07/12/2014
Josie D'Arby discovers the inspiration for Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in Malton, celebrity chef James Martin creates a festive Dickensian tipple and Pam Rhodes goes carolling, hip-hop style. With seasonal singing from around the country.
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O Little Town of Bethlehem - St. Mark's Church
Duration: 02:29
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The origins of A Christmas Carol
Duration: 03:11
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07/12/2014 Trailer
Duration: 00:47
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Congregation of St John at Hackney
Soon And Very Soon
Ensemble: Adventist Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Ken Burton. Music Arranger: Ken Burton. Lyricist: Andraé Crouch.Tune: Soon And Very Soon, Composer: Andraé Crouch
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Choir and Congregation of St Georges Church
See Amid The Winter's Snow
Music Arranger: Geoff Ellerby. Lyricist: Edward Caswall.Tune: Humility, Composer: John Goss
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Eton Chapel College Choir
My Soul, There Is A Country
Conductor: Tim Johnson. Lyricist: Henry Vaughan.Tune: My Soul, There Is A Country, Composer: C Hubert H
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Andy Dykes
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Choir: Carlisle Cathedral Choir. Supporting Artist: Harri Endersby. Supporting Artist: Rich Marsh. Lyricist: Jon Wilcox.Tune: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Composer: Andy Dykes, Rich Marsh & Jeremy Suiter
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Mary‐Jess
In The Bleak Midwinter
Supporting Artist: Geoff Lawson. Supporting Artist: Tony Woollard. Supporting Artist: Andy Findon. Lyricist: Christina Rossetti.Tune: Cranham, Composer: Gustav Holst
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St Mark's Congregation
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Ensemble: Songs of Praise Brass Band. Supporting Artist: David Thorne. Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright. Music Arranger: Darius Battiwalla. Lyricist: Bishop Phillip Brooks.Tune: Forest Green, Composer: R Vaughan Williams
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Nicky Brown
Wonderful
Supporting Artist: Mark Crawford. Supporting Artist: Jerry Logan. Supporting Artist: Clive McKinley. Supporting Artist: Michael Osbourne. Supporting Artist: Olrick Coker. Supporting Artist: Marcia Walder Thomas. Supporting Artist: Danielle Mahailet. Lyricist: Nicky Brown. Lyricist: Marcia Walder Thomas.Tune: Wonderful, Composer: Nicky Brown and Marcia Walder Thomas
Factsheet for Sunday 7th December, 2014
Contributors
Familiar face Selina Scott talks about the North Yorkshire town of Malton's connections with Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol." Selina's grandfather worked for the local paper "The Malton Messenger" and passed on his passion for this festive classic.
Christmas Truce
It’s the second instalment of our journey to Ypres in Belgium to commemorate 100 years since the historic Christmas Truce during World War 1. Last week we met two families – one German and one English – who are travelling west and east across Europe to meet each other. They’re the descendants of Private William Tapp, and Lieutenant Kurt Zehmisch, who both kept diaries as the Christmas Truce unfolded at this very spot near Ypres in Belgium.
Hip Hop Carol
Filmed on location at Carlisle Cathedral. Featuring a hip hop version of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, which is the brainchild of Andy Dykes and Matthew Firth from the chaplaincy of the University of Cumbria. They hope their video will go viral! www.vimeo.com/beatconvention/grymg
Love Beyond
Filmed at the Backstage Centre in Purfleet, Essex. Interviews are with co-composers Richard Haley and Tabitha Webb and cast members Dave Willetts and Holly-Anna Lloyd. Clips are used courtesy of Love Beyond, The Musical.
James Martin
Celebrity chef James Martin serves up his interpretation of the Dickensian tipple, "smoking Bishop", which was enjoyed by the redeemed Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.
Locations
St Mary’s Priory Church, Old Malton
Town Street, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7HD
Tel: 01653 692089
St John at Hackney
Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0PD
Tel: 020 8985 5374
The Shambles
Market Place, Malton
http://maltonyorkshire.co.uk/portfolio-items/where-to-shop/
Counting House Museum
Chancery Lane, Malton
http://dickenssocietymalton.co.uk/
http://www.dickensgifttoyorkshire.com/
St George’s Church, Gravesend
Church Street, Gravesend, Kent
Site of the Christmas Truce
Ypres, Belgium
Eton College Chapel
Windsor, Berkshire
Carlisle Cathedral
The Abbey, Carlisle, Cumbria
The Backstage Centre
Off London Road, Purfleet
All Saints Church, Cheltenham
All Saints Road, Cheltenham, Glos.
Talbot Hotel Malton
Yorkersgate, Malton, North Yorkshire
St Mark’s Church, Maida Vale
Hamilton Terrace, London
Malton Town Square
Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire
Ruach City Church, Brixton
122 Brixton Hill, Brixton, London
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Josie d'Arby |
| Presenter | Pam Rhodes |
| Participant | James Martin |
| Participant | Selina Scott |
| Series Producer | Matthew Napier |
| Executive Producer | David Taviner |
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