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Good Morning Christmas

Clare Balding is joined by guests including Downton Abbey screenwriter Julian Fellowes and faith guest Canon Lucy Winkett, plus live music from Belshazzar's Feast.

Clare Balding will be in the studio live on Christmas Day to say Good Morning Christmas. Her guests include screenwriter, director, actor and novelist Julian Fellowes, (Baron Fellowes of West Stafford) who'll be talking about the very last episode of Downton Abbey and his new work for 2016. Canon Lucy Winkett, Rector of St James's Piccadilly, will be reflecting on the importance of Christmas and Clare will be talking to some of the people who are making Christmas particularly special for others. And there's live music from folk duo, Belshazzar's Feast.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Christmas Day 2015 08:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Cliff Richard

    SAVIOUR'S DAY

    • TOGETHER.
    • EMI.
    • 79-7974 2.

  • Lady A

    A Holly Jolly Christmas

    • On this Winter's Night.
    • EMI.
    • 5099940481821.

  • Cerys Matthews

    Deck The Halls

    • Baby, It's Cold Outside.
    • RWM.
    • RWMCD007.

  • Belshazzar’s Feast

    Gerald Road Mazurka 1/Gerald Road Mazurka 2/Sans Day Carol

  • The Kings Chamber Orchestra

    IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER

    • CHRISTMAS STRING HEAVEN.
    • KINGSWAY MUSIC.
    • KMCD-3071.

  • KT Tunstall

    SLEIGH RIDE

    • Complete Christmas Party.
    • EMI.
    • 9089782.

  • Johnny Mathis

    When A Child Is Born

    • 70's Number Ones Vol 3.
    • Old Gold.
    • OG-3518.

  • The Cambridge Singers Cb: John Rutter

    Christmas Night

    • Christmas Night - Carols of the Nativity.
    • Collegium.
    • COLCD-106.

  • Kate Rusby

    Bradfield

    • The Frost Is All Over.
    • Pure Records.
    • PRCD40.

  • Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral

    Silent Night

    • love came down at christmas.
    • Griffin.
    • GCCD4051.

  • Victor Hely-Hutchinson

    A Carol Symphony

    Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gavin Sutherland.
    • A CAROL SYMPHONY.
    • NAXOS.
    • 8.557-099.

  • Only Men Aloud

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    • in festive mood.
    • EMI.
    • 5099909158726.

  • Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band

    I Saw Three Ships

    • the best of Maddy Prior & the Carnival Band - A Christmas Caper.
    • Park Records.
    • PRKCD124.

  • Belshazzar’s Feast

    Masquerade Royal/As Joseph Was A Walking

  • NHS Trust Choir

    A Bridge Over You

    • A Bridge Over You.
    • n/a.
    • n/a.

  • Maddy Prior

    SOMEWHERE ALONG THE ROAD

    • YEAR.
    • PARK RECORDS.
    • PRKCD-20.

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    Christmas Song

    • Gilbert O'sullivan -Nothing But The.
    • Park Records.
    • PRKCD-11.

  • Carole King

    IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER

    • HEARTBEAT FOREVER YOURS.
    • SONY.
    • TV-8CD.

  • Bing Crosby

    PEACE ON EARTH/LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

    • 100% CHRISTMAS.
    • TELSTAR.
    • TCD-2754.

  • Belshazzar’s Feast

    Coventry Carol/ Softly Good Tummas

  • Belshazzar’s Feast

    Shropshire Lass

Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes
As ‘Downton Abbey’ is about to transmit for the very final time on Christmas Day, its creator Julian Fellowes talks to Clare about the inspiration for its characters and the end of an era. He also offers a revealing insight into how he became an actor, meeting his wife, why he lost (then found) his faith and his writing projects for 2016.

The Reverend Lucy Winkett

The Reverend Lucy Winkett
The Rector of St James's Piccadilly, the Reverend Lucy Winkett is Clare’s faith guest on Christmas Day.

Belshazzar's Feast

Belshazzar's Feast
Described as 'breathtaking and inventive,' folk group Belshazzar’s Feast perform live in the studio.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2015 08:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 2