A celebration of Christmas from the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, featuring Bible and poetry readings to tell the nativity story. Carols include Once in Royal David's City, O Come All Ye Faithful and O Little Town of Bethlehem.
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(A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge, is broadcast on Christmas Eve at 3pm on Radio 4 and Christmas Day at 3.15pm on Radio 3)
Music: Carols from King's: 4.55pm BBC2
The traditional eve of Christmas service from King's College, Cambridge, is based on the college's own Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols - a service that, for many people around the world, marks the start of the Christian festival, and will be broadcast live on Radio 4. Carols performed by the choir conducted by Stephen Cleobury include O Little Town of Bethlehem, Away in a Manger and In the Bleak Midwinter.