with The Unearthly Show and some seasonal sounds to stuff your turkey to.
direct from Bethlehem
As the thoughts of the world turn to the Babe born in the stable, Paul McDowell visits sites associated with the Christmas story and joins the children at the FRENCH HOSPITAL in Bethlehem as they celebrate their Christmas Day. Researcher JUDI ROSE
Producers JOHN FORREST and HUGH FAUPEL. BBC Manchester
including at 10.0
The Queen
HANNAH GORDON explores the festive season in other lands as expressed through their carols and customs.
Written by RICHARD GRAVES Producer TIM MCDONALD
bring you Wilf in Santaland, a fairytale in three acts
Act 1 A road to the forest Act 2 The forest
Act 3 A road from the forest The time - Twenty past six
Written and produced by MIKE CRAIG BBC Manchester
(Repeated: Boxing Day at 7.0 pm)
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The truth! Or not, as the case may be.
Roy Hudd laughs with Chris Emmett , June Whitfield and THE HUDDUNERS
Written by CHARLIE ADAMS ,
MARTIN BOOTH, JEREMY BROWNE , PAUL B. DAVIES , TONY HARE ,
PETER HICKEY , JAMES HENDRIE ,
RICHARD QUICK and NICK REVELL Producer JONATHAN JAMES-MOORE
(Repeated: New Year's Day 2.30 pm)
Members of HM Forces choose the songs and send messages and greetings to their families and friends at home. Producer PAUL WALTERS
A knee-high look at Christmas presented by Nanette Newman Written by MAUREEN DARBYSHIRE Producer CAROLYN SMYTH
in London, Hollywood and Broadway
Veteran American celebrity
Stubby Kaye , musical creator of 'Nicely Nicely' Johnson in Guys and Dolls and 'Marryin' Sam' in Li'l Abner, recalls these and a host of his other successes over the past 35 years.
Unmissable stories, stars and music, including the voices of FRANK SINATRA , LENA HORNE , BING CROSBY , JUNE ALLYSON,
DICK POWELL , NAT KING COLE and SHIRLEY MACLAINE. Producer KEN EVANS
A personal history written and presented by Peter Clayton
10: The times they are a -changing With the voices of Dick Clark , Rosemary Clooney Randy Edelman , Gerry Goffin Janis Ian , Carole King
John Lahr , Neil Sedaka and Lester Sill
Additional research by BILL SULUVAN Producer MEL HOUSE
and celebrates his first half-century on the wireless. With words and music from the BBC Sound Archives. Script, music and lyrics by HUBERT GREGG
Producer PETER HOARE
Binaural I Stereo. The full binaural effect can only be heard through stereo headphones
10.0 VHF/FM joins Radio 1
presents Round Midnight
12.0 VHF/FM rejoins Radio 2
presents Nightride