Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Music: Classical: Choral

The annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King's College, Cambridge

From the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge, and based around nine Bible readings interspersed with Christmas hymns and carols sung by the famous chapel choir

BBC Radio 4 FM

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols: 24/12/2011

Performances & Events

Music: Classical

Religion & Ethics

24/12/2011

BBC Radio 4 - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 24/12/2011

Christmas carols and readings live from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge.

Live from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge, and based around nine Bible readings interspersed with Christmas hymns and carols sung by the famous chapel choir.

For many people around the world, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, live from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge, marks the beginning of Christmas. It is based around nine Bible readings which tell the story of the loving purposes of God. They are interspersed with carols old and new, sung by the world famous chapel choir who also lead the congregation in traditional Christmas hymns.

Producer: Simon Vivian.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

24/12/2011

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4