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Celebrating 60 years of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'

Craig is joined by Craig Schulz, son of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, to mark 60 years since the release of of Vince Guaraldi's 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'.

60 years since it was released, Craig celebrates on of the most iconic festive records of all time: Vince Guaraldi's 'A Charlie Brown Christmas'.

He speaks to Craig Schulz, son of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, about the legacy of 'A Charlie Brown Christmas', and journalist Mike Flynn discuss the genius of Vince Guaraldi, and what makes the record so synonymous with Christmas.

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  • Lynks

    I Didn't Come Here For Art

    • LynksCorp.

  • Vince Guaraldi

    The Christmas Song

    • A Charlie Brown Christmas.
    • Fantasy Records.
    • 11.

  • Childish Gambino

    This Is America

    • RCA Records.

  • keiyaA

    k.i.s.s.

    • XL Recordings.

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio

    My Little Drum

    • A Charlie Brown Christmas [2012 Remastered & Expanded Edition] (Remastered &.
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 3.

  • Patti Smith

    Frederick

    • Arista.

  • Dove Ellis

    Heaven Has No Wings

    • Black Butter Records.

  • Westside Cowboy

    Don't Throw Rocks (6M Session, 17 December 2025)

  • Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul

    Ceci n'est pas un cliché

    • DEEWEE.

  • Daniel Avery

    The Ghost of Her Smile (feat. Julie Dawson)

    • Domino.

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio

    Skating

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio

    Linus And Lucy

    • A Charlie Brown Christmas.
    • Fantasy.

  • Dusty Springfield

    Just A Little Lovin'

    • Dusty In Memphis.
    • MERCURY.

  • Mandy, Indiana

    Magazine

    • Sacred Bones.

  • Avalon Emerson & the Charm

    Eden

    • Dead Oceans.

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio

    Christmas Time Is Here

    • A Charlie Brown Christmas (Super Deluxe Edition).
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 18.

  • Vince Guaraldi

    Für Elise

    • A Charlie Brown Christmas.
    • Craft Recordings.
    • 10.

  • Alewya

    Night Drive (feat. Dagmawit Ameha)

    • Because London.

  • True Faith

    Take Me Away

    • Network Records.

  • Lime Garden

    Maybe Not Tonight

    • So Young.

  • John Martyn

    Solid Air

    • Island.

  • Gülden Karaböcek

    Mehmet Emmi

    • Dilek Taşı.
    • Elenor Plak Müzik Yapım.

  • Edip Akbayram

    Yaralarim

    • Affetmem Seni.
    • Odeon Müzik Yapımcılık.

  • Selda Bağcan

    Utan Utan

    • Majör Müzik.

  • MOULD

    Float

    • 5dB Records.

  • Yo La Tengo

    Our Way To Fall

    • AND THEN NOTHING TURNED ITSELF INSIDE OUT.
    • Matador.
    • 2.

  • Hercules & Love Affair

    Someone Else is Calling

    • Stratasonic Records.

  • Placebo

    Pure Morning

    • Columbia.

  • Cameron Winter

    Nausicaä (Love Will Be Revealed)

    • Partisan.

  • Vince Guaraldi Trio

    Hark The Herald Angels Sing

    • Craft Recordings.

Broadcast

  • Fri 19 Dec 202513:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music