A Christmas Carol By Candlelight

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BBC Radio 4 Extra

Drama: Classic & Period

Music: Classical: Choral

BBC Radio 4 Extra - A Christmas Carol By Candlelight

Nicholas Parsons narrates a musical version of the Charles Dickens classic.

4 Extra Debut. Nicholas Parsons narrates a fresh musical version of Charles Dickens’s classic tale of the redemption of miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.

A beautifully delivered narration by Nicholas Parsons links the premiere broadcast of this musical version of the Dickens classic.

Recorded in 2018, when Nicholas was 95, his vibrant performance brings the story alive.

Original songs and Christmas carols ring out as we step back in time to London 1843, where the atmospheric tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly visitors unfolds...

Written by Charles Dickens. 

Adapted, and original songs by, Tony Norman.

Singers:
Ebenezer Scrooge …. James Bell              
Ghost of Christmas Past …. Nicola Stevens                     
Fred …. Bruce Pont
Bob Cratchit …. Clem Jackson                        
Mrs Cratchit …. Linda Francis                         
Martha Cratchit …. Nicole Young                         
Mr Fezziwig …. Brian Naish
Mrs Fezziwig …. Linda Francis

With Tony Norman, Charlie Tipler, Claire Ashton, Fiona Whittaker, Tash Stone, Rebecca Barkaway, Mark O'Neill, Tyler Chambers, Olivia Sorrell Fleet, Karen Moses, Kaz Barnett, Ted Brickley, Luke Turner, Billy Cashin and Alfie Jukes

Pianist: Mark Edwards
Violinist: Jen Douglas

Producers: Charlie Tipler and Bruce Pont

A Tony Norman Music production for BBC Radio 4 Extra.

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