Candles burning low
Lots of mistletoe
Lots of snow and ice
Everywhere we go
Choirs singing carols
Right outside my door
All these things and more, baby
All these things and more, my baby
That's what Christmas means to me
My love
- That's what Christmas means
- Oh, yeah
To me, my love
I see your smiling face
Like I never seen before
And even though I love you madly
It seems I love you more
The little thoughts you give me
Touch my heart for sure
Oh, all these things and more
All these things
And more, my darling
That's what Christmas means to me
My love
That's what Christmas means to me
My love
Mummy, break a leg,
but don't actually,
'cause you will really hurt yourself.
Thanks for that, Kitty.
Candles burning low
Lots of mistletoe
Lots of snow and ice
Everywhere we go
Choirs singing carols
Right outside my door
Oh, all these things and more, baby
All these things and more, my baby
That's what Christmas means to me
My love
- That's what Christmas means to me
- Oh, yeah
My love
Oh
See your smiling face
Like I never seen before
And even though I love you madly
It seems I love you more
The little thoughts you give me
Touch my heart for sure
Oh, all these things and more, baby
All these things and more
My darling
That's what Christmas means to me
My love
- That's what Christmas means to me
- Yeah
My love
I feel like running wild
I feel like a little child
Kiss you 'neath the mistletoe
Kiss you once and then some more
Oh, I wish you a Merry Christmas, baby
Wish you a Merry Christmas, baby
And such happiness in the coming year
- Happiness in the coming year
- Yeah
Oh, deck the halls with holly
Singing "Silent Night"
Dress the tree with angel hair
Pretty, pretty lights
Go to sleep and wake up
Just before daylight
Oh, all these things and more, baby
All these things and more, my baby
That's what Christmas means to me
My love
Oh, all these things and more, darling
All these things and more, my darling
That's what Christmas means to me
My love
Thank you.
Merry Christmas, everybody.
Well, well, well.
Welcome to my festive extravaganza.
Here in the place that I call home,
the London Coliseum.
And home is all about people.
And my favorites, you lot,
are in this room tonight.
Some I know from the West End,
some from Broadway.
Some I know from
a little show about dragons.
Some I know from
a little show about soccer.
Sorry, I forgot.
We're... No, we're in England.
It's football.
It's football.
Just a little show called Ted Lasso.
You know what?
My favorite thing about Christmas...
I don't know about you...
I mean, it's gotta be snow, isn't it?
And tonight, I'm really excited,
because I have been promised
a little bit of...
help in that department.
Winter wonderland...
- What are you doing?
- Sorry, Hannah.
It's just, we just blew all
the budget on the dress.
- Yeah, but it was worth it.
- Yeah, okay. Thank you.
Nick Mohammed, everyone.
Now, if you have worked in
musical theater for as long as I have,
you do accrue a certain amount of things.
You know, like tap shoes, bunions...
and so many gay friends.
So, I wouldn't want to be here tonight
without some of those pals.
Please welcome
the London Gay Men's Chorus.
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
See? I do love a man with perfect pitch
in novelty knitwear.
You know,
I actually have them follow me everywhere.
You know,
when I need a little bit of reassurance.
You did cause a scene last night
We thought you looked divine
And by the way And by the way
You look gorgeous tonight
You look gorgeous tonight
Oh, Hannah, we all think
You look great tonight
You see, I feel better.
We also do bar mitzvahs...
Yes, don't build up your part.
Give it up for
the London Gay Men's Chorus.
Right, let's get on with the show.
Old Mr. Kringle is soon gonna jingle
The bells that'll tingle
All your troubles away
Everybody's waiting
For the man with the bag
'Cause Christmas is here again
Oh, he's got a sleigh full
It's not gonna stay full
He's got stuff to drop
At every stop of the way
Everybody's waiting
For the man with the bag
'Cause Christmas is here again
He'll be here
With the answer to the prayer
That you made through the years
You'll get yours
If you've done everything you should
Extra special good
He'll make this December
The one you'll remember
The best and the merriest
You ever did have
Everybody's waiting
For the man with the bag
Christmas is here again
I'm so sorry.
Shut up.
Graeme on saxophone.
Brendan Hunt,
you don't even play the saxophone.
How could you tell?
Old Mr. Kringle is soon gonna jingle
All the bells that'll tingle
All your troubles away
Everybody's waiting
For the man with the bag
Christmas is here again
He's got a sleigh full
It's not gonna stay full
All the bells that'll jingle
All your troubles away
Everybody's waiting
For the man with the bag
Christmas is here again
He'll be here
With the answer to your prayers
That you've made through the years
You'll get yours
If you've done everything you should
Extra special good
He'll make this December
The one you'll remember
The best and the merriest
You ever did have
Everybody's waiting
We're all congregating
Waiting for the man with the
- I'm the man with the bag.
- Stop it.
Waiting for the man with the bag
Better watch out now.
Please give it up for my footballing boys.
Hannah?
Hannah? Hannah.
- Hannah.
- Yes?
Sorry, can you just...
Can you get me down, please? Thank you.
- No. Right. Nick?
- Ha... Yes?
It is your own fault.
You were being a show-off.
You wanted your own moment.
I mean, you have quite literally
been hoist by your own petard, mate.
I mean, I literally don't even know
what a petard is, Hannah.
- So...
- Right, hold on a minute. Terry.
- Who's Terry?
- I'm not talking to you.
Hi, Terry. Hi, lovely.
Can we...
What does that mean?
He did deserve that. That is much better.
I mean, I am still here.
Right.
You might know my next guest
from the hit musical, Hamilton.
Please welcome...
Hang on. Hannah, he was also
very good in One Night in Miami.
I know he was i... Right.
Hamilton, One Night in Miami...
Central Park.
He was very good in Central Park.
- Yes, he was very good in Central Park.
- Yes.
Nick is going to be quiet now.
I know.
Please welcome to the stage
a man who actually needs no introduction,
Mr. Leslie Odom Jr.
Bells will be ringing
The sad, sad news
Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby's gone
And I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again
Oh
Choirs will be singing "Silent Night"
Oh, Christmas carols
By candlelight
Please come home for Christmas
Please come home for Christmas, yeah
If not by Christmas
Then by New Year's night
Friends and relations
Send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
Oh, but this is Christmas
Christmas, my dear
It's time to be with the one you love
- Oh
- Oh, so won't you tell me
That you'll nevermore roam
Christmas and New Year
Will find you home
There'll be no sorrow
No grief and no pain
And I'll be happy
Happy.
Once again
Give it up again
for my magnificent band, please.
Ooh
Friends and relations
Send salutations
Sure as the stars shine above
But this is Christmas
Christmas, my dear
Yeah.
It's the time of year
To be with the one you love
So won't you tell me
- That you'll nevermore roam
- I'll never roam
- Christmas and New Year
- Christmas and New Year
Will find you home
There'll be no sorrow
No grief No pain
- And I'll be happy
- Happy
Once again
I'll be so happy
Sure as the stars shine above
- I'll be so happy
- Happy
Oh, with the one you love
And I'll be happy, baby
Once again
Oh, my Lord.
Leslie Odom Jr.
That is Christmas smooth right there.
Dear me.
Right.
Let me tell you why we're here
in this beautiful building.
My beloved mum, Melodie, was a mezzo here
in the English National Opera chorus
for 30 years,
and she's back here tonight
after the longest time.
And you, Daddy.
This place was our home.
And I used to sit
in that tiny little box right over there
from the age of eight, watching my mum.
And tonight, my daughter, who's eight...
She's the same age...
Is sitting in the very same little box.
So this song is for you, my little girlie,
and you, Mama.
O holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night
Of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining
Till he appeared
And the soul felt its worth
The thrill of hope
The weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn Oh
Fall on your knees
O hear
The angel voices
O night divine
O night
When Christ was born
O night
Divine
O night
O night divine
O night divine
Thank you to my beloved friends,
the English National Opera chorus.
Oh, good Lord.
Right.
I'm gonna go and have
a little bit of a costume change
and a very large whiskey.
Oh, rest your Hannah vocal cords
Another costume change
We hope it won't be long
Until you're back up on the stage
It feels like you've been gone too long
It's truly been an age
And we didn't think we'd have to
Fill this long, fill this long
And we really don't know
How to end this song
That'll do.
I'm your Christmas miracle!
What are you doing here, Juno?
I've got Christmas presents for you.
You're such a love.
Look at this scarf.
- Wow.
- Actually, it's quite a good color for me.
I might keep that.
- Right. Okay.
- Okay.
- Wait.
- I've gotta get into my next dress.
Look.
- Fancy perfume.
- I love it.
Can I try s...
- Ooh, that's quite good for me.
- Well...
- I might take that one home too.
- Yeah.
Yeah, okay, wait, one more.
Look at these!
- Fluffy slippers.
- They are so tiny.
- My size.
- Yeah, they're tiny.
- You have them. Yes.
- Thank you. Yes!
Why aren't you in the audience?
Because I'm banned from the Coliseum.
You're what?
It's a complete misunderstanding, okay?
In 2020 I came to see Madam Butterfly.
Yeah.
And I just sang my heart out...
Wait, you can't sing along to opera.
Well, I know that now.
- The conductor didn't like it...
- Yes.
and escorted me out.
And I was banned for life.
For trying to sing the high note.
The...
- Shush!
- Wait!
- Diamond mistletoe for Christmas kisses.
- She's in here.
- Can I have that?
- No, it's borrowed.
- Oh, no!
- Oh, no! But I'm your Christmas miracle!
- I love you! I love you too!
- I love you!
Dave, be gentle with her!
Ms. Waddingham to stage, please.
- Yes, yes, yes, all right.
- Ms. Waddingham to stage.
"I'm your Christmas miracle."
What do you think?
Thanks.
They did say, you know,
Christmas business casual.
Now, when talking about my next guest,
the producer said,
"We have a stunning blond
with incredible hair and k*ller vocals."
And I said, "Yes, I know.
But who am I performing with?"
I first saw this man at Eurovision.
And I thought, "Who is that? Who is that?"
And we all just fell in love with him
on the spot.
And if I'm gonna rock out
with anyone at Christmas,
it's gonna be him.
Please welcome Sam Ryder!
Out of all the reindeer
You know you're the mastermind
Yeah
Run, run, Rudolph
Randolph's not too far behind
Hey.
Run, run, Rudolph
Santa's gotta make it to town
- Yeah
- Ooh, yeah, yeah
Randolph, he can hurry
He can take the freeway down
And then away went Rudolph
Whizzing like a merry-go-round
Now, let me tell you
Said Santa to a boy child
"What have you been longing for?"
Mmm
"Well, all I want for Christmas
Is a rock 'n' roll electric guitar"
Yeah
And then away went Rudolph
Whizzing like a sh**ting star
Yeah! Come on!
Run, run, Rudolph
Santa's gotta make it to town
Yeah
Santa make him hurry
Tell him he can take the freeway down
Oh!
And then away went Rudolph
Whizzing like a merry-go-round
Merry Christmas!
Whoo-hoo!
Yeah!
Said Santa to a girl child
"What do you like most to get?"
Ooh, I'll get it for you, babe
"I want a baby doll
Who can cry, drink, scream"
Oh, yeah
And then away went Rudolph
Whizzing like a Sabre jet
Hey
Run, run, Rudolph
Run, run, Rudolph
- Running like a son of a g*n
- Ooh
Run, run, Rudolph
Run, run, Rudolph
Running like a son of a g*n
Then away went Rudolph
Whizzing like a merry-go-round
Oh, my gosh. Okay. It's over.
- All right.
- Yeah! Sam Ryder, everybody!
And, of course,
Dave Tench and his fabulous band.
I'm feeling quite Christmassy. Are you?
Now I would like to introduce you
to two men who are not just
hugely talented performers.
They are also
two of my greatest pals in the world.
Please welcome Scott Baker
and Patrick Davey,
otherwise known as
The Fabulous Lounge Swingers.
Now, Christmas with us, guys,
I mean, you know,
usually involves bottles of wine
and a piano, singing,
embarrassing ourselves.
So why break the habit of a lifetime?
Let's do it, Dave.
Sorry, sorry.
- I'm so sorry. I'm s...
- Dave, stop.
So sorry.
- Sorry. I'm...
- Phil?
- Phil?
- I'm so sorry. You're doing so well.
Just... I found my seat.
Phil Dunster, you should know better.
- I...
- Maybe he could come and join us?
I'm so shy and coy.
Right.
And yet you haven't sat down.
- Okay.
- Come on then.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
- Thank you. Thanks, guys.
- Phil Dunster, everybody.
You cheeky monkey.
Right. Let's get him a microphone.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on
Our troubles will be out of sight
Come on, Patsy.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on
Our troubles will be miles away
Oh, here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years
We all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star
Upon the highest bough
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas now
Hey! Hey!
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years
We all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star
Upon the highest bough
And have yourself
A merry little Christmas
Oh Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Have yourself
A merry little Christmas
Now
Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
The Fabulous Lounge Swingers
and Phil Dunster.
I love you to bits and bits and bits.
I feel another costume change coming on.
You didn't seriously think
I was only gonna have two, did you?
Come on, guys, we gotta be so quick.
- Hannah!
- God, Brendan.
You got some flowers.
- Lovely. Who are they from?
- Me.
- You're so sweet. Yes.
- Now that I have your attention,
how about we figure out how to do a duet?
Brendan...
Deck the halls with boughs of holly
- That's beautiful. That's...
- Now you.
Joy to the world
- Now you.
- We haven't got time, darling.
Well, it's just that you let Phil sing,
so, you know...
I know. But you know what,
if we put in another song,
it's gonna run too long.
- I'm sorry, I've got to go.
- This is Apple TV.
- They don't stop you if you run long.
- Gosh...
- I've thought of something.
- What?
Put these in a vase.
While singing?
Yes, that's it!
Put the flowers in some water
Gotta find a vase, vase, vase, vase
Sleigh bells ring, I...
Oh, God. I don't think I can go back out.
Course you can.
You can do anything.
You're Hannah Waddingham.
Father Christmas, is that you?
No, it's me,
your old friend Brett Goldstein.
BG, where are you?
I'm behind you.
What?
I had no idea there was a hot tub in here.
Yeah, I put one on your rider.
Excellent.
- What are you worrying about? Your dress?
- No, I look sensational.
- Your hair?
- Have you seen it?
So what is it?
Well, we've just been giving
such k*ller vocals all night,
I'm worried that we're gonna
melt the audience's faces off.
And you know I'm scared of skulls.
Yeah.
It's the first thing you ever told me.
- Right?
- You're not gonna melt their faces.
You're just gonna melt their hearts
'cause you've got the voice of an angel
and you're the world's
greatest entertainer.
- You just need to relax.
- Yeah.
Get in.
- What?
- Get in.
Come on then.
Yes.
Merry Christmas.
- This is excellent.
- This is nice.
- Love you, BG.
- Love you.
Who's on stage right now?
Hold that.
Oh, my God.
This old thing?
You know, I really wish...
I wish that I'd asked Father Christmas
for a gorgeous, strapping
Hollywood leading man
to sing with in my pretty dress.
Oh, no. Hold on. I did.
Please welcome star of stage and screen,
Luke Evans!
Sleigh bells ring
Are you listening?
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland
Gone away is the bluebird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song as we go along
Walking in a winter wonderland
In the meadow
We can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say, "Are you married?"
We'll say, "No, man"
But you can do the job
When you're in town
Oh, later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we made
Walking in a winter wonderland
How long have we
known each other, darling?
- Twenty years?
- Twenty years.
God, did you ever think
we'd be on a stage like this?
- Yep.
- Yeah, I did too.
- Shall we?
- Yeah, baby!
In the meadow
We can build a snowman
And pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say, "Are you married?"
We'll say, "No, man"
But you can do the job
When you're in town
Oh, later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid Yeah!
Oh, the plans that we made
Walking in a winter wonderland
Walking in a winter wonderland
The beautiful Luke Evans.
- Thank you! Love you.
- Oh, darling.
My gosh. I can't thank you enough
for being here with me.
This is a dream that I...
I genuinely never imagined
would come true, okay?
To be home here with all of you,
every single person that I love in life.
Thank you so much
for sharing this with me.
It's just been incredible.
Hannah, wait Hannah, wait
Can we have one more song?
Absolutely not.
No. Hannah, can I come down? Please?
Oh, my Go... Nick, shush.
Everyone is so demanding.
But I suppose I do have
one last number in me.
You know, since it's Christmas.
It's the most wonderful time
Of the year
Jingle, jingle
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you
"Be of good cheer"
It's the most wonderful time
Of the year
It's the hap-happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings
And gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of Christmases
Long, long ago
Please welcome
the London Gay Men's Chorus!
It's the most wonderful time
Of the year
There'll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
Of the year
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories
Of Christmases long, long ago
It's the most wonderful time
Of the year
There'll be much mistletoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When loved ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
Yes, the most wonderful time
Oh, the most wonderful time
It's the most wonderful time
Yes, the most wonderful time
It's the most wonderful time
Of the year
Thank you! Merry Christmas, my friends!
Thank you so much.
Merry Christmas!
That was amazing.
I'm still up here.
Jingle bells, Jingle bells
Jingle all the way
This is a Christmas tune.
Could you turn it up, please? Thank you.
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
- O'er the...
- O'er the fields we go
Sorry, it's not a duet.
Laughing all the way
Wow.
Bells on bobtails ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight
- Hey!
- Hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh
- Yeah!
- On a one-horse open sleigh. Yeah!
Where to, Hannah Poppins?
Take me home, Jeeves.
All right. I don't know
how to drive on this side of the road.
You know what? Just give it a go anyway.
Okay. Sure.
What's the worst that could happen?
Uh-oh. Cops.
I mean bobbies.
Whatever you call 'em here.
Merry Christmas, everybody.
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas (2023)
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