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There is a programme on BBC4 tonight at 7pm until 8pm titled:
"The Truth About Chrismas Carols "
"Howard Goodall looks at the turbulent history of festive hymns. "
My favourite Christmas Carol has to be Hark the Herald.
I always try to tune in for Carols from Kings every year as nearly always the last carol is Hark the Herald.
Your favourite Christmas Carols?

Hmmm, does Fairytale Of New York count?

Matt Mackenzie wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:32 pm

Hmmm, does Fairytale Of New York count?

Not in this list. There will be a separate Topic coming soon for Christmas pop songs

O Little Town of Bethlehem is my favourite, I think.

Good King Wenceslas

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-musi ... las-carol/

Here are my favourite Christmas Carols :


If you can name them all you may win several free pgn files.

I think John Swain was at University with one of these. Perhaps he'll confirm?

I remember one year Cathy Forbes played at the Blackpool Chess Congress and our local paper thought it was Carol Vorderman instead
I suppose the footballers Andy Carroll and Karel Poborsky don't count.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks.

I'm disappointed by the lack of Carol identification. Are they that difficult Simon ?

John Upham wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:22 pm

I'm disappointed by the lack of Carol identification. Are they that difficult Simon ?

Not my strength. I did spot Carol Smiley.
Is Carol Kirkwood or Lewis Carol there?

I'll leave it for 12 hours or so and see if anyone else can ID them.

Should have had Karol Wojtyła in there, surely?

There is also Carol Decker.