The Santa Daily

Santa's back in the North Pole, fresh from his round-the-world journey.  Thank you for listening to the Santa Daily podcast, made by the UK's children's radio station Fun Kids and produced by Devaweb. Thank you to the team of audio elves at the North Pole and – of course – Santa himself. Merry Christmas!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Santa's big day. He's getting his sleigh in tip-top condition, ready for his round-the-world flight later today!  Remember: Mince pies and carrots. And Santa doesn't deliver until you're fast asleep!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Were you one of the millions of people who sent Santa a letter this year? He reads every single one, no matter how you sent it or where you sent it from!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's really not long to go now and sleigh prep is underway at the North Pole. Think of it like a car MOT – everything's checked to make sure it's safe!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the shortest day of the year and there's only four days to go until Christmas Day!  Soon, Santa will be flying around the world delivering presents. If you're worried about the fact Santa might miss you, there's no need – find out why here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just five sleeps to go! It's also Christmas week and everything at the North Pole is smelling amazing thanks to Santa's cooking. Even the big man is having a meal – delivering all those presents certainly works up an appetite!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa's cracking more cracker jokes as part of his bumper-joke weekend. What's your favourite?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's just 7 sleeps until Christmas and this weekend is Santa's bumper-filled Christmas joke weekend... Oh dear. Oh reindeer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? They're probably the most vital part of Santa's entire operation, pulling his sleigh along the sky to deliver presents to you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know how to wrap a present? Santa's giving us tips today!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa Paws has been learning a new tune and we find out all about Santa's special tree!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's that cooking in the Claus kitchen? Mince pies!  Did you know that mince pies originally had meat in them and were known as mutton or Christmas pies?  Santa always enjoys your mince pies (and the reindeer love their carrots and apples too) – so please, remember to leave something out for him as he leaves you gifts on the big day.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They've got their own meteorologist at the North Pole – that's someone who looks at and predicts the weather. Luckily, the top team of weather watchers at Santa HQ reckon all's going to be a-ok!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 sleeps to go and it's finally Christmas joke time... How does a snowman loose weight? He just waits for the weather to get warmer!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the Santa Daily and there's just 14 sleeps to go! Depending on where you are in the world, Santa might be called something else. No matter where you are, there's always just one Santa!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa's been having meetings with his elves and the good news is that they're actually a little bit ahead of schedule!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ho ho ho! Yesterday we were chatting about our favourite Christmas songs; today, it's films!  Santa's been in loads of movies. Do you know his favourite?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's another day in the countdown to Christmas and there's only 18 sleeps to go! Today, Santa's telling us about some of his favourite Christmas tunes. What are yours? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 19 sleeps to go and Santa's had some problems with his reindeer. They were having their usual sports day and things went a bit awry. Luckily, everything's looking right as reindeer...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa's been doing a roundup of the latest toys in 2021. It's important to remember that Santa can't possibly fit everything on his sleigh... Have you sent your letter to Santa yet?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you got your Christmas decorations up yet?! Mrs Claus prefers the fairy lights to be all the same colour, whereas Santa prefers them multicoloured...the more colours the better! Santa and Mrs Claus are going to watch their favourite Christmas film, 'It's a Wonderful Life'...what's your favourite Christmas film? And Santa answers YOUR questions!     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 22 sleeps 'til Christmas! Santa's chats about different coloured stockings with his elves... what's your favourite colour? What have you been getting in your Advent calendar?  Is it cold where you are? And Santa answers YOUR questions. Don't forget to check out the Fun Kids Advent Calendar, thanks to the Ed Sheeran Mathematics Tour: https://www.funkidslive.com/advent/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday, December 3rd and before we know it, Santa will be loading his sleigh. Are you on his good list? We catch up with all the news from the North Pole plus the Fun Kids panto. This year, the Easter Bunny has fallen out with Santa and stolen all the sporting equipment from around the world and hidden them around Pantoland... Fun Kids presenters Bex and Dan are using a magical vortex to travel around Pantoland, searching for all the sporting equipment, in time for them to save Santa's special sporting event - the Christmas Cup. Will they manage to do it in time? Find out in today's episode - Sven's New Nost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We catch up with all the news from the North Pole plus the Fun Kids panto. This year, the Easter Bunny has fallen out with Santa and stolen all the sporting equipment from around the world and hidden them around Pantoland... Fun Kids presenters Bex and Dan are using a magical vortex to travel around Pantoland, searching for all the sporting equipment, in time for them to save Santa's special sporting event - the Christmas Cup. Will they manage to do it in time? Find out in today's episode - Sven's New Nost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The countdown to Christmas is officially here and Santa's been working to make this December really quite special.  We're also checking in with Dan and Bex to find out what they're up to and things might go a bit pear shaped...   The Santa Daily is a podcast from the UK's children's radio station, Fun Kids and Devaweb.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merry Christmas from Santa and from Fun Kids, the UK's children's radio station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight's the night. Santa's sleigh is packed, the reindeer are fed, and he's getting ready to take off!  There will be one more update from Santa after he's completed his round-the-world journey on Christmas Day  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's nearly here! Only two sleeps to go – the penultimate day – and Santa's elves are busy wrapping the final presents and getting them aboard the sleigh... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THREE SLEEPS TO GO and Santa's telling us all the latest happenings from the North Pole. Today, his elves are checking the weather around the world.  Today's episode of Adventures in Pantoland is called Sneezing. Time's running out for Bex and Dan – can they save Christmas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FOUR SLEEPS TO GO! In three more days, Santa's making his annual Christmas Eve trip – it's going to be an important one for lots of reasons this year... We're also listening to another instalment of Adventures in Pantoland and finding out what's behind the advent calendar door today...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's just five sleeps until the big day. Santa's telling us all about the homemade gifts he's giving Mrs. Claus. Have you made anything this year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six sleeps to go and Santa and his elves have been reading through all of your Christmas letters... There are millions of them! Luckily, they love reading them – and Santa keeps them, so he can check on your handwriting too...    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 7 sleeps until Christmas and Santa's revealing the secret mission he's sent his elves on... Star Wars is still as popular in 2020 as it was when it first hit screens – LEGO is also a favourite and so is Disney's Frozen. What would you like this year? Have you sent your letter to Santa? We're also hearing the next episode of Adventures in Pantoland. This one's called Aladdin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 sleeps to go and Santa's elves have presented him with a special, brand new magic key! We're also catching up with Dan and Bex from Fun Kids in our panto, Adventures in Pantoland... Can they defeat Baron Co-Vid and get home in time? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are you having for Christmas dinner? Santa's having a turkey and a veggie option and he's getting a bit peckish!  We're also catching up with Dan and Bex from Fun Kids in our panto, Adventures in Pantoland... Can they defeat Baron Co-Vid and get home in time for Christmas dinner? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 sleeps to go and Mr and Mrs Claus are working out the route they're going to take. They're starting in Australia and working around the world from there...  It's time for another episode of Adventures in Pantoland too.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rudolf's back-to-normal but everything's pear-shaped in the panto – Adventures in Pantoland from Fun Kids.  Remember, the 12 Days 'til Christmas advent calendar is open right now on the Fun Kids website – https://funkidslive.com/advent  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 sleeps to Christmas and Santa's talking about the different ways he can deliver presents to your home!  By the way, the 12 Days of Christmas advent calendar opens on Fun Kids today. FunKidsLive.com/advent is the place to open it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 sleeps to go and Santa's introducing us to his nine reindeer, the animals that do all the hard work pulling Santa's sleigh!  As a reminder, we don't play episodes of Adventures in Pantoland on weekends so we're playing an episode of the Science of Christmas instead here. You can listen to instalments of Adventures in Pantoland by listening to past episodes of The Santa Daily!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa's talking all about his aliases – that means different names. You might know him as Santa, Father Christmas, Papa Noel or St. Nick.  It's two weeks until Christmas and Santa's busy getting organised. He's also getting in the festive spirit himself with our radio pantomime, Adventures in Pantoland.  As a reminder, we don't play episodes of Adventures in Pantoland on weekends so you'll have an episode of the Science of Christmas tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 sleeps 'til Christmas. Santa's talking to us all about the importance of sharing with siblings, family and friends. We're also hearing another episode of Adventures in Pantoland.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 sleeps until the big day and Santa's got a Christmas song stuck in his head! Can you help Santa work out the words? It's also Donkey and Carrot time in Adventures in Pantoland, the pantomime from the UK's children's radio station, Fun Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With only 17 sleeps until the big day, today's the day St. Nick makes sure the sleigh is in good nick. There's just a little maintenance work that needs doing before he can take off. It's also time to find out how Bex and Dan are doing against the evil Baron Co-Vid in Adventures in Pantoland... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are only 18 sleeps until Christmas. Every weekday we're hearing episodes of Adventures in Pantoland. Today's is called Sleeping Beauty Insomnia.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are only 19 sleeps until Christmas and Santa's asking if you've got a favourite Christmas book...  There aren't episodes of Adventures in Pantoland on weekends but you can enjoy another episode of The Science of Christmas instead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 20 sleeps to go, the elves have been building snowmen at the North Pole. Did you know that snow isn't actually white? Santa explains all in this episode. There aren't episodes of Adventures in Pantoland on weekends but you can enjoy The Science of Christmas instead... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa's been watching Christmas movies every day since the beginning of November! He's most fond of the ones he stars in, of course...  With only 21 sleeps until Christmas, we also hear a cracking joke from Santa. Or should that be, cracker joke? It's also episode four of Adventures in Pantoland, the pantomime from Fun Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 22 sleeps until Christmas! It's the third day of advent – did you know advent calendars originated in Germany? It's also episode three of Adventures in Pantoland, the pantomime from Fun Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only 23 sleeps until Christmas and Rudolf seems to have caught a cold! He's resting up so he'll be ready and raring to go on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, Santa's stuffing his face with mince pies...  We're also listening to a new episode of Adventures in Pantoland, the pantomime from Fun Kids – this one's called What The Dickens? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ho ho ho! Live from Lapland, Santa's updating us all on what he's doing in the countdown to Christmas. Have you opened the first day of your advent calendar yet? Santa's also playing the very first episode of Adventures in Pantoland –  a brand new pantomime from the UK children's radio station, Fun Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every day, Santa's updating us on what he's getting up to. There are new episodes at 8:30 every morning in the countdown to Christmas, right after we hear Santa on the UK's children's radio station, Fun Kids.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.