The Twelve Films of Christmas
Jo Whileyβs resident movie critic James King counts down the top twelve Christmas films of all time, as voted for by you! Which film will be given the tinsel crown?
Radio 2's resident movie critic James King counts down the top twelve Christmas films of all time, as voted for by you, the Radio 2 audience.
You had two weeks to vote and now the results are in. Twenty-five films made James' shortlist, but only one film will be given the tinsel crown. There were period dramas, romantic comedies, action classics and singalong musicals - because really any genre can be a Christmas film if it ticks the right boxes. Will it be a box office hit, a critical favourite or a cult classic that gets the top spot?
James is joined for the countdown by some of the people behind the films. He speaks to Love Actually's writer and director Richard Curtis; puppeteer and voice actor behind Kermit, Rizzo the Rat and more in The Muppet Christmas Carol, Steve Whitmire; singer of Santa Claus: The Movie's theme song, Aled Jones; the actress who played Zuzu in It's A Wonderful Life, Karolyn Grimes - famous for delivering the movie's iconic line "every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings". Plus he talks to Kelly Harcourt, daughter of Jimmy Stewart, the star of It's A Wonderful Life.
There will be the thoughts of some famous fans including Laura Whitmore, Joe Wicks and Zoe Ball, plus some of you telling James what you like about your festive favourite. All alongside loads of music from Christmas movies.
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Music Played
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Darlene Love
All Alone On Christmas
- Christmas Hits (Various Artists).
- BMG.
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Annie Lennox & Al Green
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
- Scrooged O.S.T. (Various Artists).
- A&M.
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Aled Jones
Main Title: Every Christmas Eve & Santa's Theme
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Tom Hanks
Hot Chocolate
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Bing Crosby
White Christmas
- That's Christmas (Various Artists).
- EMI.
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Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Peggy Lee & Trudy Stevens
White Christmas
- Selections From Irving Berlin's White Christmas.
- Decca.
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Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
Mele Kalikimaka
- Christmas Memories (Various Artists).
- Emporio.
- 1.
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Mavis Staples
Christmas Vacation
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation O.S.T. (Various Artists).
- WEA.
- 6.
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The Beach Boys
God Only Knows
- The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
- EMI.
- 4.
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Little Isidore and the Inquisitors
Christmas Of Love
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Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone
Baby It's Cold Outside
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John Williams
Star Of Bethlehem (Orchestral Version)
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Mykola Leontovych
Carol of the Bells
Lyricist: Peter J. Wilhousky. Music Arranger: John Williams. -
Paul Williams
Scrooge
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Miles Goodman
Christmas Morning
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Paul Williams
Overture (Instrumental)
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Paul Williams
Room In Your Heart
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Kermit the Frog & Paul Williams
One More Sleep 'Til Christmas
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Vaughn Monroe
Let It Snow
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Έι³ά²ΤβD.²Ρ.°δ.
Christmas In Hollis
- A Very Special Christmas (Various).
- A&M.
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Frank Sinatra
Jingle Bells
- Christmas Songs By Sinatra.
- Columbia.
- 2.
Broadcasts
- Christmas Eve 2020 21:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Sun 12 Dec 2021 02:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Christmas Day 2023 00:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Christmas Eve 2024 20:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
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