But who composed the carol, and what are the original lyrics? ‘Silent Night’ is one of the world’s most famous Christmas melodies. The story goes that the carol (originally ‘Stille Nacht’) was first ...

The annual vote for The Nation’s Favourite Carol took place over three weeks, and the Top 30 list was revealed on Classic FM on Christmas Day from 1-3pm by Alexander Armstrong. Composed in 1847 by ...

On top of this, it had become clear to all participants that the war was not about to end anytime soon, squashing any jingoistic rallying cries of ‘home by Christmas’. On Christmas Eve that year, ...

Chan told Classic FM: “It was an immense honour to be invited to compose a new piece of music for Together at Christmas, hosted by the Princess of Wales at Westminster Abbey. As a composer, I wanted ...

3pm (BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, R4, and Classic FM) The King His Majesty’s annual broadcast to the nation and the Commonwealth. 8pm (BBC1) Call the Midwife Fears grow when two escaped prisoners head for Poplar ...