Merseyside stars come out to offer their Christmas greetings to Globe readers

Ken Dodd

Doddy is celebrating 60 years at the top of his profession Now he is gearing up for 2016.

The wwwkendoddshows.com website has just released information about his "Happiness" shows running up to September 2016 More dates will follow for the 88-year-old comic legend.

You simply can't stop our favourite jester. But before then he is looking forward to his annual tickle fest - two days of tinsel-coated variety at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall.

I once christened Ken the patron saint of taxi drivers as his shows end after midnight - Doddy's Christmas celebrations are merry mammoths of mirth.

"I love this time of year," he tells the Wirral Globe. "I wish health and happiness to each and every one of your readers.

"It is a special time when people are kind to each other and the spirit of of giving and caring for each other is on everyone's minds."

Mike McCartney

We returned to Wirral after a month in hot Australia visiting our new baby grandson and heard that it had been raining here since we left!

I did think of cutting Wirral off and towing it down to Oz to spend Christmas in the sun, but then the idea of throwing another prawn on the Bondi Beach barbie in the searing sun didn't seem to quite fit.

I've settled for a traditional, cold, old-fashioned Merseyside Christmas...with all the trimmings.

 I just hope I've been good enough during the year to warrant some prezies, have you? Hope you all have been and Santa spoils you rotten!

Merry Chrimbo, plus a happy & healthy New Year to you all.

Stan Boardman

Isn't it great we have an Englishman in space circumnavigating the "other" globe.

Mind you, I have been filling space in the Globe thanks to your support from all of of your great readers who have been to see my shows.

All I want for Christmas is a huge snow globe.

I wish every reader a Stan Seasonal wish as well as any Germans reading the paper.

All the very best for Christmas and the New Year.

You are all...out of this world.

Liverpool Royal Court Theatre & Cast

Merry Christmas to all the readers of the Wirral Globe.

Start panic buying now because the Kingsway Three are loading up their wagons for February's 10th anniversary of Brick Up the Mersey Tunnels.

From all the cast of the show Andrew Schofield, Eithne Brown and our Wirral-based actors Suzanne Collins, Roy Brandon and Carl Chase.

And festive wishes to all our audiences from Wirral - or as we call it "over there" from all of us "over here."

Roger Lyon BBC Radio Merseyside

I would like to wish anyone who is working on Christmas Day an extra special greeting because I am, too

I will be broadcasting my show on Christmas Day and Boxing Day from the studio.

I'd love Wirral Globe readers to tune in for some seaonal sounds and requests for loved ones - and to hear the man behind the paper's Granty's Inferno, who will be my special guest.

But before then, this is Roger and out with a Merry Christmas Everybody message from me.

New Brighton Floral Pavilion Theatre and Cast

As we marvel in a magical panto - our favourite time of year - we would like to wish Wirral Globe readers truly wonderful year.

You support us throughout the year and help us make memories for families, friends and loved ones.

Our panto cast and everyone one of them say thay have been made to feel so welcome and would like to join us in thanking everyone who has has made our seasonal offering Sleeping Beauty our best yet (oh, yes they do).

Here's to 2016 with more exciting things on the horizon.

Ricky Tomlinson

Happy Christmas to the campaigning Wirral Globe and the readers who have supported me in my own personal campaign.

I wish every reader a prosperous, healthy 2016.

You deserve it. Sound as a pound.

Crissy Rock

I want to see peace in the world. That is the best Christmas present we can ask for. Merry Christmas to all Globe readers.

Thanks for all your support and see you in Wirral soon.

Charlie Landsborough

To all Wirral Globe readers, well done in highlighting al the many issues facing Wirral people in your paper over the past year.

It is a caring paper that tells stories about caring people. I am on tour next year in Australia, Ireland and the UK.

But Wirral is home to me. Remember Bethlehem at this time of year.

Happy 2016 to you all. Be happy!

Pete Price

My own message to the Wirral Globe is...thank you to all the support over the years from your readers and the listeners over there to my radio show.

Next year is my 50th year in show biz. I am now in my 30th panto and was thrilled to read the Wirral Globe review.

It means a lot. In 2016 I will be 70.

I am lucky.

I love living in Wirral, and Hilbre Island is one of my favourite places on Earth.

But why is it such a sad planet?

To everyone...be safe and happy. Love to all at the Wirral Globe and every single person who reads it on line and in the paper.

Merry times ahead.