It was great to be able to present a live show on Boxing Day. Seventeen people had left memories of special Christmases on the showblog and we read them all. (These can be found by scrolling down to the October shows.) Peter told us about the Christmas celebrations at Beckett Keys school, including his playing in the Orchestra. Melina spoke about activities at Ingatestone & Fryerning C. of E. Junior School, including remembering the Christmas truce of 1914. Their parents Julie and Andrew were also encouraged to take part. In the second hour Adrian and Jonty McConnaughie talked about the events at Christmas at Brentwood School. These included a senior citizens party where Jonty was involved. There was a football match to recreate the truce. Of course the team representing the Germans won! They also talked about the services in the chapel. Pupils at Ingatestone Junior school recorded interviews of their hopes for Christmas. We also heard recordings of the children singing. There were also recordings of Ingatestone Parish Church Choir singing at the 9 Lessons and Carols service. It was a busy show, with folks in the chatroom, including Richard and Terry having a lunch party and joining us through their webcam, and e-mailed requests.
Playlist
Shakatak – O little town of Bethlehem
Cee Lo Green – What Christmas means to me
Royal Choral Society – O Come all ye faithful
Michael Buble & Shania Twain – White Christmas
Louis Armstrong – We have all the time in the world
Lady Antebellum _ Let is snow, let it snow, let it snow
Brenda Lee – Rockin around the Christmas tree
Cliff Richard – Mistletoe and wine
Adele – Skyfall
Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmas time
Johny Mathis – When a child is born
Proclaimers – Two thousand years
Bath Abbey Choir – Ding dong merrily on high
East 17 – Stay
Bangles – Walk like an Egyptian
Andy Williams – The most wonderful time of the year
Elvis Presley – Blue Christmas
Annie Lennox – In the bleak midwinter
Pointer Sisters – Jump
Walter Wait – Nicky Tilles
Michael Buble – Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Cee Lo Green – Mary did you know?
Kings College Cambridge Choir – Once in Royal David’s city
Ingatestone Parish Church Choir – O come all ye faithful
Dolly Parton – Try
John Lennon – Happy Christmas, war if over (if you want it)
Ingatestone Junior School – Peace child
Band Aid – Do they know its Christmas?
Ella Fitzgerald – Winter wonderland
Dave Koz – The Christmas song.
Elvis Presley – White Christmas
Join me next Friday evening at the usual time, 8 – 10 p.m. for Friday Night Extra.
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