It's the battle for Christmas number one that we never knew we needed. Alongside the usual Mariah Carey , the new Band Aid offering , and this year's John Lewis advert tune by The Verve, Sheffield's Reverend and the Makers are making their mark and there is real excitement building online. As the odds shorten on the potential surprise winner, frontman Jon McClure spoke candidly to the Mirror about his hopes for the tune, which has been released in support of The Samaritans - a charity that is