(to 16.00)
A nativity play by P.D. Cummins.
(to 18.05)
An evening service for Christmas Eve from St. Chad's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Birmingham Sermon by the Most Reverend Joseph Masterson, Archbishop of Birmingham.
Benediction by Father G.B. Hodgson, Administrator.
(to 19.00)
A new ballet by John Cranko.
(For details see Sunday at 5.45)
A Christmas film from Sweden.
Excerpts from Emile Littler's Pantomime "Jack and Jill"
From the stage of the London Casino
Principal Characters: Landlord of The Pail o' Water' Arthur Bell; Dame Horner Tommy Jover; Twist, the Crooked Man Michael Bentine; Jill Carol Decy; Jack Hy Hazell; Cheerful Charlie Charlie Chester; The Wicked Witch Moyra Fraser; Johnnie Stout and Willie Green Kirby and Hayes; Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Maureen Spooner; The Fairy of the Magic Well Jacqueline St. Clere; King of Sylvania Harry Welchman
Eduardino and Company from Spain; The Baronas from Belgium; Trio Oypsys from France; The Tiller Girls; The Terry Juveniles; The Normandy Singers
A special performance before an invited audience
Introduced by Brian Johnston
Presented for television by Berkeley Smith
conducts Verdi's 'Hymn of the Nations' with Jan Peerce (tenor).
(A film)
Bransby Williams as 'Scrooge' in scenes from 'A Christmas Carol'.
"And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe, lying in a manger"
In the quiet of the Cathedral of St. Chad in Birmingham, the Christmas story is retold.
(sound only)
