Nick Page finds out what Christmas means to some famous people, and invites them to choose a favourite carol. With the voices of Cliff Richard, Dana, Deryck Guyler, Kenneth Williams, Larry Grayson, Terry Wogan and Thora Hird.
with Radio 2s all-time Christmas favourites including at 8.30 clues 13-16 in the Christmas Candle Competition
Producer GEOFFREY MULLIN
presents his Christmas Singalong from the Theatre Royal, Norwich
With The Sheringham Salvation Army Band
Bandmaster David West
The Broadland Singers conducted by Angela Dugdale
Children from Norwich schools
Special guest Bonnie Dobson
(Before an invited audience)
The Queen speaks to the Commonwealth.
including at 10.30* Wireless for the Blind appeal
led by The Rev Colin Semper
Some thoughts on Christmas from the BBC Religious Department
with Frank Topping and Nick Page
Pete Murray introduces the traditional Christmas music show with the voices of servicemen on duty all over the world.
A traditional pantomime for Christmas, starring Clodagh Rodgers as Aladdin, Kenneth Connor as Widow Twankey, Alfred Marks as Abanazar, Billy Boyle as Wishee-Washee
The Charles Young Singers and the Orchestra under the direction of Graham Ripley
(Billy Boyle is in 'Jack and the Beanstalk' at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne)
(Repeated on New Year's Day at 5.47 pm)
Audience song sheet:
Auf apfunder toopfennig reiss,
Auf apfunder driechul.
Mich zitup und mach titneiss,
Popf, gossa weissul!
with his guests
Mike Sammes Singers
Neil Richardson and his Orchestra
(First broadcast at 1.1 am)
Tony Britton presents an anthology in praise of Christmas, featuring the Neil Richardson Orchestra
(First broadcast at 12.2 am)
with David Symonds
Joe Loss formed his first band in 1930. He looks back at some of the musical moments from his half-century in dance music, with The Joe Loss Orchestra and Singers Lesley Ann, Todd Miller Larry Gretton and the Mike Sammes Singers
Introduced by Alan Dell
Glamorous Nights presents a Robert Stolz Gala Concert
with Renate Holm, Gosta Winbergh, Harald Serafin, Dagmar Koller, Renate Grell
ORF Symphony Orchestra, conductor Roman Dostal
Vienna Soloists Orchestra
Vienna Guards Music
Introduced by Sam Costa
A personal selection of musical highlights from outstanding British and American shows and films of the post-war era. Producer KEN EVANS
A Christmas edition
Richard Anthony Baker presents the stars of music-hall, including the recorded voices of Gracie Fields, Billy Bennett, Elsie and Doris Waters with some special memories from Fred Yule.
with Sheila Tracy
