Merry Christmas!

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This week on The Sound Kitchen, there’s a special Christmas program from us to you. Just click on the “Play” button above and enjoy! Hello everyone! Merry Christmas!Here’s what you heard on this week’s program: “Young at Heart” by Johnny Richards and Carolyn Leigh, sung by Jimmy Durante; the anonymous poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, read by members of Britain’s Actors Benevolent Fund, and the traditional Christmas carol “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, sung by the Gracias Choir conducted by Eunsook Park.Be sure and tune in next week, 30 December, for a program of listener’s musical requests.

23 Dec 2023 English South Africa TV & Film

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