Here Comes Christmas

Rachel & Paul Branston & Rev. Simon Lewis

Celebrating the run up to Christmas with fun, traditions, songs and oddities. Christmas means different things to different people. Here's our personal take on the season with some of our favourite stories, songs and titbits - and some we've made up ourselves. We hope you enjoy.Rachel and Paul Branston

  1. Christmas Day

    25/12/2020

    Christmas Day

    Happy Christmas day. Join us on our quick Christmas quiz Simon's final take on the Nativity story Thomas Hardy's poem - "The Oxen" - and -  Our 30 minute musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "Just So" story -  "The Elephant's Child" (or - How the Elephant Got it's Nose) Thanks to everyone who has contributed to our fun of the last month. All our episodes are online at: http://herecomeschristmas.net or on your favourite podcast download site (Spotify, iTunes, Google, etc..) Our best wishes for a happy new year to all Rachel & Paul Branston

    50 min
  2. 24 December - Christmas Eve

    24/12/2020

    24 December - Christmas Eve

    The Christmas truce, WWI - 1914.  What really happened? A special Christmas story for children aged 2 - 92. Trevor's Christmas The most famous Christmas poem by Clement Clarke Moore. Wishing a very happy Christmas Eve to all our listeners. Rachel & Paul

    40 min
  3. 23 December - Here Comes Christmas

    23/12/2020

    23 December - Here Comes Christmas

    Christmas and Covid in the theatres.  We talk with Katharine Woolley, the children's musical director of the West End show "Matilda" and Musical Director of "Waitress". Remembering the other Humperdink, Jane Austen's Emma and when we first flew around the moon. "Have Yourself a Merry . . . . . . . . " The Nativity in a nutshell. Follow us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/herecomeschristmas

    34 min
  4. 22 December - Here Comes Christmas

    22/12/2020

    22 December - Here Comes Christmas

    What has the Winter Solstice got to do with Christmas? Remembering Beatrix Potter. How to track Santa with satellites and radar. Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary. "The Christmas Song" Rev. Simon's continued delve into the Nativity Story. Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herecomeschristmas

    28 min
  5. 21 December - Here Comes Christmas

    21/12/2020

    21 December - Here Comes Christmas

    Will you be able to see the "Star of Bethlehem" this evening? How did Phileas Fogg achieve his timely circumnavigation? Song - "Just a Tale" (Howard Goodall) A couple of tips for your lockdown, winter garden. Simon's further Nativity thoughts. Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herecomeschristmas

    22 min
  6. 20th December - Here Comes Christmas

    20/12/2020

    20th December - Here Comes Christmas

    Remembering "It's a Wonderful Life" Memories of loved ones no longer with us. How each life touches many others - The Nicholas Branston Foundation. Song - "Love Shines a Light" Rev. Simon's continued Christmas story. Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/herecomeschristmas

    28 min
  7. 19 December - Here Comes Christmas

    19/12/2020

    19 December - Here Comes Christmas

    The first human broadcast from Space The Christmas little dung twig. The launch of Titanic King John's Christmas surprise The new, slimline you for the new year? Song - "When Christmas Comes to Town" Rev. Simons Nativity thoughts continued .. . .

    28 min
  8. 18th December - Here Comes Christmas

    18/12/2020

    18th December - Here Comes Christmas

    Why is Santa coming to Ubley this week? Where does the Pink Panther live? What happened when The Grinch Stole Christmas? When Little Town of Bethlehem meets Star Trek. . . .   and Rev. Simon's further Nativity thoughts. Follow us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/herecomeschristmas

    21 min
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Celebrating the run up to Christmas with fun, traditions, songs and oddities. Christmas means different things to different people. Here's our personal take on the season with some of our favourite stories, songs and titbits - and some we've made up ourselves. We hope you enjoy.Rachel and Paul Branston

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    Rachel & Paul Branston & Rev. Simon Lewis
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