Newcomers ICU Liberty Singers and old hands the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir are both raising money for charities
The Christmas No 1 is one of the most coveted slots in the musical calendar, but this year pop’s biggest names are locked in a battle with unexpected rivals: not one but two NHS choirs and their Covid-inspired songs.
One of the choirs is the ICU Liberty Singers, a 115-strong group of intensive care staff from across the country, who hope their reworked version of the Police classic Every Breath You Take will take top spot.