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đ Itâs 2012, and I found a 60-year-old tangerine under a floorboard in my bedroom thatâs the perfect size for a snowmanâs nose⊠or is it? Â
Join us for another walk in the air back to 2012 for the charming sequel to the British Christmas classic, âThe Snowman,â by the now-late Raymond Briggs. Â
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đ Guest: ÂAdam Parker Sibun (Merry Britsmas). Â
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đŹ Topics & Tangents: Â1. I finally got a copy of the original Raymond Briggs book! Â
2. UK Christmasâs âThe Snowmanâ TV listing history. Â
3. Raymond Briggs hails Christmas sequel to his Snowman classic (The Guardian, 2012). Â
4. Billy has a picture of Fungus the Bogeyman in his room. Â
5. The Snowman finds a 1960s toy Batmobile in the shed. Maybe it lost a wheel. Â
6. A newer version of Andy Burrowsâs âLight the Night.â Â
7. An older version of Andy Burrowsâs  âHometown.â Â
8. âFunny Looking Angels,â a 2011 Christmas Album by Smith & Burrows. Â
9. âWalking In The Airâ composer told to send a demo tape for The Snowman sequel (NME, 2012). Â
10. London landmarks seen in the special. Â
11. Letâs start building more creative snowmen with orange slices for ears and asparagus spear mustaches. Â
12. The Snowdog Art Trails around the UK, including Snowdog sculptures displayed in Brighton. Â Â
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đŒ Retro Commercial Break: ÂIRN-BRU Snowman Advert, 2011. Â
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âThe Snowman and The Snowdogâ © 2012 Snowdog Enterprises Ltd. Â
Theme song by Bronwenâs Ghost. Â
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