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25/12/2016

Clare Balding celebrates Christmas Day with comedian Barry Humphries. Her faith guest is the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and there'll be live music too!

Clare Balding celebrates Christmas Day with festive music and conversation. Her guest is the comedian Barry Humphries and her faith guest is the Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols. And there will be live music from gospel choir AVE directed by Ken Burton, singer songwriter Kelvin Jones and from counter tenor Michael Chance.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Christmas Day 2016 08:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Mike Oldfield

    In Dulci Jubilo

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Darlene Love

    Winter Wonderland

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

  • Military Wives Choirs

    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ for Christmas

  • Cliff Richard

    It's Better To Dream (Christmas Mix)

    • Just... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll.
    • Sony Music.

  • Jethro Tull

    Ring Out, Solstice Bells

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Libera

    Carol of the Bells

  • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year 2016

    O Little Town Of Bethlehem

  • ²Ρ²Ή°ω²β‐J±π²υ²υ

    In The Bleak Midwinter

  • Kings Chamber Orchestra

    Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French)

  • Andy Williams

    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

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

  • Pretenders

    2000 Miles

    • The Best Christmas Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Cara Dillon

    Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

  • Coldplay

    Christmas Lights

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • David Bowie & Bing Crosby

    Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy

    • I Believe.
    • Telstar.

  • ±α²Ή±τ±τΓ© & ±α²Ή±τ±τΓ© Choir

    We Wish You A Merry Christmas

    • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

Kelvin Jones

Kelvin Jones

21-year-old British/Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Kelvin Jones will be singing and playing live in the studio for Clare.


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AVE Gospel Choir

AVE Gospel Choir
The Adventist Vocal Ensemble choir are live in the studio with Clare, singing some fantastic Christmas gospel songs throughout the show.

The Archbishop of Westminster, Most Rev'd Vincent Nichols

The Archbishop of Westminster, Most Rev'd Vincent Nichols
The Archbishop of Westminster, Most Rev'd Vincent NicholsΜύis Clare's faith guest on Christmas morning.

Michael Chance

Michael Chance

Michael Chance has established a worldwide reputation as one of the foremost exponents of the male alto voice (countertenor)

He has worked as performer, teacher and director across a broad spectrum of music from opera, recitals, oratorio and recordings and was appointed artistic director of The Grange Festival in Hampshire in 2015.

Michael Chance will direct the festival for the new season which opens on 7th June 2017.Μύ

Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries
Barry Humphries spoke to Clare earlier this week about his memories of Christmas at home in Melbourne and his plans for this year.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Day 2016 08:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2