Here Comes Christmas

Here Comes Christmas

By Rachel & Paul Branston & Rev. Simon LewisSociety & Culture
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Here Comes Christmas episodes

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

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    34 min
  • 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.

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    28 min
  • 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.

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    22 min
  • 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.

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    29 min
  • 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
  • 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.

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    21 min
  • 17 December - Here Comes Christmas

    Today  - our three bruiser sheep.  Did they have feelings too?

    Remembering Christmas in the Wind of The Willows.

    Compassion in World Farming

    A song from an asinine nativity play.

    The Christmas Nativity - next episode from Rev. Simon.

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    29 min
  • 16 December - Here Comes Christmas

    What do you buy as a Christmas present for the person who has everything (or at least as much as a reasonable person could need) . . .   we have the best answer.

    Happy Birthday Ludwig Van B.

    The Boston Tea Party

    . . .  and the latest instalment of Rev. Simon's Nativity.

    Song - When a Child is Born / Peace on Earth.

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    26 min

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