The Wombles unveil the new video for 'Wombling Merry Christmas'

National treasures The Wombles have unveiled the brand new video for ‘Wombling Merry Christmas’, featuring two new Wombles who look alarming like Jedward and a third who bears an uncanny resemblance to Simon Cowell.

The song, which originally charted at number 2 in 1974, is being released following a great reaction to their Glastonbury performance this summer. Set for release on December 12th The Wombles are being tipped to rival The X Factor for Christmas No.1

Speaking about Wombling Merry Christmas, which reached number two in 1974 spending eight weeks in the charts, Uncle Bulgaria said: “I don’t watch much television myself – I leave that to the young Wombles – but I hear The X Factor is jolly popular. However, W comes before X. Let’s see what people think of The W Factor! It should appeal to the common people.”

He added: “We wish everyone a Wombling Merry Christmas.”