Noddy Holder has woken his wife shouting 'It's Christmas!' on Christmas morning for over 30 years
He still does it with the same gusto
Last updated 12th Dec 2024
Slade legend and certified national treasure Noddy Holder says he still shouts: "IT’S CHRISTMAS!" at his sleeping wife Suzan every Christmas morning, after more than 30 years.
Noddy and Suzan Holder appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning (12th December) to talk about a charity raffle Noddy has donated a sculpture to, which is raising money for the East Cheshire Hospice.
This exclusive sculpture of Noddy wearing his iconic mirror hat on Top of the Pops was created by artist Patty Callaghan after being specially commissioned by Noddy and Suzan.
During the BBC Breakfast chat with Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty, 78-year-old Noddy admitted he still shouts: "It’s Christmas!" with the "same gusto" as his Slade prime.
Suzan told the presenters: "Every Christmas morning, that’s how he wakes me up. Seriously. It’s been 30 odd years and I’m still (makes twitching gesture)."
When a "ho-ho-hoing" Noddy quipped: "The years have flown by", Suzan added: "If you think it’s loud on the record, or you hear it in the supermarket, imagine on the pillow when you wake up or are asleep!"
She then added: "It’s actually a cup of tea first. He does put a cup of tea down and then he does it."
Noddy continued: "I wake the whole house and the neighbours. Yeah (It’s a once-a-year thing). Only Christmas Day! (Suzan) twitches for an hour."
Asked by Charlie Stayt to shout his Slade festive catchphrase, Noddy said: "Everybody asks me (to) but I’m not allowed (on TV) when I’m signed to people to do it adverts every year. But I can give you an equivalent. But I can’t do the ‘It’s Christmas!’ because... I get wrist smacked."
Showcasing his astonishing vocal prowess, Noddy then shouted a deafening: "MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!"
Take a look through Christmas Number 1s over the years:
1952
Al Martino - 'Here in My Heart'
1953
Frankie Laine - 'Answer Me'
1954
Winifred Atwell - 'Let's Have Another Party'
1955
Dickie Valentine - 'Christmas Alphabet'
1956
Johnnie Ray - 'Just Walking in the Rain'
1957
Harry Belafonte - 'Mary's Boy Child'
1958
Conway Twitty - 'It's Only Make Believe'
1959
Emile Ford and The Checkmates - 'What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?'
1960
Cliff Richard and The Shadows - 'I Love You'
1961
Danny Williams - 'Moon River'
1962
Elvis Presley - 'Return to Sender'
1963
The Beatles - 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'
1964
The Beatles - 'I Feel Fine'
1965
The Beatles - 'Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out'
1966
Tom Jones - 'Green, Green Grass of Home'
1967
The Beatles - 'Hello, Goodbye'
1968
The Scaffold - 'Lily the Pink'
1970
Dave Edmunds - 'I Hear You Knocking'
1971
Benny Hill - 'Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)'
1972
Little Jimmy Osmond - 'Long Haired Lover from Liverpool'
1973
Slade - 'Merry Xmas Everybody'
1974
Mud - 'Lonely This Christmas'
1975
Queen - 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
1976
Johnny Mathis - 'When a Child is Born'
1977
Wings - 'Mull of Kintyre/Girls' School'
1978
Boney M - 'Mary's Boy Child/Oh My Lord'
1979
Pink Floyd - 'Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)'
1980
St. Winifred's School Choir - 'There's No One Quite Like Grandma'
1981
The Human League - 'Don't You Want Me'
1982
Renée and Renato - 'Save Your Love'
1983
The Flying Pickets - 'Only You'
1984
Band Aid - 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
1985
Shakin' Stevens - 'Merry Christmas Everyone'
1986
Jackie Wilson - 'Reet Petite'
1987
Pet Shop Boys - 'Always on My Mind'
1988
Cliff Richard - 'Mistletoe & Wine'
1989
Band Aid II - 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
1990
Cliff Richard - 'Saviour's Day'
1991
Queen - 'Bohemian Rhapsody/These Are the Days of Our Lives'
1992
Whitney Houston - 'I Will Always Love You'
1993
Mr Blobby - 'Mr Blobby'
1994
East 17 - 'Stay Another Day'
1995
Michael Jackson - 'Earth Song'
1996
Spice Girls - '2 Become 1'
1997
Spice Girls - 'Too Much'
1998
Spice Girls - 'Goodbye'
1999
Westlife - 'I Have a Dream/Seasons in the Sun'
2000
Bob the Builder - 'Can We Fix It?'
2001
Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - 'Somethin' Stupid'
2002
Girls Aloud - 'Sound of the Underground'
2003
Michael Andrews and Gary Jules - 'Mad World'
2004
Band Aid 20 - 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
2005
Shayne Ward - 'That's My Goal'
2006
Leona Lewis - 'A Moment Like This'
2007
Leon Jackson - 'When You Believe'
2008
Alexandra Burke - 'Hallelujah'
2009
Rage Against the Machine - 'Killing in the Name'
2010
Matt Cardle - 'When We Collide'
2011
Military Wives with Gareth Malone - 'Wherever You Are'
2012
The Justice Collective - 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother'
2013
Sam Bailey - 'Skyscaper'
2014
Ben Haenow - 'Something I Need'
2015
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir - 'A Bridge Over You'
2016
Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - 'Rockabye'
2017
Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé - 'Perfect'
2018
'We Built This City ...on Sausage Rolls' - LadBaby
2019
'I Love Sausage Rolls' - LadBaby