Festive highlights

 

  • The Boom Christmas Countdown 2025

    Which festive faves did you vote for? Enjoy the programme now on Boom Catch-Up.

  • Don Black's Christmas Treasures

    The award-winning songwriter brought his choice of masterpieces on Christmas Eve.
    Enjoy the programme now on Boom Catch-Up.

  • It's Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas

    50 years on from her great Christmas hit - Dana entertained from her home in Galway on Christmas Eve. Enjoy the show now on Boom Catch-Up.

  • Jenny on Christmas Eve

    Jenny made the most of the midnight moment when Christmas Day began. Enjoy the show now on Boom Catch-Up.

  • Christmas lunch with Les

    Christmas lunchtime mayhem with the inimitable Les Ross.
    Enjoy the show now on Boom Catch-Up.

  • At Home With Nina

    Enjoy two hours of music and chat with Nina Myskow on Christmas Day. Enjoy it now on Catch-Up.

  • The Light 80 years on

    David Hamilton celebrates 80 years of the BBC Light Programme (rpt) Christmas Day at 5pm on Boom Light. Enjoy the show now on Boom Catch-Up.

  • The Hills Are Alive

    A celebration of sixty years of The Sound of Music - one of Hollywood's most iconic musicals - presented by an unlikely fan, Garry Richardson.
    Enjoy the programme now on Catch-Up - and hear the repeat on Boom Light New Year's Day at 7pm.

  • At Home with the Hamiltons

    David and Dreena Hamilton share a couple of hours together with their record collection. Boxing Day at 4pm.

  • ITV at 70

    Jenny Hanley and Sir Trevor McDonald look back at 70 years of UK commercial televison (rpt)
    Boxing Day at 8pm

  • Children's Favourites

    Paul Robey recreates the magic of Children's Favourites with your childhood favourites! Drop him a line with your Junior Choice. Sunday 28th December at 6pm.

  • The Easy Chart

    Nick Bailey plays through the easy-listening favourites you voted for.
    Sunday 28th December at 8pm on Boom Radio.

  • Bates's Beatles Covers

    Simon Bates plays through a selection of the finest cover versions of Beatles songs - as led by you.
    Monday 29th December at 2pm.

  • Tony Brandon

    The great Radio 1, 2 and pirate name returns to radio after twenty years.
    Monday 29th December at 4pm.

  • Motown Interpreted

    Les Ross plays two hours of Motown - performed by non-Motown artistes.
    Monday 29th December at 8pm.

  • Mike Read's Hidden Gems

    One of the founder-editors of the Guinness Book of Hit Singles, looks out for those fondly remembered but often forgotten treasures. 30th December at 4pm

  • Clare Teal

    With a theme of 'new beginnings', Clare joins Boom to showcase some truly great music. Tuesday 30th at 8pm.

  • Into the New Year!

    That special moment when one year turns gently into another. David Lloyd returns for his annual tradition into the small hours.
    New Year's Eve from 10pm.

  • The Boom All Time Chart

    You voted last Easter. Now, another chance to hear the All Time Chart climax - in celebration of our great chart show host John Peters.
    New Year's Day at noon.

  • Our Favourites!

    Members of the The Boom team play their favourite tracks of all time.
    New Year's Day at 2pm.

  • Steve England's World of Radio

    Steve's very personal radio journey, from listening to the BBC as a child to working on pirate ships - with clips of what's made radio special over the decades. New Year's Day at 8pm

  • Boom Catch-Up

    Listen-back to some of our special festive programmes on our catch-up service!

  • Daily programme guide

    Check out all our programme listings here - and tell your friends about them

 

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