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Radio Gloucestershire,18 Dec 2025,120 mins

Upload at Christmas

Upload with Adam Crowther

Available for 8 days

This festive edition of Upload with Adam Crowther is packed with seasonal stories, poems and a dash of comedy from talented voices across the West. Juli Frances-Taylor from Gloucestershire shares a playful poem about the great Christmas sprout debate. We meet Henry Mouse in a heartwarming tale from Andy Harden and Paul Davies, created to raise funds for a Kingsway Primary School in Gloucestershire. Kate Courage offers a moving short story about kindness and unexpected encounters, while Steve C Walters reflects on how Christmas changes as families grow. Mark Rutterford brings humour with a witty take on the ever-earlier arrival of Christmas, and Laura Briscoe shares a poignant poem about missing loved ones during the festive season. Adrienne Till adds a magical story of hope with “The Christmas Tree,” and Jane Barnes rounds off the show with a hilarious comedy song about the trials of the school nativity. Upload your creativity for your chance to get featured on BBC Upload in the new year! Head to bbc.co.uk/upload for all the details you need.

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