Slade's Dave Hill interview: 50 years of 'Merry Xmas Everybody' and how John Lennon helped make it

Gold's James Bassam welcomes #Slade legend Dave Hill as he talks about the making of their classic Christmas song, his friendship with Noddy Holder and their upcoming tour.

In 1973, Slade scored the Christmas number one with the festive anthem. And Christmas isn't really Christmas until Noddy Holder shouts "IT'S CHRISTMAS!".

The song sold by the bucketload, and 50 years on it remains one of the UK's best-loved Christmas songs.

To mark the occasion, Gold caught up with Slade legend Dave Hill. Dave spoke to James Bassam about the making of the song, its enduring legacy and how John Lennon was involved in its recording.

Dave also spoke to James about Slade's friendly rivalry with Roy Wood's Wizzard - who also released 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' the same year.