Little drummer Boy by aled jones as sir terry wogan

lemontart

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/evans/drummerboy.shtml

out on 8th December and asda and harrods will defo have it in stock despite probs since woolies collapse

In aid of children in need and brilliant and better that predicable x factor xmas number 1

aytch

Guys

At the risk of sounding middle aged, can I implore you all to buy 1 thing for XMas. Although it is a Terry Wogan record, it is this years essential buy!

If you aren't aware Terry Wogan is the main driver behind BBC's Children in Need Charity which raises millions every year in the UK for childrens causes. This year Terry instigated a CD with all the BBC radio presenters doing covers of well known songs. Terry along with Aled Jones did a cover of the famous Bowie/Bing Crosbie version of the Little Drummer Boy. In the last few weeks Chris Evans, who is the drive time DJ on Radio 2 has been really pushing to get the audience to petition to have Terry's song released as a single. Bending under huge public pressure the BBC have given in and the single comes out on 8/12/08. It is available on download or as a single from Play.com, Amazon and all the usual outlets. Check out the naff video on the Radio 2 website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/evans/drummerboy.shtml Trust me its terrible but heartfelt.

While in itself this is very noble and infinitely admirable there is an alternative motive. For the last 4-5 years we have been plagued in the UK with X Factor (talent show by Simon Cowell) singles storming the XMas Nr 1 promoting Cowell's self indulgent personnality. There is a huge push on to make sure X Factor doesn't get Nr 1 and in the same action support Children in Need. This will be huge if it comes off.

If you can, wherever you are in the world can you please:

Buy a single or download of the song! Give it to your Mum or Gran or worst enemy if you have to - just buy one.

Lets help the kids and **** Simon Cowell.

Merry Christmas to one and all

Savvy_Sue

Since both these posts are encouraging us to buy the same record, and apparently for the same reasons (Children in Need and a thumbs down to X factor!) I've merged them.

Tulip

Not a bad song,really heartfelt

suekjw

The B side is good too!

soolin

I heard it this morning, it isn't a bad version really.

cjalynch

Well, I have to tell you all I was in MK centre today to visit SANTA with the little ones and Aled Jones was there to sign copies- I bought one for myself and one for my mum- what a super nice guy!! I am no pushover and worked on the road for years with rock stars ( yes the big guns!!!) but I was very impressed with his enthusiasm, friendliness and general wish to be there and do the very best for the recording. I walked away feeling glad I had made the purchase- a credit to his job, religion (sorry to all those non-believers) and the charity this money will go to.
Thank you Aled for restoring my belief in celebrities!!

roddydogs

Total rip off of Bing crosby/David Bowie about 20 years ago!

bordercars

ill pay not to listen to that oap's delioushonious granduer

moomintrol

Please tell me where i should buy it in the high street so it counts in the chart sales.Its for a great cause , and anything to knock X factor off top spot is all the better.

Irony

Strange choice I may be wrong,but wasn't that the Moors Murders tune that they tortured th.......etc.