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Bill Kenwright's Christmas Golden Years: It's a Wonderful Life

Bill Kenwright plays some festive favourites and uses the music of the 50s and 60s to tell the story of one of our favourite Christmas films, It's A Wonderful Life'.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 2015 16:00

Music Played

  • Eddie Cochran

    C'Mon Everybody

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 3.
  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.
  • Elvis Presley

    What A Wonderful Life

    • Flaming Star / Wild In The Country / Follow That Dream.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 17.
  • Ricky Nelson

    Fools Rush In

    • Dreamboats And Petticoats: Dream Lovers CD1.
    • 20.
  • Carol Deene

    Norman

    • The Hits Of 1962 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.
  • Tommy Steele

    Writing On The Wall

    • The Decca Years 1956-1963.
    • 11.
  • Piano Classic Players

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

    • Soft Rock Piano Instrumental Hits.
    • Big Eye Music.
  • The Four Seasons

    Walk Like A Man

    • Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Ve.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 6.
  • The Chipmunks

    The Chipmunk Song

    • Christmas With The Chipmunks.
    • 11.
  • Fats Domino

    Blue Monday

  • Frankie Vaughan And The Kaye Sisters

    Gotta Have Something in the Bank Frank

    • The World of Frankie Vaughan.
    • 5.
  • Bobby Vee

    Electric Trains And You

    • Merry Christmas From Bobby Vee.
    • 13.
  • Jim Reeves

    The Blizzard

    • The Very Best of Jim Reeves.
    • Virgin Records Ltd.
    • 5.
  • Guy Mitchell

    There's Always Room At Our House

    • Guy Mitchell: 16 Most Requested Songs.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 7.
  • Piano Classic Players

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

    • Soft Rock Piano Instrumental Hits.
    • Big Eye Music.
  • Johnnie Ray

    Look Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔward Angel

    • Back to the '50s.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 4.
  • Doris Day

    I'll Be Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ For Christmas

    • Christmas Romance Volume 1.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 2.
  • The Beach Boys

    Frosty The Snowman

    • Merry Christmas Everybody! (Various).
    • Reader's Digest.
  • The Platters

    The Great Pretender

    • The Platters Golden Hits.
    • Phonogram.
    • 5.
  • Dora Bryan

    All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle

    • (Single).
    • Fontana.
  • The Echoes

    Baby Blue

    • Super Oldies of the 60s: Volume 5.
    • 7.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Memories Are Made of This

    • It's Everly Time/A Date With the Everly Brothers.
    • Warner Music UK Ltd.
    • 3.
  • Cilla Black

    Liverpool Lullaby

    • Cilla Black- The Best Of The EMI Year.
    • EMI.
  • Piano Classic Players

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

    • Soft Rock Piano Instrumental Hits.
    • Big Eye Music.
  • Anthony Newley

    Why

    • Anthony Newley's Greatest Hits.
    • Deram.
  • Harpers Bizarre

    Pocketful of Miracles

    • Feelin' Groovy: The Best of Harpers Bizarre.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 11.
  • P.J. Proby

    You've Come Back

    • The Legendary PJ Proby At His Very Best...Plus.
    • 17.
  • Lesley Gore

    You Don't Own Me

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.
  • Piano Classic Players

    All I Have To Do Is Dream

    • Soft Rock Piano Instrumental Hits.
    • Big Eye Music.
  • Bobby Helms

    My Special Angel

    • 1957 British Hit Parade Volume 6 Part 2.
    • 11.
  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

    • Christmas Love Songs (Various Artist.
    • Arcade Records.
  • Elvis Presley

    Silent Night

    • Elvis' Christmas Album.
    • Sony Music Entertainment Ltd.
    • 8.
  • Ray Peterson

    The Wonder of You

    • Elvis Heard Them Here First.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2015 16:00