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Relax with cinematic magic from A Christmas Carol and The Snowman

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Vince Guaraldi Trio's 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' and the heart-warming score of 'It’s A Wonderful Life'.

From vintage classics to the magical family moments, these are the most soothing moments from Christmas films. Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of Vince Guaraldi Trio's ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and the heart-warming score of 'It’s A Wonderful Life'. Drift to a world of festive wonder through Howard Blake's ‘The Snowman’ in a moment to unwind with this collection of cinematic Christmas magic.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind

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Christmas Eve 202520:00
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Music Played

  • Robert Wells

    The Christmas Song

    Composer: Mel Tormé. Performer: Vince Guaraldi Trio.
    • Decca Records US.

  • Alan Silvestri

    First Waltz

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Alan Silvestri

    Let Us See Another Christmas

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Dario Marianelli

    Lumi's Fairytale

    • A Boy Called Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Milan.

  • Rachel Portman

    Fife's Yuletide Theme

    • Walt Disney Records.

  • Howard Blake

    The Snowman Soundtrack - Continued

    • The Snowman.
    • Magic Star.

  • Alfonso G. Aguilar

    The Young Klaus and Lydia

    • Epic/Record Company TEN.

  • Ilan Eshkeri

    Finding The Sleigh

    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • Franz Xaver Gruber, Josef Mohr, Columbia Percussion Ensemble & The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

    Silent Night

    • Traditional.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Kurt Kuenne

    Christmas with Zachary

    • Dear Zachary (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Kurt Kuenne.

  • Dimitri Tiomkin

    Main Title / Heaven

    • It's A Wonderful Life (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Paramount Music.

  • Anne-Kathrin Dern

    Santa's Hall of Gifts

    • The Claus Family (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • MovieScore Media.

  • Danny Elfman & Pete Anthony

    First Christmas

    • Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Back Lot Music.

  • John Debney

    Why I Came

    • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Music from the Netflix Original Film).
    • Lakeshore Records.

  • Harold Edwin Darke

    In the Bleak Midwinter

    Performer: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge. Performer: Sir David Willcocks.
    • Warner Music TV.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    The Gift

    • Gremlins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 13 Dec 202520:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Sun 21 Dec 202520:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind
  • Christmas Eve 202520:00
    BBC Radio 3 Unwind