Singer Kirsty MacColl, who duetted with Shane MacGowan in the festive hit, died aged 41 in 2000 after a horrific boating accident while scuba diving in Mexico.

See Shane MacGowan and Kirsty MacColl sing "Fairytale of New York" with the Pogues in 1988 and on 'Top of the Pops' in 1987.

Shane MacGowan's rambunctious festive classic Fairytale of New York stirred controversy for its lyrics – but could be headed for the top of the UK charts this Christmas.