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Season's Greetings

Short Yuletide docs and festive adventures in sound with Josie Long.

Josie Long presents short Yuletide documentaries and festive audio adventures.

Two women discover their families are tied by the true story behind the classic film It’s A Wonderful Life, and a Ukrainian singing group in Canada remembers loved ones through Christmas songs as war continues in their homeland.

Also, a profile on Father Christmas and a nativity criticism session with its young cast.

Profile on Father Christmas
Featuring Raymond Briggs and Janet Cohen
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 1981

Seneca Falls
Featuring Elizabeth Kress and Kathy Williamson
Produced by Andrea Rangecroft

Nativity Criticism
Featuring Harold Williamson and children from two schools in Sunderland
Produced by Michael Barton
From an episode of Children Talking called The Spirit of Christmas. First broadcast on Boxing Day 1963.

Can We Come Carol?
Featuring Natalia Telentso
The singers are Eli Camilo, Natalia, Carlos, Olga, Vera, Olessia, Briga, Anna and Mira from the Montreal Koliada group that was co-founded by Natalia and Eli.
Produced by Mira Burt-Wintonick

Produced by Andrea Rangecroft
Curated by Axel KacoutiΓ©, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
A Falling Tree production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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28 minutes

Last on

Tue 20 Dec 2022 15:00

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  • Tue 20 Dec 2022 15:00

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