The A-Z of Christmas Films with James King
Celebrated film critic James King takes us through the winter wonderland of Christmas movies.
Film critic James King takes us through the winter wonderland of Christmas movies. The journey starts at "A for Animation" - James listing some of the most well-known titles we all know and love 鈥� and from there on there will be stops at the favourites, the forgotten, and the turkeys.
James is joined by a string of guests along the way: Radio 2鈥檚 cheesy Christmas film superfan Scott Mills; "Wallace and Gromit" creator, Nick Park, "The Snowman and the Snowdog" music composer Andy Burrows, "The Muppet Christmas Carol" star Meredith Braun, award-winning set designer for "The Holiday" Jon Hutman, Judy Cornwell AKA Daisy in "Keeping Up Appearances" and Anya Claus in "Santa Claus - The Movie", Joel Montague, star of West End hit musical "Elf", Mandy Macintosh, whose "Love Actually"-inspired wedding in Cleveland, Ohio, became an internet sensation back in 2011, and a handful of film-lovers who explain which Christmas movie is their all-time favourite.
This is a trip down many snow-filled memory lanes for all the family, for all film lovers and for the big kid at Christmas in all of us, packed with some of the most recognisable soundtracks ever composed.
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Chubby Checker & Bobby Rydell
Jingle Bell Rock
- Columbia.
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Danny Elfman & Chris Boardman
What's This? (From "The Nightmare Before Christmas" / Soundtrack Version)
- Walt Disney Records.
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Peter Auty
Walking In The Air
- The Snowman.
- CBS.
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Andy Burrows
Light The Night
- (CD Single).
- Play It Again Sam UK.
- 1.
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Annie Lennox & Al Green
Put a Little Love in Your Heart
- Scrooged O.S.T. (Various Artists).
- A&M.
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Mavis Staples
Christmas Vacation
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation O.S.T. (Various Artists).
- WEA.
- 6.
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Darlene Love
All Alone On Christmas
- BMG.
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Jerry Goldsmith
The Gremlin Rag
- WaterTower Music.
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Badly Drawn Boy
Something to Talk About
- (CD Single).
- Xl Recordings.
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搁耻苍鈥怐.惭.颁.
Christmas In Hollis
- A&M.
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Orchestre Symphonique Bel'arte, Philippe Rombi & Rolando Villaz贸n
Adeste fidelis
- Warner Classics.
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Hans Zimmer
The 'Cowch'
- Madison Gate Records.
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Aretha Franklin
You Send Me
- Rhino Atlantic.
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Jim Carrey
You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (From "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" S
- UME - Global Clearing House.
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Paul Williams
The Muppet Christmas Carol (Overture)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Walt Disney Records.
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Paul Williams
The Muppet Christmas Carol "When Love Is Gone"
Singer: Meredith Braun. Singer: Michael Caine. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Walt Disney Records.
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Monty Python
Brian Song (Pt.2 / From "Life Of Brian" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
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Judy Garland
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- The Greatest Hits.
- Pure Music.
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Billy Mack
Christmas Is All Around
- J Records.
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Lynden David Hall
All You Need Is Love
- J Records.
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Gene Autry
Here Comes Santa Claus
- 100 Hits - Christmas Kids - Xmas Hits & Songs (Various Artists).
- 100 Hits.
- 4.
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Sheena Easton
It's Christmas All Over The World
- RT Industries.
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Julie Andrews
The Sound Of Music
- 16 All Time Memories 8 (Various Artists).
- All Time Music.
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Idina Menzel
Let It Go
- Frozen O.S.T..
- Walt Disney Records.
- 005.
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King Diamond
No Presents for Christmas
- Metal Blade Records.
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Meco
Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band
- Have A Nice Day Vol.21.
- Rhino.
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Lorne Balfe & Julian Nott
Wallace & Gromit Theme
- Masterworks.
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Zooey Deschanel & Leon Redbone
Baby It's Cold Outside
- New Line Records.
Broadcasts
- Sat 20 Dec 2025 02:00麻豆社 Radio 2
- Christmas Eve 2025 22:00麻豆社 Radio 2