Cliff Richard warns he’s “learning reggae” as he bids for Christmas number one

Cliff Richard says he is learning reggae for a new version of “The Lord Is My Shepherd”, which he plans to release as his next Christmas single. He hopes it will become his sixth UK Christmas number one, extending a record that includes several earlier festive hits.

The song is being made with Chris Eaton, who wrote Richard’s 1990 Christmas number one, “Saviour’s Day”. Richard’s album *Only Number Ones*, featuring new versions of chart-topping songs including “White Christmas”, is due on 27 November. The article also notes that Richard was treated for prostate cancer last year and has urged people to get checked.