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Cue The Queen: Celebrating the Christmas Speech
Kirsty Young takes a look at the history of the royal Christmas broadcast and how the tradition started by King George V in 1932 has found a place at the heart of Christmas Day.
Kirsty Young takes a unique look at the story of the royal Christmas broadcast and how the tradition started by King George V in 1932 has found a place at the heart of Christmas Day. Beginning with tentative steps in the early days of the wireless, then providing reassurance during the uncertainty of the Second World War, it has become the Queen's televised message that we all know and love.
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Christmas Day 2020
15:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kirsty Young |
| Participant | David Attenborough |
| Executive Producer | Claire Popplewell |
| Producer | John Hayes Fisher |
| Director | John Hayes Fisher |
Broadcasts
Mon 21 Dec 2015 19:00- Wed 23 Dec 2015 10:15
- Mon 28 Dec 2015 04:15
- Christmas Day 2020 15:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
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