1Xtra Gospel Christmas

Swarzy hosts a three-hour celebration of Christmas with the best uplifting gospel music, perfect for Christmas Day. From classic soulful hits to carols to Afrobeats, Swarzy will play a whole range of gospel Christmas favourites from established and new artists. She’ll feature interviews with gospel stars like Limoblaze, DC3 and Esther Durin who she met at Big Church Festival in the summer, and she meets Becca Folkes. Swarzy catches up with The Spirituals and Volney Morgan & New Year and goes backstage as they record their own songs and Christmas classics with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Producer: Miriam Williamson for BBC Audio North