0:00:03 > 0:00:08# Christmas Eve, time to be at home
0:00:08 > 0:00:13# Christmas Eve time to relax
0:00:13 > 0:00:19- # Christmas Eve - If that's what you believe
0:00:19 > 0:00:27# Let me fill you in on certain facts
0:00:29 > 0:00:32# Tonight, you'll find that you can't unwind
0:00:32 > 0:00:34# Till the gifts are wrapped
0:00:34 > 0:00:37# And the tags are signed
0:00:37 > 0:00:41# You can't let go till the hall's aglow with the fairy lights
0:00:41 > 0:00:44# And the mistletoe
0:00:47 > 0:00:50# You can't sit back and begin to slack
0:00:50 > 0:00:54# Till you've signed the cards there's a fair old stack
0:00:55 > 0:00:58# No time for fun till the front door's done
0:00:58 > 0:01:01# With a Christmas welcome for everyone
0:01:05 > 0:01:08# No, you can't stop work till you've stuffed the turkey
0:01:08 > 0:01:10# The duck, the chicken or the goose
0:01:10 > 0:01:14# But although you're stuffed and you've had enough
0:01:15 > 0:01:21# Even then you can't hang loose
0:01:23 > 0:01:26# Don't dare to rest till the tree is dressed
0:01:26 > 0:01:30# With a handsome present for every guest
0:01:31 > 0:01:33# We mustn't fade till the table's laid
0:01:33 > 0:01:38# The crackers set and the names displayed
0:01:41 > 0:01:44# Sweet sounds are here to bring good cheer
0:01:44 > 0:01:49# With carol singers drawing near
0:01:49 > 0:01:54# Their voices ring as children sing a welcome to the newborn king
0:01:54 > 0:01:59# Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen
0:01:59 > 0:02:02# No, you can't take leave over Christmas Eve
0:02:02 > 0:02:04# It's a time you're not allowed to shirk
0:02:04 > 0:02:07# But from now I fear I just can't be here
0:02:09 > 0:02:15# Because I've got to go to work
0:02:17 > 0:02:20# Tonight for me is no jaunt or spree
0:02:20 > 0:02:23# For I'm off to work at the BBC
0:02:25 > 0:02:27# I guess that I'll be away a while
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- # But at least I'm going there in style.- #
0:02:45 > 0:02:48# Jingle Bells, jingle bells
0:02:48 > 0:02:53# Jingle all the way.. #
0:03:03 > 0:03:10APPLAUSE
0:03:14 > 0:03:19# Christmas Eve and I want you to believe
0:03:19 > 0:03:24# That I'm so happy, more than happy
0:03:24 > 0:03:29# To spend my Christmas Eve
0:03:29 > 0:03:34# With you. #
0:03:39 > 0:03:43APPLAUSE
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Thank you. Thank you very much.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52Right away, may I wish all of you here in the studio
0:03:52 > 0:03:55and all of you at home a very, very happy Christmas.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59In a little over an hour from now, it will be Christmas Day,
0:03:59 > 0:04:00believe it or not
0:04:00 > 0:04:03and so I for one will be getting back on my horse and carriage
0:04:03 > 0:04:06and going back home, because I want to spend Christmas with my family.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10I don't really like working on Christmas Day but lots of people have to do it, you see.
0:04:10 > 0:04:14There's all sorts of special people...all the housewives, for a start and all the mums will be
0:04:14 > 0:04:16slaving over a hot turkey tomorrow.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18And there will be people like the nurses
0:04:18 > 0:04:21and the special services who have to work on this day
0:04:21 > 0:04:25and I bet you that at this moment, even somewhere on the M1,
0:04:25 > 0:04:28there's a fellow starting to dig a hole just in case anybody
0:04:28 > 0:04:31thinks they're getting home for Christmas are going to get
0:04:31 > 0:04:35away with it, there's going to be roadworks, I promise you, on the M1.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37And of course, the BBC doesn't sort of close down for the day.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40There's a skeleton staff here, you know, special people.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42The commissionaire will be on the gate down there
0:04:42 > 0:04:44and we'll also have the man who puts the shillings
0:04:44 > 0:04:47in the meter to keep the transmitter going while you're at home.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49And the fellow who keeps an eye on the aerial in case
0:04:49 > 0:04:52your picture gets wobbly. And there's one particular...
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Incidentally, is there anybody here tonight who works on Christmas Day?
0:04:55 > 0:04:58Anybody here who will be working on Christmas Day? One lady.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02- What will you be doing, love? - Pulling pints.- Pulling pints!
0:05:02 > 0:05:04On Christmas Day!
0:05:04 > 0:05:09Well done. Anybody else? Up the back? Nobody. Just one. Pretty good.
0:05:09 > 0:05:12Pretty good. As I say, as I say, in the BBC,
0:05:12 > 0:05:14there's just a few people who work
0:05:14 > 0:05:17and I want to talk about a very special lady who on Christmas Day,
0:05:17 > 0:05:21year after year, comes on your screen to give you a special
0:05:21 > 0:05:24message at Christmas and believe it or not,
0:05:24 > 0:05:27she's here as my special guest to start the show tonight.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29You think it's the Queen, don't you?
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Ladies and gentlemen, the lovely lady who comes to
0:05:31 > 0:05:34read your news every Christmas Day, Jan Leeming.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35Thank you very much.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38APPLAUSE
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Thank you.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- Isn't that nice?- Lovely. - Lovely to see you, Jan.- Thank you for asking me.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Now, I've always wanted to know, now you come in on...
0:05:52 > 0:05:56- You've done this for years, haven't you, Christmas Day?- Mhm.- How many? - Nine.- Nine years?
0:05:56 > 0:05:59I've worked Christmas and Boxing, or one or the other,
0:05:59 > 0:06:01seven years in television and two in radio.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Cos we have visions, you see,
0:06:03 > 0:06:05sitting at home and there's just you and who else?
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- And probably the weatherman. - The weatherman.- So what happens then?
0:06:09 > 0:06:12I mean, do you both put on paper hats and have a little party on your own?
0:06:12 > 0:06:14Well, there's a small chicken, a mince pie,
0:06:14 > 0:06:16one cracker and we fight over the hat!
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- And then little party games? - Oh, yes.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22Sardine, charade - yes, it's great fun.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25Being quite serious now, there's quite a crew of people
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- involved with doing the news, aren't there?- Yes.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32Your bit of Television Centre is like the Marie Celeste but our bit,
0:06:32 > 0:06:36- there's almost as many people there as every day of the week.- Really?
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- How many people does it take to do the news?- Ooh, gosh.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Well over a hundred, I suppose, would be in the building,
0:06:41 > 0:06:43then you've got the crews
0:06:43 > 0:06:46and the reporters out around the country because the news doesn't
0:06:46 > 0:06:48stop and we all just pray that it won't be bad news.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51I've looked it up, and the weatherman tomorrow is John Kettley.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- That's right.- So you and he will be having a party.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- I don't think you know him, do you? - No!- Well, you'll know him tomorrow. - Does he wear his shoes?
0:06:57 > 0:07:01- Yeah...pardon?- Does he wear his shoes?- His shoes? - Or does he go round in his socks?
0:07:01 > 0:07:05I don't know. You'll have to ask him. You'll get to know all these things tomorrow.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07- This is your final year of doing the news, isn't it, Jan?- Yes.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09You're going to have a bit more time at home.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13- Well, I'm going to have my weekends at home with my little one.- Yeah.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15- How old is he now?- Five and a half. - Good.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17So, well, Jan, I just wanted you to come on here tonight
0:07:17 > 0:07:19so we can all thank you for putting your very lovely face
0:07:19 > 0:07:24on the television with the news for so long and come back on the screen with something else very soon.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Oh, I hope so. I hope so. - Meantime, Jan, may I give you this little present from us here
0:07:27 > 0:07:30and wish you the very, very best and thank you so much.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Jan Leeming, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36APPLAUSE
0:07:39 > 0:07:40Thank you. Thank you.
0:07:42 > 0:07:43Well, now.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46We've been talking about coming into people's homes over the Christmas.
0:07:46 > 0:07:49We're very privileged to be coming to many, many homes.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51So this is my way of thanking you.
0:07:53 > 0:08:00# You'd be so nice to come home to
0:08:00 > 0:08:07# You'd be so nice by the fire
0:08:07 > 0:08:11# While the breeze on high
0:08:11 > 0:08:13# Sang a lullaby
0:08:14 > 0:08:21# You'd be all that I could desire
0:08:21 > 0:08:27# Under stars chilled by the winter
0:08:27 > 0:08:34# And under an August moon burning above
0:08:34 > 0:08:42# You'd be so nice you'd be paradise
0:08:42 > 0:08:48# To come home to and love
0:08:51 > 0:08:59# It's very nice to go travelling to Paris, London or Rome
0:08:59 > 0:09:05# It's awfully nice to go travelling but it's so much nicer
0:09:05 > 0:09:09# Yes, it's so much nicer to come home
0:09:09 > 0:09:14# And it's very nice to be footloose
0:09:14 > 0:09:16# With just a toothbrush or comb
0:09:16 > 0:09:24# It's very nice to be footloose but your heart starts singing
0:09:24 > 0:09:28# When you're homeward winging across the phone
0:09:28 > 0:09:35# And you know your fate is where that old front gate is
0:09:35 > 0:09:42# All you contemplate is I'm back and I never will roam
0:09:42 > 0:09:46# It's awfully nice to go travelling
0:09:46 > 0:09:51# But it's oh, so nice to come home. #
0:09:54 > 0:09:55Bye-bye.
0:09:57 > 0:10:02# Under stars chilled by the winter
0:10:04 > 0:10:11# And under an August moon burning above
0:10:11 > 0:10:18# You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise
0:10:18 > 0:10:25# To come home to and love
0:10:28 > 0:10:33# Pass the slippers, burn my passport
0:10:35 > 0:10:39# No more packing, it's oh, so nice
0:10:39 > 0:10:44# To come home. #
0:10:44 > 0:10:45Thank you.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49Thank you very much.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Well, I'd like you to meet a very remarkable young lady
0:11:00 > 0:11:03and a very delightful young lady, too. She's my first guest tonight.
0:11:03 > 0:11:07She's been spending her time travelling around. She's a percussionist.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09She plays all the percussion instruments, the marimba,
0:11:09 > 0:11:12the xylophone, vibraphone and all the other percussion things.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14And she does concerts around the world.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18Now, take into consideration the fact that she can't hear
0:11:18 > 0:11:21anything that she plays because she lost her hearing
0:11:21 > 0:11:25when she was a young lady, when she was 12 years of age and she's - as I say - quite remarkable.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27So please meet Evelyn Glennie. Thank you.
0:11:27 > 0:11:33APPLAUSE
0:11:37 > 0:11:40Now then, I've been talking about going home, Evelyn.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44- Are you going home?- Yes, I certainly am. My family are all up in Aberdeen.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46But I hope the M1 workmen let me pass!
0:11:46 > 0:11:51You'll just about catch them. You come from Aberdeen. You don't spend much time there now, do you?
0:11:51 > 0:11:55Not so much time. I'm just so busy playing that when I do go back,
0:11:55 > 0:11:59- I really appreciate just everything. - Good.- You know, it's great.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01- I love it. - So where have you been recently?
0:12:01 > 0:12:03You play in different parts of the world.
0:12:03 > 0:12:09Well, this year I went to Australia and I studied for a while in Japan
0:12:09 > 0:12:12and from there I went to America and then I spent a day in Madrid.
0:12:12 > 0:12:17- Oh, how nice.- But it was great. - Now, it's an amazing choice of instrument, I think,
0:12:17 > 0:12:20for a young lady like...you know, playing percussion instruments.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23Is there a big repertoire for things like the xylophone and the marimba?
0:12:23 > 0:12:27No, not considering the amount of instruments. There are over 600
0:12:27 > 0:12:31percussion instruments and hardly any repertoire written for them.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- But um, really, it is gradually expanding.- Good.
0:12:35 > 0:12:40- And I'm not sure whether a lot of it is so pleasing to the ear.- Yeah?
0:12:40 > 0:12:43- But if you don't mind, I really would like to play peacefully tonight... - Good.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47..which is called Robbin' Harry by Laurence Innes
0:12:47 > 0:12:52- and I've actually arranged it for xylophone and marimba.- Lovely.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54- Can I play it for you? - You go and get yourself ready
0:12:54 > 0:12:57and I'll introduce you all over again and then give you a welcome.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01Right. Ladies and gentlemen, just relax and enjoy the special talents of Miss Evelyn Glennie.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02Thank you.
0:15:58 > 0:15:59Thank you.
0:16:03 > 0:16:04Thank you, Evelyn.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06You'll hear Evelyn play again later on in the show.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10Now, you got this new xylophone lately, didn't you? Quite recently.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12- Really, it's an early Christmas present.- How lovely.
0:16:12 > 0:16:13I'm glad you said that
0:16:13 > 0:16:15because we were talking about big Christmas presents.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18I've had the most fantastic Christmas present of my life.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20I wasn't going to tell you what it was,
0:16:20 > 0:16:21I was giving Evilyn a few clues.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23- Evelyn!- Evelyn!
0:16:23 > 0:16:24I've done it again!
0:16:26 > 0:16:27What is this?
0:16:30 > 0:16:31- A corkscrew?- A corkscrew!
0:16:31 > 0:16:33No, look. Here's another clue.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36- A saw?- Oh, come on...
0:16:37 > 0:16:40It's very big, it's green and you knock a white ball up and down it.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44You haven't been given your own golf course?
0:16:44 > 0:16:45LAUGHTER
0:16:45 > 0:16:48I have been given... I have been given a snooker table for Christmas.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50And I'm very privileged to have a friend
0:16:50 > 0:16:52who plays the game quite well.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54And he came along to rehearsals last night and we had a great treat.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57So, ladies and gentlemen, will you please welcome
0:16:57 > 0:17:00the former world snooker champion, Mr Dennis Taylor. Thank you!
0:17:00 > 0:17:02APPLAUSE
0:17:14 > 0:17:16- Thank you very much.- Thank you.
0:17:16 > 0:17:17It's a pleasure to have you on
0:17:17 > 0:17:19as a very special guest for Christmas, Dennis.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20Lovely to be here, Val.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23I've been such a great fan of yours for a long, long time.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25I haven't missed many of your shows.
0:17:25 > 0:17:26Well, I missed a few in the early days.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28Oh, well, you don't go back that far.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31But this is one of my presents, as I mentioned, for Christmas.
0:17:31 > 0:17:32A very special present.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34I thought, now, what more could I ask than to ask
0:17:34 > 0:17:37if you'd kindly come along for a few minutes and give me a few tips.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39So, tell me what to do exactly.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41Well, I've watched you and you're pretty good.
0:17:41 > 0:17:42So what I decided to do was, I thought,
0:17:42 > 0:17:44rather than me do all the trick shots,
0:17:44 > 0:17:46let's see if you can play a few of the trick shots.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48I've got every confidence in you.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50So we'll work out a few little shots here for you to do.
0:17:50 > 0:17:51A few trick shots.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54So we're going to start with a...
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- Are you going to show me what to do? - Come round this side, Val.- Yeah.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01So what am I... This goes in over there, does it?
0:18:01 > 0:18:02No, that doesn't go in here.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04In fact, believe it or not, you're going to pot the black,
0:18:04 > 0:18:08- which is tied up on the top cushion here, into the corner pocket.- I am?
0:18:08 > 0:18:12- It looks impossible, but I have every confidence in you.- Bless your heart.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14- Thank you.- This is it...
0:18:17 > 0:18:18CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:18:23 > 0:18:24Thank you very much.
0:18:26 > 0:18:27Thank you.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Well, now you've managed to pot the black there.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Now we're going to go on to something even more difficult.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35We're going to see if we can get you to pot three balls this time.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38- Is this the one you were showing me today?- That's right.
0:18:38 > 0:18:39Right.
0:18:40 > 0:18:43- I've got to pot, what, the blue? - The blue, the pink and the black.
0:18:43 > 0:18:44Yeah.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48So we put the pink on its spot.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50And the black on the blue spot.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55And if we just get... Could you just pass us the cue, Val? Thanks.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58- Which side do you want me to do it from?- Do it from this side here.
0:18:58 > 0:18:59Right.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02So you've got to pot the blue, the pink and the black.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07Only, you've got to pot them without moving from the one position.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10- From here?- So you've got to pot all three balls from this position.
0:19:12 > 0:19:13Right...
0:19:15 > 0:19:17- Well, there goes the blue. - There goes the blue.
0:19:17 > 0:19:18Now, give him a chance, here we go.
0:19:18 > 0:19:19Watch this...
0:19:20 > 0:19:21There goes the pink.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23And there goes the black.
0:19:34 > 0:19:35When we were over in Japan, as I said,
0:19:35 > 0:19:38they'd never, ever seen snooker before.
0:19:38 > 0:19:39In fact, we'll go to this top pocket.
0:19:39 > 0:19:42They'd never, ever seen snooker before.
0:19:42 > 0:19:44And I put a black over the pocket, and I said...
0:19:45 > 0:19:46Can I just borrow your cue, Val?
0:19:46 > 0:19:49I said to one of the fellows, "The cues are on the table."
0:19:49 > 0:19:51I just says, "Would you see if you can get the black
0:19:51 > 0:19:52"into the bottom pocket?"
0:19:52 > 0:19:55So the white was there. He walked up to the table.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58He obviously didn't know how to use the cues, so he picked them up...
0:19:58 > 0:20:00He must have thought they were large chopsticks.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02And he's gone like this...
0:20:02 > 0:20:03And it was amazing.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06He just picked the white up on the two cues like this,
0:20:06 > 0:20:08and just suddenly potted the black.
0:20:08 > 0:20:09There we are!
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Now, what is the most... Seriously now.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19What is the most difficult of these shots that you've set up,
0:20:19 > 0:20:21these trick shots to do?
0:20:21 > 0:20:23Well, probably, I think the most difficult shot
0:20:23 > 0:20:25is the one the great Joe Davis,
0:20:25 > 0:20:27the late and great Joe Davis, made famous.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29It was called the machine-gun shot.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31He used to do that with six colours.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34Now, I've done it with eight reds on television.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36So we might have a go at a little record
0:20:36 > 0:20:39to see if we can get nine reds.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42And it's never been done on television in this country before.
0:20:42 > 0:20:43So we'll have a little go at that, eh?
0:20:43 > 0:20:45Well, you're going to give me a record
0:20:45 > 0:20:46on my show, are you, for Christmas?
0:20:46 > 0:20:48- Wonderful. Wonderful. - Well, we'll try. We'll try.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51It just takes a few seconds to set up this one.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- Come on now, Dennis, concentrate. - Five, six, seven, eight...
0:20:56 > 0:20:57We need another red.
0:20:57 > 0:20:58Here we go.
0:21:23 > 0:21:24Wonderful!
0:21:24 > 0:21:27Now, we're going to finish off with a shot that a lot of people
0:21:27 > 0:21:29have seen me playing on the television.
0:21:29 > 0:21:34In fact, there was about 14 or 15 million watched this one.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36And I'm going to be very, very brave tonight
0:21:36 > 0:21:39and let Val finish off with this trick shot.
0:21:39 > 0:21:40A very special one.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43- Right, you... - Right, well, I climb up here.
0:21:43 > 0:21:44Yeah.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46I must be crazy doing this!
0:21:49 > 0:21:50Well, if I damage you...
0:21:52 > 0:21:54Listen, I'd better take these glasses off.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56Because I'll need them again.
0:21:56 > 0:21:57OK?
0:21:59 > 0:22:01Don't move, whatever you do, Dennis.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04And don't laugh.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Whatever you do, don't giggle.
0:22:08 > 0:22:09You did this with a...
0:22:09 > 0:22:13You did this with a beautiful girl on television, didn't you?
0:22:13 > 0:22:15Yeah, well, what I said was, "You've got to be very quiet
0:22:15 > 0:22:17"because the last time I played this shot,
0:22:17 > 0:22:19"the young lady swallowed the black!"
0:22:20 > 0:22:22And you should have seen the shot I played to get the black out again!
0:22:25 > 0:22:26OK.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29Now then...
0:22:29 > 0:22:30If this goes in the hole, Dennis,
0:22:30 > 0:22:32there will be a standing ovation, I can tell you.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35Right...
0:22:47 > 0:22:48Oh, thank you.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54Well... What a treat, Dennis. Thank you very, very much indeed.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57I had every confidence in you. I knew you were going to do it.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00It's been lovely. You couldn't have given me a nicer Christmas present.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02And may I wish you and your family a very, very merry Christmas?
0:23:02 > 0:23:05Thanks very much, Val. The same to you and your family.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Dennis Taylor. Thank you!
0:23:14 > 0:23:15Thank you very much.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Thank you, Dennis Taylor. As I said there, it was quite a treat for me.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22That was a delight.
0:23:22 > 0:23:23Well, you know it's a long way...
0:23:23 > 0:23:26I've been sort of suggesting I got a snooker table for Christmas.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Nowadays, the presents people get are quite alarming, really.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31The things we give to our children and so on.
0:23:31 > 0:23:32I can remember many, many years ago,
0:23:32 > 0:23:35I used to sing a simple little children's song about a toy
0:23:35 > 0:23:37that went splat when it moved and tock.
0:23:37 > 0:23:38Do you remember that one? You do.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40Well, tonight, if I may, ladies and gentlemen,
0:23:40 > 0:23:42I'd like to do that little song for old times' sake.
0:23:42 > 0:23:46Now, because I did it on the first ever Christmas show I did on BBC television.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50Now, when we recorded that song way back in the early '60s,
0:23:50 > 0:23:52we had sound effects on it which were very good
0:23:52 > 0:23:53and made all the difference.
0:23:53 > 0:23:55We haven't got them tonight.
0:23:55 > 0:23:57So I'd be grateful if the audience in the studio would do them for me.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00They're very simple. You don't have to worry.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03First of all, will all of you here simply go splat, like that.
0:24:03 > 0:24:04AUDIENCE CHUCKLES
0:24:07 > 0:24:10Do be careful of the people in front of you when you do that!
0:24:10 > 0:24:13I will count three and I want you all to go splat. Ready?
0:24:13 > 0:24:14One, two, three...
0:24:14 > 0:24:15AUDIENCE: Splat!
0:24:15 > 0:24:16Right...
0:24:16 > 0:24:19Well, just if I may, would you just do the three of them for me
0:24:19 > 0:24:20so you don't get them mixed up.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24I'll go one, two, three and you go splat, tock, whir. Like that.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26Ready? One, two, three...
0:24:26 > 0:24:28AUDIENCE: Splat, tock, whir.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33OK... Now, here's the song. The Marvellous Toy.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35A one, a two, a three...
0:24:45 > 0:24:48# When I was just a wee little lad
0:24:48 > 0:24:49# Full of health and joy
0:24:50 > 0:24:53# My father homeward came one day
0:24:53 > 0:24:55# And gave to me a toy
0:24:55 > 0:24:58# A wonder to behold it was
0:24:58 > 0:25:00# With many colours bright
0:25:00 > 0:25:03# And the moment I laid eyes on it
0:25:03 > 0:25:05# It became my heart's delight
0:25:05 > 0:25:06Now!
0:25:06 > 0:25:08# Because it went splat when it moved
0:25:08 > 0:25:09# And tock when it stopped
0:25:09 > 0:25:11# And whir when it stood still
0:25:12 > 0:25:16# I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will... #
0:25:18 > 0:25:21Don't lose interest now. We've got four verses to go.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25# Now the first time that I picked it up
0:25:26 > 0:25:28# I had a big surprise
0:25:29 > 0:25:31# Right at the bottom were two big buttons
0:25:31 > 0:25:33# That looked like big green eyes
0:25:34 > 0:25:37# I first pushed one then the other
0:25:37 > 0:25:39# Then I twisted its lid
0:25:39 > 0:25:42# And when I put it down again
0:25:42 > 0:25:44# Well, here is what it did
0:25:44 > 0:25:46# It went splat when it moved
0:25:46 > 0:25:47# And tock when it stopped
0:25:47 > 0:25:49# And whir when it stood still
0:25:50 > 0:25:52# I never knew just what it was
0:25:52 > 0:25:54# And I guess I never will... #
0:25:56 > 0:25:57Do you feel daft?
0:25:57 > 0:25:58You look daft!
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Third verse.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05# It first marched left and then marched right
0:26:05 > 0:26:07# Then marched under the chair
0:26:07 > 0:26:10# And when I looked where it had gone
0:26:10 > 0:26:12# It wasn't even there
0:26:12 > 0:26:15# I started to cry my daddy laughed
0:26:15 > 0:26:17# He knew just what I'd find
0:26:17 > 0:26:19# When I turned around
0:26:19 > 0:26:22# My marvellous toy was chugging from behind
0:26:22 > 0:26:24# And it went splat when it moved
0:26:24 > 0:26:26# And tock when it stopped
0:26:26 > 0:26:28# And whir when it stood still
0:26:28 > 0:26:31# I never knew just what it was
0:26:31 > 0:26:33# And I guess I never will... #
0:26:34 > 0:26:36Last verse. Give it everything you've got now.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39If you've got anything left.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43# Well, the years have gone by too quickly it seems
0:26:43 > 0:26:44# My daughter brings me joy
0:26:45 > 0:26:48# And yesterday I gave to her
0:26:48 > 0:26:50# That marvellous little toy
0:26:50 > 0:26:54# Her eyes nearly popped right out of her head
0:26:54 > 0:26:56# She gave a squeal of glee
0:26:56 > 0:26:58# Neither one of us knows just what it is
0:26:58 > 0:27:01# But she loves it just like me
0:27:01 > 0:27:02# Because it goes splat when it moves
0:27:02 > 0:27:04# And tock when it stops
0:27:04 > 0:27:06# And whir when it's stood still
0:27:07 > 0:27:11# I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will... #
0:27:11 > 0:27:12Everybody!
0:27:12 > 0:27:17# I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will. #
0:27:18 > 0:27:20APPLAUSE
0:27:26 > 0:27:28Thank you.
0:27:30 > 0:27:33Thank you very much. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36When we were doing this show and we were talking about being at home for Christmas,
0:27:36 > 0:27:39we were trying to think of songs that would sort of suit the situation.
0:27:39 > 0:27:40And we came across a song
0:27:40 > 0:27:43which is probably one of the oldest songs about home.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46In fact, it's called Bless This House.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48Very suitable at this time of the year.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50And I'm joined on this once again by Evelyn Glennie.
0:27:50 > 0:27:51Thank you.
0:28:23 > 0:28:28# Bless this house, O Lord, we pray
0:28:29 > 0:28:33# Make it safe by night and day
0:28:35 > 0:28:39# Bless the walls so firm and stout
0:28:41 > 0:28:45# Keeping want and trouble out
0:28:47 > 0:28:51# Bless the roof and chimneys tall
0:28:52 > 0:28:58# Let Thy peace reign overall
0:28:59 > 0:29:04# Bless the door that it may prove
0:29:04 > 0:29:10# Ever open to joy and love
0:29:35 > 0:29:40# Bless the windows shining bright
0:29:41 > 0:29:46# Letting in God's heavenly light
0:29:47 > 0:29:51# Bless the hearth ablazing there
0:29:52 > 0:29:58# With smoke ascending like a prayer
0:29:59 > 0:30:04# Bless the people here within
0:30:05 > 0:30:10# Make them pure and free from sin
0:30:11 > 0:30:16# Bless us all that we may be
0:30:17 > 0:30:22# Fit, O Lord, to dwell with Thee
0:30:23 > 0:30:29# Bless us all that we one day
0:30:30 > 0:30:42# May dwell, O Lord, with Thee. #
0:31:23 > 0:31:24Thank you.
0:31:24 > 0:31:26Thank you, Evelyn, very much.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29Incidentally, I've got a little present for you. That's for you.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31- You're not to open it, though, until tomorrow.- Thank you very much.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34Lovely to have you on the show. Thank you very much.
0:31:39 > 0:31:40Thank you.
0:31:40 > 0:31:42One of the programmes currently running on BBC television
0:31:42 > 0:31:45is the Choir Of The Year series.
0:31:45 > 0:31:47And my final guests tonight are featured in that.
0:31:47 > 0:31:49As a matter of fact, two days from now,
0:31:49 > 0:31:51they will be appearing in the semifinals.
0:31:51 > 0:31:53Their choral director, Vaughan Meakins,
0:31:53 > 0:31:55has written a lovely little Christmas song.
0:31:55 > 0:31:57It's called the Stable Carol.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00So here to sing it now are the Arts Education School Chamber Choir.
0:32:00 > 0:32:02So let's give them a big welcome. Thank you.
0:32:02 > 0:32:05APPLAUSE
0:32:10 > 0:32:14# In a stable in Bethlehem long, long ago
0:32:14 > 0:32:19# A dove made his home there for he couldn't know
0:32:19 > 0:32:22# That there in a manger a child would be born
0:32:22 > 0:32:26# Whose name would be Jesus that gay Christmas morn
0:32:27 > 0:32:30# A chick in the top-most rafter singing gently to the little child
0:32:30 > 0:32:32# Cooooo
0:32:32 > 0:32:35# And his father Joseph and his holy mother Mary meek and mild
0:32:35 > 0:32:36# Cooooo
0:32:36 > 0:32:40# He was one of very many little creatures present at the birth
0:32:40 > 0:32:43# Of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth
0:32:48 > 0:32:52# A moth fluttered gaily around the new boy
0:32:52 > 0:32:56# He danced in the air near the candles all bright
0:32:56 > 0:32:58# The child looked up gladly
0:32:58 > 0:33:00# His eyes full of love
0:33:00 > 0:33:03# And the moth and the dove in the rafters above
0:33:04 > 0:33:07# Flitter, flutter, flutter flitter, flutter, flutter
0:33:07 > 0:33:08# Flew the little moth
0:33:08 > 0:33:09# Coooo
0:33:09 > 0:33:11# Flitter, flutter, flutter flitter, flutter, flutter
0:33:11 > 0:33:12# Flew the little moth
0:33:12 > 0:33:13# Coooo
0:33:13 > 0:33:17# They were two of very many little creatures present at the birth
0:33:17 > 0:33:20# Of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth
0:33:25 > 0:33:29# Amongst the straw bales and the sacks of old corn
0:33:29 > 0:33:33# Were other small creatures the day Christ was born
0:33:33 > 0:33:37# A hen with rich plumage and claws on her feet
0:33:37 > 0:33:41# Searched all round the stable for something to eat
0:33:41 > 0:33:44# Flitter, flutter, flutter flitter, flutter, flutter
0:33:44 > 0:33:45# Peck, peck
0:33:45 > 0:33:46# Cooooo
0:33:46 > 0:33:48# Flitter, flutter, flutter flitter, flutter, flutter
0:33:48 > 0:33:49# Peck, peck
0:33:49 > 0:33:50# Coooo
0:33:50 > 0:33:53# They were three of very many little creatures present at the birth
0:33:53 > 0:33:57# Of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth
0:34:02 > 0:34:06# And there in a corner a hole for his house
0:34:06 > 0:34:10# Was a tiny intruder a grey twitching mouse
0:34:10 > 0:34:14# He hurries and scurries his joy plain to see
0:34:14 > 0:34:18# As he walks round the parlour of the Virgin Mary
0:34:19 > 0:34:21# Flitter, flutter, flutter flitter, flutter, flutter
0:34:21 > 0:34:22- # Peck, peck - Cooooo
0:34:22 > 0:34:23# Squeak, squeak
0:34:23 > 0:34:25# Flitter, flutter, flutter flitter, flutter, flutter
0:34:25 > 0:34:26- # Peck, peck - Coooo
0:34:26 > 0:34:27# Squeak, squeak
0:34:27 > 0:34:30# They were four of very many little creatures present at the birth
0:34:30 > 0:34:34# Of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth
0:34:39 > 0:34:43# And soon the dawn broke and the birds in the trees
0:34:43 > 0:34:47# Burst out into song and the swallows with ease
0:34:47 > 0:34:51# Flew close to that manger with breathtaking flight
0:34:51 > 0:34:55# To view the babe lying there, the world's joy and light
0:34:55 > 0:34:56# Soar and soar
0:34:56 > 0:34:57# Flitter, flutter, flutter
0:34:57 > 0:34:59# Peck, peck La-la
0:34:59 > 0:35:00# Squeak, squeak
0:35:00 > 0:35:01# Soar and soar
0:35:01 > 0:35:02# Flitter, flutter, flutter
0:35:02 > 0:35:03- # Peck, peck - La-la
0:35:03 > 0:35:04# Squeak, squeak
0:35:04 > 0:35:07# They were some of very many little creatures present at the birth
0:35:07 > 0:35:11# Of the child that brought happiness and joy to the earth
0:35:16 > 0:35:20# The animal kingdom with joy and rich mirth
0:35:20 > 0:35:25# Made great celebration of the blessed child's birth
0:35:25 > 0:35:29# And we too with thanks praise and singing our amen
0:35:29 > 0:35:33# Join with all those creatures in Bethlehem
0:35:34 > 0:35:37# Hallelujah, hallelujah hallelujah, amen
0:35:38 > 0:35:41# Hallelujah, hallelujah hallelujah, amen
0:35:42 > 0:35:45# Ding-dong, ding-dong ding-dong-ding
0:35:45 > 0:35:48# With the bells pealing merrily
0:35:48 > 0:35:50# Hallelujah!
0:35:50 > 0:35:53# Amen!
0:35:53 > 0:35:54# Hallelujah! Amen! #
0:35:54 > 0:35:57APPLAUSE
0:36:08 > 0:36:10Thank you.
0:36:10 > 0:36:11Thank you very much.
0:36:11 > 0:36:15Thank you, girls. And thank you, Vaughan, that was lovely.
0:36:15 > 0:36:17Well, since we're nearing the end of the show and, indeed,
0:36:17 > 0:36:20we're nearing Christmas Day, I thought it'd be rather nice
0:36:20 > 0:36:23if we sang some traditional carols together. The girls will join me.
0:36:23 > 0:36:25If the audience in the studio would like to do likewise
0:36:25 > 0:36:27and, indeed, you at home. So let the girls start things off.
0:36:35 > 0:36:38# The First Noel
0:36:38 > 0:36:41# The angels did say
0:36:41 > 0:36:47# Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
0:36:47 > 0:36:53# In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
0:36:53 > 0:37:00# On a cold winter's night that was so deep
0:37:00 > 0:37:03# Noel, Noel
0:37:03 > 0:37:07# Noel, Noel
0:37:07 > 0:37:13# Born is the King of Israel
0:37:13 > 0:37:19# Then let us all with one accord
0:37:19 > 0:37:26# Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
0:37:26 > 0:37:33# That hath made Heaven and earth of nought
0:37:33 > 0:37:40# And with his blood mankind has bought
0:37:40 > 0:37:43# Noel, Noel
0:37:43 > 0:37:47# Noel, Noel
0:37:47 > 0:37:53# Born is the King of Israel. #
0:37:56 > 0:38:00# Long time ago in Bethlehem
0:38:00 > 0:38:05# So the Holy Bible say
0:38:05 > 0:38:10# Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
0:38:10 > 0:38:13# Was born on Christmas Day
0:38:14 > 0:38:18# Hark now hear the angels sing
0:38:18 > 0:38:23# A new king born today
0:38:23 > 0:38:27# And man will live for ever-more
0:38:27 > 0:38:32# Because of Christmas Day
0:38:32 > 0:38:36# While shepherds watched their flocks by night
0:38:36 > 0:38:40# They see a bright new shining star
0:38:40 > 0:38:44# They heard a choir of angels sing
0:38:45 > 0:38:50# The music seemed to come from afar
0:38:50 > 0:38:54# Hark now hear the angels sing
0:38:54 > 0:38:59# A new king born today
0:38:59 > 0:39:03# And man will live for ever-more
0:39:03 > 0:39:08# Because of Christmas Day
0:39:08 > 0:39:12# Trumpets sound and angels sing
0:39:12 > 0:39:16# Listen to what they say
0:39:16 > 0:39:21# And man will live for ever-more
0:39:21 > 0:39:36# Because of Christmas Day. #
0:39:36 > 0:39:40# Hark the herald angels sing
0:39:40 > 0:39:45# Glory to the newborn king
0:39:45 > 0:39:49# Peace on earth and mercy mild
0:39:49 > 0:39:54# Lord and sinners reconciled
0:39:54 > 0:39:59# Joyful all ye nations rise
0:39:59 > 0:40:03# Join the triumph of the skies
0:40:03 > 0:40:08# With angelic host proclaim
0:40:08 > 0:40:12# Christ is born in Bethlehem
0:40:12 > 0:40:17# Hark the herald angels sing
0:40:17 > 0:40:25# Glory to the newborn king. #
0:40:33 > 0:40:36APPLAUSE
0:40:40 > 0:40:41Thank you very much.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49Thank you. Well, while we're all in good voice, ladies and gentlemen,
0:40:49 > 0:40:52I think it would be rather nice if we just finish with probably
0:40:52 > 0:40:56what is the most popular Christmas song of all time.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15# I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
0:41:22 > 0:41:29# Just like the ones I used to know
0:41:29 > 0:41:31# Where the tree tops glisten
0:41:34 > 0:41:36# And children listen
0:41:39 > 0:41:48# To hear sleigh bells in the snow
0:41:48 > 0:41:57# I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
0:41:57 > 0:42:04# With every Christmas card I write
0:42:04 > 0:42:12# May your days be merry and bright
0:42:12 > 0:42:19# And may all your Christmases be white. #
0:42:24 > 0:42:27Well, Christmas is almost upon us.
0:42:27 > 0:42:28As a matter of fact,
0:42:28 > 0:42:30Christmas is well upon people down in Australia.
0:42:30 > 0:42:32It's Christmas morning there.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35They're opening presents and all the surprises, whereas on the other side
0:42:35 > 0:42:37of the world, in Dallas in Texas,
0:42:37 > 0:42:39it's the middle of Christmas Eve.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42It's four o'clock in the afternoon. They're still shopping.
0:42:42 > 0:42:44Mind you, they've got so much money over there
0:42:44 > 0:42:47that it takes a little bit longer to spend it.
0:42:47 > 0:42:50However, wherever it is with you, whether Santa has been or not,
0:42:50 > 0:42:53I'd like to wish you all a very, very happy Christmas.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55And a very happy New Year.
0:42:57 > 0:43:05# I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
0:43:06 > 0:43:14# With every Christmas card I write
0:43:14 > 0:43:22# May your days be merry and bright
0:43:23 > 0:43:30# And may all your Christmases
0:43:30 > 0:43:36# Be white. #
0:43:43 > 0:43:46APPLAUSE