Noddy Holder avoids going to restaurants on Christmas day because his famous song Merry Xmas Everybody is often played Singer Noddy Holder avoids going to restaurants on Christmas Day because of how ...

Singer Noddy Holder avoids going to restaurants on Christmas Day because of how often his famous festive song is played, his wife has said. Suzan Holder said she and the Walsall-born rocker would find ...

Slade legend Dave Hill says the secret behind the success of Merry Xmas Everybody is that it’s about normal Brits having a normal Christmas. The festive rock anthem was originally released in 1973 and ...

This year it’s Robin Hood, with a star studded cast lead by the incomparable Matt Slack, who returns for his 12th annual appearance to the second city venue, this time in the title role. As always, ...

Ahead of appearing in Oxford for Slade's final tour, Dave Hill, the founding guitarist of the iconic rock band, sat down with us for an exclusive interview. The band was formed in Wolverhampton in ...

The famed guitarist is taking the band to play at Cowley Road's O2 Academy tomorrow (Tuesday, December 16) as one of the stops on the final tour. Speaking exclusively to the Oxford Mail ahead of the ...

A treasure trove of animation history from the legendary Manchester studio behind the likes of Danger Mouse, Postman Pat, Noddy and Bill & Ben has found a forever home as the company heads towards its ...

But one particular tune will be everywhere and anywhere – a holiday staple since the mid 80s. Slade released their iconic hit Merry Christmas Everybody in 1985, which quickly rose to that year’s ...

Slade guitarist Dave Hill has joined forces with former bandmate Noddy Holder's son on his debut solo album. The 79-year-old glam rock legend is gearing up to release the LP Dirtyfoot Lane - named ...

Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81. This seven-part series looks at different aspects ...

On screen, being a children’s TV presenter looks like the ultimate gig - nonstop smiles, silly sketches and a studio bursting with playful props. To millions of kids, these stars seem to live in a ...