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🎄 Christmas Routes with Baba, Arielle, Candice and Tom

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In this very special Christmas edition of Routes, Clara Amfo invites you to a festive celebration filled with laughter, travel stories, and holiday cheer. Whether you're journeying near or far this episode brings you Christmas traditions and stories from some of Clara's past guests.

Babatunde Aléshé shares stories of Christmas home and away. Beach walks in Dubai to fireworks in his back garden and a unique family Christmas - complete with matching PJs! Arielle Free takes us on a heartwarming tale of transporting a 25-year-old fake Christmas tree across the UK to her family in Scotland—complete with a hangover-induced train journey that’s both chaotic and charming.

Next up, Candice Brathwaite takes us to Jamaica for a sunny Christmas and reminisces about how she found joy in unexpected places. And rounding off this merry episode is Tom Grennan, who talks about spending Christmas with family, making his latest Christmas single at the height of Summer in LA and last minute shopping on Christmas Eve.

Warning: Expect family moments, festive fun and of course, a bit of Christmas chaos to get you in the festive spirit.

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Chapter Markers:

00:30 - Christmas with Babatunde Aléshé

06:15 - Christmas with Arielle Free

09:10 - Christmas with Candice Brathwaite

11.42 - Christmas with Tom Grennan