04/12/2016
Hugh Dennis celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Radio 4 Christmas appeal, the Rev Kate Bottley uncovers the origins of Christingle, and Josie d'Arby visits Bath Abbey.
Josie d'Arby goes behind the scenes at Bath Abbey during one of its busiest times of the year.
Kate Bottley uncovers the origins of Christingle, and Hugh Dennis celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Radio 4 Christmas appeal. With Christmas carols and festive music.
Music:
Joy to the World from Bath Abbey, Bath
O Little Town of Bethlehem from St Mark's Church, Maida Vale
The People That in Darkness Sat from St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
When a Child Is Born by Sean Escoffery
Hark the Glad Sound from All Saints Church, Cheltenham
Mary, Did You Know? By Tessera
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear from Romsey Abbey, Romsey.
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Clips
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Hymn - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Duration: 02:03
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Christingle
Duration: 02:54
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Josie d'Arby previews this week's Songs of Praise
Duration: 01:01
Stories
Bethlehem to Bath - Part One
It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas as Josie d'Arby goes behind the scenes at Bath Abbey at one of its busiest times of the year, as staff prepare for four carol services in a day. She finds a little bit of Bethlehem amongst the many stalls of the Christmas markets when she visits Bethlehem Fair Trade Artisans and explores the meaning of the nativity.
Christingle
The Reverend Kate Bottley travels to Fulbrook Morovian settlement in Pudsey near Leeds. In search of the meaning of Christingle,Β she meets pupils from Fulbrook school and the Reverend Bob Hopcroft.
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
Hugh Dennis is at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, a church in London where the Radio 4 Christmas appeal started 90 years ago. He visitsΒ 'The Connection', a charity workingΒ with homeless and vulnerable people. To findΒ out more about the appeal including how you can make a donation, go to
Bethlehem to Bath -Β Part Two
Josie d'Arby has a personal tour of the world famous Roman Baths and its healing waters. She explores the connection between the Abbey and the hot springs and discovers plans to harness the ancient hot waters to heat the Abbey.
Back at the Abbey, Josie soaks up the atmosphere as thousands pack in for the 'Shoppers' carols. Β
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Josie d'Arby |
| Presenter | Kate Bottley |
| Presenter | Hugh Dennis |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Executive Producer | Tommy Nagra |
Broadcast
- Sun 4 Dec 2016 17:20