The Late Late Toy Show could watch the show as it was not geo-blocked. 40,000 applications for tickets were received with only around 200 available. The show had a "Mary Poppins" theme, with Ryan Tubridy opening the show dressed as chimney sweep Bert and then tore off the costume to reveal his Christmas jumper. The 2013 toy show featured a record breaking 237 toys. Over 231 performers and demonstrators took to the stage, with 34 of them performing a special opening number from Mary Poppins. The opening song on the show was Chim Chim Cher-ee and featured Ryan Tubridy dancing. In advance, a week before
Turin Brakes Sundae. In November 2011, the band toured the United Kingdom to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album The Optimist LP. The band played the complete debut album in the correct order, apart from hidden track "Three Days Old" and a second set of more recent work, including new song "Rescue Squad" and their re-working of "Mary Poppins"-song Chim Chim Cher-ee, which they released as a digital single to raise money for homeless charities. A live recording of their show at Koko in London on 11 November 2011 was released as a live album. Throughout 2012, the band wrote