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A Top Of The Pops Christmas Special Is Coming This Week

A Top Of The Pops Christmas Special Is Coming This Week

Our favourite festive music show is back for Christmas.

Aneira Davies

Aneira Davies

A Top of the Pops Christmas and New Year special is coming to our screens over the festive period - and we can't wait.

The legendary TV show, which ran for 42 years until 2006, now comes back every year for a festive one-off and if ever there's a time we need some music in our lives, it's now.

Hosted by Fearne Cotton and Clara Amfo, the two one-hour specials will air on the BBC on Christmas Day and New Year's Day respectively.

The specials were recorded earlier this year and will feature brand new performances from Celeste, Clean Bandit and Mabel, Ella Henderson and Jamie Cullum on Christmas Day; while Becky Hill and YUNGBLUD will perform in the New Year special, which will also see Fearne and Clara take a look back at the year in music.

As well as live performances, both specials will also feature sessions from the past twelve months, including performances by Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles, Lewis Capaldi and Dua Lipa.

Top of the Pops ran for 42 years until 2006 (
BBC)

Singer Celeste teased her performance in the iconic show, saying: "I'm ecstatic to be invited back on to Top of the Pops for the second year in a row. It's been such a crazy year so to be ending in this way is such an honour", while Clean Bandit called the show a "Christmas TV tradition".

Clara Amfo said of the TV special: "I'm delighted to be part of Top of the Pops this year. As we know, 2020 has been a challenge and as always music is a constant balm for us!

"I'm really looking forward to celebrating the artists with Fearne and everyone watching at home."

Singer Celeste will perform 'A Little Love' (
BBC)
Meanwhile, Fearne added: "It's always a brilliant way to round off the year in music, and this year more than ever we're all in need of a bit of sparkle!

"There have been some brilliant musical moments in 2020 and we can't wait to celebrate some of the biggest tracks and artists with everyone at home."

The Top of the Pops Christmas special will air on 25th December at 11.55am, while the New Year special will air on 31st December at 4.20pm

Featured Image Credit: BBC

Topics: Entertainment, TV and Film, Music, TV News