Gareth Malone

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Oh no. Just channel hopping and realised lovely Gareth Malone is doing his 'choir' thing again-and I have missed the first half. I didn't even know it was on.

Right, we need to go viral from 5th Dec onwards - when is the best time to "hit it" to ensure Christmas Number one?? We need a music industry bod ?????? to advise on strategy and timing.

THE CAMPAIGN STARTS HERE for Gareth and his equally inspiring and amazing women!!!!!

COME ON LADIES, LET'S DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would love to go 'viral' whatever that is . I am with you anonymous but am a techno-phobe also.

I'm asking Decca when is the best time to buy for a christmas number 1 - its difficult this year because christmas is on a sunday - so will they count christmas day or the sunday before???? Will let you know though xxx

Thank you all sooooooooooooo much - you're amazing x

Marinemrs - do do let us know, someone somewhere is going to know how to make this work to the best effect - we can use MN, facebook, twitter, anything really - let's make it happen. .

I keep sobbing just at the thought of the programme!

Awww thank you Anonymousbird xxxxx

Yes yes and yes........ Decca have said they will have the download on their site so as soon as its available I'll give you all a link (and let you know best time to get it).... we have a facebook page (well actually a couple) I cant link from work but will log back on at home and let you all know!!! xxxx

I watched this last night and cried liek a baby. So emotional. The women were all amazing. Sam was wonderful - what a voice.

Didn't know it was available to buy. I will definatley download.

Chris Evans said this morning that he was a little worried 5th December may be a bit early for the Christmas Number One slot, but am guessing he is on the case as he seems to have taken you lovely ladies to his heart

I'm so pleased to hear Gareth is indeed as lovely as he seems!

Here's one of the facebook links - www.facebook.com/pages/Military-Wives-Choir/136062926498724 it has 3134 "likes" at the moment.

3137 now!

Here's the other www.facebook.com/pages/Military-Wives-Choir-for-Christmas-Number-1/220700128002597?sk=wall

thank you eatyourveg x

The campaign to get it to number 1 is on the second link which only has 704 likes! Can both pages be merged to add both "likes" together to boost the numbers more quickly?

Have added my 'like'! Fantastic stuff - will watch out for tactics to maximise Christmas No.1 potential

Have just watched the last episode on i-player.
WOW - AMAZING!!!
The choir were fabulously awesome(to quote my 11 yr old dd) & now in love with Gareth even more

Chris Evans said that a release later in the month would be better to ensure the Xmas no 1 spot.

Or we will have to download it a second time - since all the cash is going to charity, I would do that.

Blubbed my eyes out watching it last night. And the song is so moving. Def Christmas no 1.

Just watched on iplayer and am in awe of what the choir and Gareth achieved. Congratulations to you all. Thank You for the Music was such a lovely moment too!

sieglinde , is his wife a mnetter ? MNHQ, how about inviting Gareth for a live chat ....

We finished watching this series last night, you were amazing and Gareth really knows how to inspire people

Good luck with the single, really really hope it makes the Christmas No 1.

LIZS I am not sure how I would feel joining a thread where everyone was loving my husband.

She has probably just read the thread and felt v proud.

lol take you point , Just though she might be already seeing as they have a 1yo !

Im so glad to read that Gareth is as wonderful in real life as he appears on the programmes. I've absolutely loved every series he has done.

Ha. Hope she is not the jealous type, Lizs.

LIZs, yes she is on Mumsnet . She's so incredibly nice and pretty and they are such a loving couple that I doubt she has a jealous bone in her body.

There is a programme on next week when he revisits the choir he set up in South Oxhey. Sorry, don't have time/day but must be BBC so scan for it. I'll put details here when I find it.