The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast Gathering of the Clan: Christmas Special Preview with James & Dick
Nov 22, 2025
Get ready for a comedic Christmas preview! James and Dick share their excitement for the upcoming Christmas special, complete with chaotic plans and VIP ticket details. They ponder Orthodox traditions, poke fun at fasting rules, and indulge in humorous riffs about Dickens and Victorian antics. In a bizarre yet entertaining twist, James impersonates a famous author interrupting royalty. The duo also dives into their skepticism about AI, conspiracies, and the true meaning of Christmas while trading gift ideas and music plans.
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Book The Christmas Special Early
- Buy tickets early for James and Dick's Christmas special on December 6th to avoid missing out.
- Plan to stay overnight and attend the next-day church service James is organising for a fuller experience.
Email Chaos Sparks Comic Blame
- Dick and James describe tech frustrations when emails and links failed to appear in Gmail.
- The hostility sparked a comic exchange blaming Satan and led into other stories about recent travels.
Orthodox Church Visit Ignites Curiosity
- James' interest in Orthodox Christianity sparked Dick's curiosity after James had an Orthodox guest on his podcast.
- Dick recounts visiting a local Greek Orthodox church and feeling drawn by the chanting and icons.
