• Christmas Day
    Dec 25 2020

    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


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    50 mins
  • 24 December - Christmas Eve
    Dec 24 2020

    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


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    40 mins
  • 23 December - Here Comes Christmas
    Dec 23 2020

    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.

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    34 mins
  • 22 December - Here Comes Christmas
    Dec 22 2020

    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.

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    28 mins
  • 21 December - Here Comes Christmas
    Dec 21 2020

    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.

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    22 mins
  • 20th December - Here Comes Christmas
    Dec 20 2020

    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.

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    28 mins
  • 19 December - Here Comes Christmas
    Dec 19 2020

    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 .. . . 

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    28 mins
  • 18th December - Here Comes Christmas
    Dec 18 2020

    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.

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    21 mins