A Christmas Party with surprise guests.
with Sounds of the 60s
A Rewind production
James Earl Jones presents a selection of magical memories and music from the Disney archives, with recollections from well-known personalities.
An SJS Entertainment production
Martin unearths some quirky Christmas music and is joined by Professor
Stanley Unwin and Stuart Hall with some of their own seasonal offerings.
with New Country
A selection of Christmas favourites - Nashville style. A Smooth Operations production
Angela Rippon introduces Carlo Curley's Christmas Show from Guildford Cathedral. The American virtuoso organist unwraps some festive favourites, and no doubt there are some surprises in store for the Cathedral Choir and the director of music at Guildford, Andrew Millington.
Gillian Reynolds raises a shiver with a selection of supernatural happenings from the BBC's archives . Producer Ruth Cubbin
Robin Boyle introduces a special seasonal edition of Hancock's Half Hour, originally broadcast in 1956, starring Tony Hancock , Sidney James , Bill Kerr , Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams.
Producer Richard Edis Rpt
A traditional celebration of Christmas Eve from
Chichester Cathedral. The
BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Martin Loveday , is joined by the choir of Chichester
Cathedral (choirmaster Alan Thurlow ) and the Saint
Richard Singers , all directed by Robin Stapleton. With
James Thomas (organ) and Christopher Timothy , who reads from Dickens, Hardy and the Rev Francis Kilvert.
Presented by Roger Royle. Producer Tim McDonald
Given by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter of Chichester
Sir Harry Secombe looks at Christmas through the eyes of Charles Dickens. Written by Ronnie Cass Producer Alan Boyd
From York Minster's 13th-century Chapter House,
Alan Sykes presents carols performed by the Chapter House Choir. Musical director Jane Sturmheit.
Organist John Scott-Whiteley . Producer Bob McDowall
with Night Ride
Including at 1.30, 3.30 Pause for Thought with Dennis Bailey.
