The Truth About Me, Hilda Ogden And Santa

A few years ago I was invited to write a Christmas song for a library album. I don't know that Noddy Holder, Shane MacGowan or George Michael would have been quaking in their boots. However an old PRS statement advised that it once popped up in the background on Coronation Street. 

Aw, cheers to you too, ladies.

So if it's good enough for Ena Sharples...Oh and I know that there were eight reindeer, not seven - but I forgot. Or seven scanned better. Or something. Anyway, here it is.

Still with me?

Ah, Paddington. I am v. glad this is back on the telly. I loved writing the music and helping to tell the story.

Thank you GFT (And Bill Forsyth) - this was a tonic:

And now the Wendy Cope challenge. Try reading this aloud slowly to someone you care about without your bottom lip wobbling:

And now...

One-line drawing (*Voice from the back: "Aye, we knew")

Adieu.