A Spaceman Came Travelling
Song by Chris de Burgh
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Search complete. 6 mentions across 3 episodes found for "A Spaceman Came Travelling".
Oct 15, 2026
Simon PooleHOST
He immediately disappeared behind the sofa saying, "I don't like it." At first, we assumed this was remarkably advanced musical judgment.
Simon PooleHOST
We later realized it was the spooky noises at the start of the song that genuinely frightened him.
Simon PooleHOST
Now aged twenty-six, if it comes on at Christmas, one of us will say, "Turn it off, he'll be scared." So there you have it.
Simon PooleHOST
Not just a terrible song, a song that literally scared children.
Simon PooleHOST
Up with the good stuff.
Simon PooleHOST
Hello to Jason.
Simon PooleHOST
There we go.
Mark KermodeHOST
Yeah.
PatHOST
Yeah, which is technically wrong.
PatHOST
I mean, A Spaceman Came Traveling, like, is a- Well, that is a Christmas song.
PatHOST
But is it? There's no mention of Christmas in it.
PatHOST
No, but the story relates to- To, to the, your man.
Andrew LubyHOST
Yeah, which is technically wrong.
Andrew LubyHOST
I mean, A Spaceman Came Traveling, like, is a- Well, that is a Christmas song.
Andrew LubyHOST
But is it? There's no mention of Christmas in it.
Andrew LubyHOST
No, but the story relates to- To, to the, your man.