sung by The Choir of King's College directed by Philip Ledger
with Lessons from the Authorised Version of the Bible read by Sir John Gielgud

"With the Queen's Speech and the roast turkey, the broadcast Festival of Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge, has become an integral part of the Greater British Christmas" (The Times, 24 December 1977)

Once in royal David's city; Adam lay ybounden; Sussex carol on Christmas night

The prophet foretells the coming of the Saviour (Isaiah 9)

Ding, dong, merrily on high; O little town of Bethlehem

The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary (St Luke 1)

The angel Gabriel; I saw three ships

St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus (St Luke 2)

Away in a manger; In dulci jubilo

The shepherds go to the manger (St Luke 2)

The first Nowell; Past three o'clock

The Wise Men are led by the star to Jesus (St Matthew 2)

Stille nacht; The holly and the ivy; O come, all ye faithful

St John unfolds the great mystery of the incarnation (St John 1)

Hark! The herald angels sing

An EMI Videogram production.

(Repeated Mon BBC1 8.55am not Wales)