Christmas in Sunderland in the 2000s, and the songs which made Number one from 2000-2009

The decade when we welcomed a Hollywood legend to Wearside

Altogether now .... 'can we fix it? Yes we can'

Bob The Builder was at the top of the Christmas charts and there was lots going on in Sunderland as well.

We're talking about the 2000s and we have got a decade of chart-topping festive hits for you to reminisce on.

To give you a reminder of each year, we have included a retro Sunderland Echo photo - from Christmas lights to Bonny Babies.

Have a Merry time as you step back through the years.

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