Dave sings 42 hours of festive tunes for record

A MAN has broken a Guinness World Record after singing Christmas tunes for 42 hours straight - without losing his voice.

- FILIPA GASPAR

Dave Purchase spent almost two days singing Christmas classics from Mariah Carey to Wham! in an attempt to have his name in the book of records.

Despite feeling like he was "hallucinating" and being close to quitting at 32 hours, Dave, 63, did not give up.

He started the challenge at midnight on Wednesday, December 10, and finished on Friday, December 12 after singing 684 songs.

Helping Dave through the sing-athon at Gloucester's docks were a dementia choir, a children's choir and locals who came to show their support.

Speaking after the challenge Dave, from Gloucester, said it was not just a vocal challenge but also a physical one.

He continued: "I nearly gave up at about 4 o'clock on Friday morning.

"I felt as if I couldn't carry on because I was hallucinating with the lack of sleep. I was falling to sleep singing the songs.