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References
- ↑ "Have Yourself a Sweary Little Christmas by Amateur Transplants" – via itunes.apple.com.
- ↑ lochpali. "London Underground Song (Lyrics & Video)" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "In Theatre" – via open.spotify.com.
- ↑ "ITunes - Music - Bleeped Have Yourself a Sweary Little Christmas by Amateur Transplants". iTunes . Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
