Children retell nativity as a breaking news story
BBCA group of children have recreated the nativity as a breaking news story set where they live.
The production by the youth group from Haywood village church in Weston-super-Mare had reporters and presenters as well as the traditional roles of Mary and Joseph.
The Reverend Fiona Mayne said she wanted to make the Christmas story more relatable.
The nativity was filmed by former students at Weston College and University of the West of England (UWE) and will be shown to family and friends at a special screening on Christmas Eve.
Ms Mayne said: "In our youth group we were talking about the Easter story.
"I asked the young people if they would like to do it as anchors, reporters and newsreaders and write it in their own words.
"It was so much fun that we thought it would be really good to do it for Christmas," she added.
The story was filmed in Ms Mayne's garage and at other locations in the village.
The pub, the Landing Light, was used for the role of innkeeper and the local shop provided gifts.
Nine-year-old Elsie, who plays Mary, said she was nervous about the screening.
"First of all I will be embarrassed, doing your line over and over again (in rehearsals) can be frustrating, but also I'm excited," she added.
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