Wogan and Jones release Christmas song

Terry Wogan and Aled Jones are wading into the Christmas chart battle with their version of the Bing Crosby and David Bowie classic 'Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth'.

The single will be released on Monday, December 8 to help raise cash for Children in Need.

The track was originally recorded for 'Bandaged: With A Little Help From My Friends', an album featuring the vocal talents of BBC Radio 2 personalities.

Wogan said: “Aled Jones sings like the canary that he is but listeners may also detect my croaking in the background and wonder if it’s a rumbling of the stomach!”

BBC Radio 2’s 'Drivetime' host, Chris Evans, believes the “magnificent” song is destined for chart greatness.

Jones said: “It was a fantastically surreal experience recording at Abbey Road Studios with Terry Wogan and, with tremendous support from the 'Chris Evans Show', the song is gaining momentum daily.

“I don’t know if this wave of support will take us all the way to 'Top Of The Pops' but we’re having a lot of fun helping raise money for Children in Need.”

The presenters have previously enjoyed chart success.

Wogan's 'Floral Dance' reached number 21 in 1978, with a bouquet-wielding performance on 'Top Of The Pops' that “could have inspired Morrissey”.

Jones enjoyed a number three hit in 1985 with 'Walking In The Air'.

Every single copy sold will help BBC Children in Need’s total continue to rise above the record-breaking £20,991,216 (€24,801,343.52) reached at the end of the BBC1 appeal show, with a minimum of £1 from the sale of each CD single benefiting the charity, as well as a minimum of 20p per download.