Campaigners hope for truly silent night

More than 20,000 people have already backed a campaign to get a recording of four and a half minutes of silence to top the charts at Christmastime.

Supporters have signed up on Facebook to back Cage Against The Machine which aims to put avant-garde composer John Cage’s silent work 4’33“ in the top spot after a similar internet campaign last year saw 2009 X Factor winner Joe McElderry being beaten.