Category Archives: Xpress Xmas

SAVE XPRESS – Xmas Single Release

Posted in Blog by Xpress Radio on December 25, 2017

It’s here! What you’ve all been so anxiously waiting for has arrived!

The Xpress Xmas single has finally been released! This has all been possible thanks to your generosity over at our GoFundMe page! Although we didn’t make our┬áofficial stretch goal for our single, we were so thankful that we decided to go ahead and ‘bless’ your ears with our soothing tones accompanying Band Aid’s tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7tlN-lQnm0

So have a watch over on our YouTube above and once again – thanks for your generosity! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Xpress Radio.

Performed by Xpress Exec 2017
Written and directed by Emma McGuigan
Produced by Michael Ash
Filmed by Adam Thomas

Our Xmas Number One!

Posted in News by Xpress Radio on December 24, 2017
Yes, it’s that time of the year!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlRFI1dbLf0

Over on Xpress Xmas you can discover what our TOP 25 favourite Christmas songs are! If you’ve kept up to date with our Twitter then you will have seen some of our favourites, but who will claim the prestigious Xpress Xmas #1 spot?

At 4pm (GMT) on Christmas Day, Xpress Xmas goes LIVE with the #XMAS25 chart! Your hosts are Michael Ash and Ryan Beckerleg and they have all sorts of fun and games in store for y’all, including the smelliest food in the world…

So tune in here at Xpress Xmas or on TuneIn while you rest off that Christmas feast!

Let us know your favourite Xmas tunes on Twitter, use the hashtag #XMAS25 to give us your thoughts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnC0eVfjHnw

If you miss the show you’ll be able to catch up on Mixcloud after 6pm.

Christmas Carol Service on Xpress Xmas

Posted in Live Music by Xpress Radio on December 11, 2017

On Thursday 14th December, Xpress Xmas hosted the Christmas Carol service LIVE from the Great Hall.

The service put on by Cardiff University’s Christian Union featured plenty of your favourite yuletide carols from 7pm until 9pm.

“Come hear about Jesus – the reason for Christmas. Join the festivities, enjoy the evening and eat yummy mince pies…. This year we give a special welcome to Choral societies, who are coming to perform and join us in singing carols and Roger Carswell who will be speaking at the evening.”

Find all the information on the Facebook event page.

Catch up with the service on Mixcloud:

[Xpress Radio and Xpress Xmas apologise for the noticeable buzz; unfortunately this is due to a fault in the SU sound system and a fix is being worked on to avoid affecting future events. Thanks for your understanding.]

Our festive film picks

Posted in Blog by Luke James on December 23, 2016

Here at Xpress Radio, we love a good ‘ol film at Christmas. So, to save you some time, we’ve trawled through the festive edition of the Radio Times (can you actually get a copy┬áon paper nowadays?) and chosen our favourite films that are on TV over the next few days.

Christmas Eve – 24/12/16

Despicable Me: ITV, 11:20 AM

101 Dalmatians: ITV, 4:20 PM

Christmas Day┬á- 25/12/16 🎅

Despicable Me 2: ITV, 9:55 AM

The Snowman: Channel 4, 11:50AM

The Wizard of Oz: Channel 5, 2:10 PM

The Lion King: ITV, 3:10 PM

Frozen: BBC One, 3:10 PM

Home Alone: Channel 4, 6:00 PM

Mr Bean’s Holiday: ITV 2, 7:15 PM

Love Actually: ITV, 11:00┬áPM (we highly suggest watching this if you haven’t before. Guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit.)

Boxing Day - 26/12/16

Sleeping Beauty: ITV, 2:40 PM

The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Channel 4, 4:10 PM

Pitch Perfect: Channel 4, 11:10 PM

27/12/16

Happy Feet: ITV, 2:10 PM

Stuart Little: Channel 4, 4:20 PM

28/12/16

The Muppet Movie: Channel 4, 10:45 AM

Wallace and Grommit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: ITV, 2:40 PM

29/12/16

Chicken Run: BBC One, 10:50 AM

30/12/16

Kung-Fu Panda 2: BBC One, 2:20 PM

1/1/17

ET the Extra-Terrestrial: ITV, 4:30 PM

Monsters University: BBC One, 5:00 PM

If you like Harry Potter then make sure you check out ITV every day this week (24th – 31st) as they’re showing every single film, yes, EVERY SINGLE FILM, throughout the week.

If you don’t fancy watching films and just want some amazing festive┬ámusic then we’ve also got you covered. Xpress Xmas is playing 24/7, advert-free Christmas music all this festive season!┬á

And that’s it! There’s many more hours of fantastic TV shows that we won’t delve in to but for now, from everyone here at Xpress Radio, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!┬á🎄

┬® 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Images courtesy of Cinemablend, The Telegraph, Presto, Vogue, ytimg.com and jeded.com.

Xpress Radio launches Xpress Xmas

Posted in News by Luke James on December 1, 2016

xpress-xmas-website-bannerSeason’s Greetings!

Xpress Xmas is a brand new seasonal service from Xpress Radio bringing you 24/7, non-stop Christmas music with regular live broadcasts of Cardiff Students’ Union societies’ festive events.

To listen live click on Xpress Xmas at the top of this page, alternatively, click here!