My Life at Christmas: Adrian Chiles Meets Martin and Shirlie Kemp

My Life at Christmas: Adrian Chiles Meets Martin & Shirlie Kemp

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My Life at Christmas with Adrian Chiles

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Adrian Chiles finds out what Christmas means to some of our best-loved personalities.

What does Christmas mean to some of our best-loved personalities? Adrian Chiles meets four famous faces to hear how their festive memories reflect their lives, careers and faith.

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My Life at Christmas with Adrian Chiles: Series 1: Martin and Shirlie Kemp

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BBC One - My Life at Christmas with Adrian Chiles, Series 1, Martin and Shirlie Kemp

Adrian Chiles meets Martin and Shirlie Kemp to discover what Christmas means to them.

Adrian Chiles meets Martin and Shirlie Kemp to hear about their festive memories: from growing up struggling for money to finding fame with Spandau Ballet and Wham.

Adrian Chiles visits Martin and Shirlie Kemp to talk about what Christmas means to them. The pair share childhood memories, discuss their fame with Spandau Ballet and Wham, and share moments of their life together at Christmas as a family. 

They tell Adrian about receiving hampers from George Michael, their first meeting, when Martin wore more make-up than Shirley, and how they’ve coped with life's ups and downs. Adrian also helps them decorate their personal Christmas grotto.

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