The Twelve Days of Christmas (album)

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The Twelve Days of Christmas
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Cover illustration by Alan Clarke
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 2005
Genre Spoken-word, comedy
Length61:57
Label Magpie Productions Ltd
Producer Mark Lambert

The Twelve Days of Christmas is a comedy album written by Paul Howard as part of the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series. [1] The title is a reference to a Christmas song of the same name. The project was the idea of Richard Cook. [2]

The CD tells the story of the run-up to Ross's Christmas. It stars Risteárd Cooper (as Ross), Lisa Lambe (as Sorcha), Mark Lambert, Helen Norton, Tara Flynn, Rory Keenan, Karen Ardiff and Paul Howard. [3] [4] Lambe would later play Sorcha in the stage versions of RO'CK: Howard said "Everyone on the CD was great but she was the stand-out. She completely got who Sorcha was." [5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Howard.

No.TitleLength
1."Let's Waste Ross"7:09
2."What's the Jackanory (Story)?"6:20
3."Antenatal Classes"5:31
4."Ronan Goes Ballistic"4:46
5."Swimming Classes"3:44
6."Lillies on New Year's"3:57
7."What Will We Call the Baby?"5:02
8."Mothercare"3:46
9."Totalling the RAV4"6:12
10."Let's Practice with a Virtual Baby"4:34
11."Ross Realises He Is a Major Shit"5:10
12."Let's Make Amends"5:46
Total length:61:57

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References

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  3. "In life my Risteard Cooper". The Irish Times.
  4. "Ross in the flesh". The Irish Times.
  5. O'Rourke, Frances. "First Encounters: Paul Howard and Lisa Lambe". The Irish Times.