With Christmas just days away, Damon Albarn stopped by BBC Radio to read Dr. Seuss’ classic children’s book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Stream his rendition here, and listen to a preview below.
Since its publication in 1957, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! has been adapted for TV, film, and as a 2007 musical. A live-action film starring Jim Carrey and directed by Ron Howard was released in 2000, followed by a CGI adaptation voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch in 2018.
More recently, SNL’s Christmas episode featured a hilarious parody of Love Is Blind with Ariana Grande falling for the Grinch.
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Meanwhile, Albarn is gearing up to release the latest Gorillaz album, The Mountain, on February 27th, 2026. In anticipation, the group will perform the project in its entirety during a special two-night stand (get tickets here) at the Hollywood Palladium on February 22nd and 23rd.
After that, Gorillaz will head out on a tour of the UK and Europe, kicking off on March 13th. Tickets for those dates can be purchased here.
@bbcradio2 Damon Albarn reads ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ by Dr Seuss for Jo Whiley 🎄 Listen now on BBC Sounds 🧡