.1 Christmas Album.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 06.
  • John Travolta

    Greased Lightning

    • Greased Lightning (Clean Single Version).
    • Polydor.
  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • I'm Every Woman.
    • REPRISE.
    • 01.
  • Hot Chocolate

    I'll Put You Together Again

    • The RAK Singles.
    • 7Ts.
    • 5.
  • Blondie

    Hanging On The Telephone

    • Best Of Blondie.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • 01.
  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Torn

    • Torn.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 07.
  • Backstreet Boys

    As Long As You Love Me

    • Now That's What I Call Music 38.
    • NOW.
    • 01.
  • Hanson

    MmmBop

    • NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 37.
    • EMI VIRGIN POLYGRAM.
    • 01.
  • Steps

    5,6,7,8

    • Gold: Greatest Hits.
    • Sony Music CG.
    • 10.
  • Various Artists

    Perfect Day

    • Perfect Day.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • 01.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Dec 2022 10:00