Christmas Celebration

Sally Magnusson takes us into Christmas morning with much-loved carols from churches across Scotland, recorded in earlier years when large gatherings were possible. New this year are fresh arrangements of songs and carols featuring Emily Smith, Celtic Praise and Gracey Agbana, singing in front of spectacular backdrops in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dumfriesshire. Readings are by pupils of Tynecastle High School, Edinburgh, and meditations by Rev Ali Pandian, healthcare chaplain at University Hospital, Wishaw.

Sally Magnusson presents music and words from Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh to take us from Christmas Eve into Christmas morning. Carols are led by the choir of George Heriot's School, and the readings, the Christmas story and some modern reflections and poems are also by Heriot's pupils. The National Youth Choirs of Scotland Chamber Choir and Grace Agbana sing Christmas songs and carols.

Sally Magnusson presents a mix of words and music for Christmas Eve from St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh. The cathedral choir lead a congregation gathered from schools, choirs and churches across the city, accompanied by Alba Brass. They are joined by NYCOS Chamber Choir, Celtic Worship, Unoma Okudo and Ifedade Thomas, and pupils of St Mary's Music School, who read words ancient and modern to reflect on the meaning of Christmas.

Sally Magnusson presents a mix of words and music to take us into Christmas morning from Sherbrooke Mosspark parish church, Glasgow.