Carols from St Martin in the Fields with Zeb Soanes<\/p>\n
9pm-10pm | Tuesday 23 December<\/p>\n
Zeb Soanes<\/a> presents an evening of festive favourites, including \u2018Once in Royal David\u2019s City\u2019, \u2018O Come All Ye Faithful\u2019, and \u2018Hark! The Herald Angels Sing\u2019, performed by St Martin\u2019s Voices, conductor Andrew Earis and the congregation of St Martin in the Fields in London\u2019s Trafalgar Square.<\/p>\n Calm Carols<\/p>\n 9pm-1am | Wednesday 24 December<\/p>\n 10pm-1am | Thursday 25 December<\/p>\n A nighttime filled with the most relaxing carols, presented by Ritula Shah<\/a> on Christmas Eve, and Karthi Gnanasegaram<\/a> at the end of Christmas Day.<\/p>\n Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Requests<\/p>\n 1pm-5pm | Wednesday 24 December<\/p>\n 9am-1pm | Thursday 25 December<\/p>\n Anne-Marie Minhall<\/a> turns Classic FM over to you for your requests and dedications. Anne-Marie is particularly keen to hear from anyone for whom Christmas 2025 will be extra-special. The perfect backdrop as you prepare the dinner, unwrap presents or simply sit back and relax…<\/p>\n Text in with your request on 61812, message on WhatsApp 03457 49 1812, email here<\/a>, or post your request on social media by tagging @classicfm. You can also submit your request via Amazon Alexa by saying \u201cAlexa, send a comment to Classic FM\u201d.<\/p>\n Once in Royal David’s City<\/p>\n A John Rutter Christmas Celebration<\/p>\n 5pm-7pm | Wednesday 24 December<\/p>\n Zeb Soanes presents a carol concert with the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, recorded at St John\u2019s Smith Square, as they celebrate their former Director of Music Sir John Rutter<\/a> in his 80th birthday year with festive favourites including Ola Gjeilo\u2019s \u2018In the Bleak Midwinter\u2019, Rutter\u2019s \u2018Candlelight Carol\u2019 and \u2018Hark! The Herald\u2019 arranged by Graham Ross performed by The Dmitri Esnemble, with Evie Perfect and Jacob Costard on organ.<\/p>\n Aled Jones narrates The Snowman<\/p>\n 7pm-7.30pm | Wednesday 24 December<\/p>\n A staple of Christmas Eve on Classic FM, Aled Jones<\/a> narrates the timeless story of The Snowman, accompanied by Howard Blake\u2019s wonderful music.<\/p>\n Aled Jones – “We’re walking in the air!”<\/p>\n Carols from Westminster<\/p>\n 7.30pm-9pm | Wednesday 24 December<\/p>\n A magical evening of carols from Westminster Central Hall in the heart of London with festive readings from Ledley King and Nicola Walker.<\/p>\n The Nation\u2019s Favourite Carol with Alexander Armstrong<\/p>\n 1pm-3pm | Thursday 25 December<\/p>\n Every year, we ask you to vote for your best-loved Christmas carol \u2013 and on Christmas Day afternoon, Alexander Armstrong counts down this year\u2019s top 30.<\/p>\n Last year \u2018O Holy Night\u2019 took the crown<\/a> as the nation\u2019s number one carol for the ninth time. Will it remain there for the tenth year running, or will it be displaced by another favourite?<\/p>\n Read more: Vote for The Nation\u2019s Favourite Carol 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Christmas at Buckingham Palace<\/p>\n 3pm-5pm | Thursday 25 December<\/p>\n Following His Majesty The King\u2019s Christmas Message, Alan Titchmarsh<\/a> presents a very special programme of carols and festive music recorded live at Buckingham Palace.<\/p>\n Listen behind closed doors to a carol service held in the grand surroundings of the palace Marble Hall, held to thank members of the Royal Household for their work throughout the year.<\/p>\n Once again, Classic FM has been given exclusive access to record the event, which features the Choir of the Chapel Royal performing a selection of traditional seasonal carols, alongside members of the palace staff giving readings to tell the Christmas story.<\/p>\n Gareth Malone\u2019s Classical Selection Box<\/p>\n 5pm-7pm | Thursday 25 December<\/p>\n Join the nation\u2019s favourite choirmaster Gareth Malone<\/a> as he returns to Classic FM. In this final episode of his Christmas series, Gareth showcases some of the best-loved seasonal music, including winter ballets, Christmas carols and other festive music.<\/p>\n Carols from St Paul\u2019s Knightsbridge<\/p>\n 7pm-8pm | Thursday 25 December<\/p>\n A magical evening of carols from one of the most beautiful churches in the heart of London, with performances from Connaught Brass, pipers from the National Piping Centre, the Choir of St Paul\u2019s Knightsbridge, organist Richard Pinel and the Yehudi Menuhin School Strings.<\/p>\n A Classical Bookclub with Mariella Frostrup<\/p>\n 4pm-7pm | Friday 26 \u2013 Sunday 28 December<\/p>\n Mariella Frostrup<\/a> presents a special three-part series exploring the huge range of classical music inspired by literature. Expect music from Harry Potter to Romeo and Juliet.<\/p>\n Boxing Day at the Movies with Richard Armitage<\/p>\n 7pm-9pm | Friday 26 & Saturday 27 December<\/p>\n Richard Armitage presents Classic FM at the Movies this weekend. Join him to hear cinematic hits that will entertain the entire family, from Golden Age Hollywood favourites to blockbuster action films, musicals and animations. As the nation settles in for Boxing Day evening, Richard picks his selection of cosy films to snuggle up to, including Paddington, Good Will Hunting, Skyfall, Little Women, Downton Abbey and Shrek.<\/p>\n Anna Lapwood\u2019s Choral Classics<\/p>\n 9pm-10pm | Friday 26 December<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764110711_179_image.jpg\")
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