Quote by Julie Burchill
One Christmas build-up tradition, however, has totally bypassed me - that of going up to town and 'doing a show.'
Summary
The speaker is expressing their lack of participation in a popular Christmas tradition: going to the city to watch a show. They explain that this tradition has completely missed them and they have not been involved in it. The quote signifies their disinterest or perhaps their inability to engage in this particular activity during the Christmas season.