0:00:26 > 0:00:28MATT BAKER: There's a frosting on the tops.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31An icy twinkle in the towns.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35Christmas in the Peak District is magical.
0:00:35 > 0:00:36Roast chestnuts!
0:00:36 > 0:00:38Come and get your lovely roast chestnuts!
0:00:38 > 0:00:41And nowhere more so than here, in Castleton,
0:00:41 > 0:00:44where there's festive fun and Christmas cheer at every turn.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47We'll be over for the chestnuts in just a moment.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49And, I tell you what, there is a carol concert here
0:00:49 > 0:00:50that you will not believe.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53And, of course, we will be there soaking it all up
0:00:53 > 0:00:55and possibly even singing along.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- Thank you so much.- Thank you.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Lovely. NOW it's Christmas.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11And, as Castleton is famous for its Christmas tree festival,
0:01:11 > 0:01:13I'll be finding out what makes
0:01:13 > 0:01:15the perfect Christmas tree.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22'Tis the season of goodwill,
0:01:22 > 0:01:25and I'll be the farmer bringing the gift of food.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29The gloves are off for Adam and Ellie down in Norfolk.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31I've thrown down the festive gauntlet to Ellie.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34Yes, we are going to be going head-to-head
0:01:34 > 0:01:36in a special Yuletide race,
0:01:36 > 0:01:39- and one of us is definitely going to be getting the bird.- Me.
0:01:39 > 0:01:41TURKEYS GOBBLE
0:01:43 > 0:01:46So, settle in, put your feet up and enjoy Countryfile at Christmas.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50I think yours are nicer than mine.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14The Peak District really does Christmas in style.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19And there aren't many places with such a warm Yuletide welcome
0:02:19 > 0:02:24as Castleton, whose lights attract visitors from far and wide.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40And they go in for Christmas trees in a big way.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Where most of us have a tree in the corner of the room,
0:02:42 > 0:02:47here, villages and shopkeepers light every square inch with them.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54The village sits in the High Peak of Derbyshire.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56And the annual Christmas tree festival
0:02:56 > 0:02:59has really put this place on the map.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04We'll be finding out all about the festival,
0:03:04 > 0:03:05soaking up the atmosphere
0:03:05 > 0:03:08and getting ready for a spectacular finale.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15The Christmas tree festival took off at the turn of the millennium.
0:03:16 > 0:03:21The foot and mouth outbreak in 2001 hit this rural village hard,
0:03:21 > 0:03:22tourists stayed away.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26So traders decided to make their Christmas tree festival
0:03:26 > 0:03:28bigger and better than ever before.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30And it worked.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Castleton bounced back.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38And I'm off to meet a farming couple who have weathered those times.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41And, hopefully, there's a festive treat in store.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46It takes a certain strength of character to farm sheep
0:03:46 > 0:03:47on these hills in winter.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51The peaks around Dunscar Farm have their first covering of snow.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53QUAD BIKE APPROACHES
0:03:56 > 0:04:00Down in the valley, Gary Glenister is busy with his hardy flock
0:04:00 > 0:04:02in the run-up to Christmas.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Right, hello in there.
0:04:10 > 0:04:14How are you? You're beautiful, aren't you?
0:04:14 > 0:04:18There's no warmth in the winter sun, it's bitterly cold.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21The best hot water bottle on any farm.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23What's this dog called, Gary?
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- This is Dex.- Dex! Hello, Dex.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29I presume this is here from the farm, is it, Gary?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31It is, it's our own hay.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- Gary, you don't sound like a local lad.- I'm not,
0:04:33 > 0:04:37I'm originally from South Bucks. I've been here 37 years.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39- Right, how did you end up here then? - Well, Janet, my wife,
0:04:39 > 0:04:43she's from Castleton. She's from generations of farming stock.
0:04:43 > 0:04:45I saw it and loved it and I've been here ever since.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48So, what's the story with the sheep you've got in this field, then?
0:04:48 > 0:04:50Well, these are mainly Mule,
0:04:50 > 0:04:52looking to start lambing on the 1st of April.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55And just now this time of year, it's general maintenance.
0:04:55 > 0:04:56We're keeping an eye on them,
0:04:56 > 0:04:59feeding them, making sure they're not lame.
0:04:59 > 0:05:00Farming and farm animals
0:05:00 > 0:05:05- don't acknowledge the fact that it's Christmas?- No. To them,
0:05:05 > 0:05:08every day is the same. As long as they are getting fed,
0:05:08 > 0:05:10it's a seasonal thing, but it doesn't matter how much
0:05:10 > 0:05:12you've partied the night before,
0:05:12 > 0:05:14you've still got to get up and feed them.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16On kind of Christmas morning, then, do you do presents
0:05:16 > 0:05:20before you go out and feed them, or do you wait until you come back in?
0:05:20 > 0:05:22We generally wait these days.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Obviously, when the children were younger, there was no waiting.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27But now we tend to do our jobs
0:05:27 > 0:05:30and then come in and start celebrating Christmas.
0:05:30 > 0:05:32As an extra source of income,
0:05:32 > 0:05:36Gary and his wife Janet offer bed-and-breakfast at the farmhouse.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Well, Christmas is a busy time here on the farm.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45As well as tending to the flock, there's the visitors to look after.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Any room at the inn?
0:05:54 > 0:05:57With Christmas visitors due any day,
0:05:57 > 0:06:02Janet is rustling up a traditional favourite - a Bakewell pudding.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04Janet, I'm still a little bit confused about
0:06:04 > 0:06:06the difference between a Bakewell tart and a Bakewell pudding
0:06:06 > 0:06:08- that we're making here.- I don't think you're the only one!
0:06:08 > 0:06:13The Bakewell tart has more spongy topping,
0:06:13 > 0:06:16but this is completely flat and it's got puff pastry on the bottom,
0:06:16 > 0:06:21whereas the Bakewell tarts have shortcrust on the bottom.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Glad we got that sorted.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27Janet's not scrimping on the ingredients.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30There's plenty of fresh eggs, butter and sugar going in.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34And what could be more seasonal than a sprinkling of almonds?
0:06:36 > 0:06:39How busy are you, then, over Christmas with the B & B
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- side of things?- Just after Christmas right through to the New Year,
0:06:42 > 0:06:44- lots of people come out walking. - I can imagine New Year walks.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- Beautiful walking.- Yes. It's absolutely... It's idyllic.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52It is. Well, we think so, but we're a bit biased, I suppose, aren't we?
0:06:56 > 0:07:00Now, I'll just put those in and say about half an hour, 180,
0:07:00 > 0:07:02and then they'll be ready.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Should be ready.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11Oh, they are ready.
0:07:13 > 0:07:16And here they are. The Bakewell puddings.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19Ta-da! I tell you what, these are going to be perfect,
0:07:19 > 0:07:22just what you need to warm the cockles
0:07:22 > 0:07:24when you're deep underground.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26All will be revealed very shortly.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28Mm.
0:07:29 > 0:07:34Now, Christmas is a time not just for receiving but for giving.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37Tom's meeting one farmer who is giving away food
0:07:37 > 0:07:40and helping communities where they need it the most.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44It's the season of goodwill,
0:07:44 > 0:07:48and donating to the food bank is one way we can help others
0:07:48 > 0:07:50through difficult times.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Today, I'm delivering some festive supplies
0:07:53 > 0:07:55donated by the Countryfile team.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58There you go, little bit of weight for you. Is that all right?
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- Thank you very much. - You've got loads here.- Yes.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06With food inflation running at a four-year high,
0:08:06 > 0:08:08food banks like this one in Stoke-on-Trent
0:08:08 > 0:08:10are expecting very high demand,
0:08:10 > 0:08:13especially as we run up to Christmas,
0:08:13 > 0:08:17and they really want to be sure that the families that rely on them can
0:08:17 > 0:08:19have a nice, groaning Christmas table.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Because it has to be stored,
0:08:22 > 0:08:26most food given out by food banks is the packaged kind.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28But what about fresh food?
0:08:28 > 0:08:32One Staffordshire farmer thinks he's got the answer.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36Rob Mercer is doing something really special to help tackle food poverty.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41You're not just interested in the mechanics of farming,
0:08:41 > 0:08:43you're interested in what happens to the food afterwards,
0:08:43 > 0:08:45- the social side. - Yeah, no, so very much.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Over the last 18 months, I've been spending time
0:08:47 > 0:08:50looking at issues around food, healthy eating,
0:08:50 > 0:08:53and trying to promote more people eating a better balanced diet.
0:08:53 > 0:08:56Food poverty isn't just about people going hungry,
0:08:56 > 0:08:58it's about what they're eating.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01Rob wanted to help people get enough healthy food,
0:09:01 > 0:09:04so he started Farm Fresh Revolution.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07He buys fresh food from local farms out of his own pocket
0:09:07 > 0:09:12and gives it away for free to local schoolchildren and their families
0:09:12 > 0:09:14in areas where they need it the most.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17What we actually do is we work with six schools currently.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20We set up a grocery stall on a Friday afternoon at pick-up time,
0:09:20 > 0:09:22and parents are basically able to come and help themselves
0:09:22 > 0:09:25to sausages, chicken eggs, fruit and vegetables.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Well, I look forward to seeing it in action on our tour today.
0:09:28 > 0:09:29Let's go round.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38Today, Rob's going to be giving out food at a local school,
0:09:38 > 0:09:41and I'm joining him on his rounds to collect it.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45So, we're off to a local butcher shop now, who we've been supplying
0:09:45 > 0:09:47free-range pigs to for the last sort of 15 years,
0:09:47 > 0:09:50and we're going to pick up sausages from there.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56This butcher's been here for more than 100 years,
0:09:56 > 0:09:58and he's flat-out serving customers for Christmas.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03- We'd better load some of these up, shall we?- Sounds good.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- Thanks, Peter.- Thank you.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17Next, we're off to buy the eggs.
0:10:19 > 0:10:20I can see tinsel.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22THEY LAUGH
0:10:24 > 0:10:26- This here?- Yes.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Got a few in there!
0:10:28 > 0:10:29HE GROANS
0:10:29 > 0:10:31- Thanks, Lindsay.- Thank you, Rob.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49Back at base, and the volunteers are already busy packing,
0:10:49 > 0:10:51and are ready for our delivery.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Rob's wife Sally runs this side of the operation.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59So, the idea is we put the sausages,
0:10:59 > 0:11:03chickens and eggs all in a bag, individual bags, ready,
0:11:03 > 0:11:05because it makes it much easier when we get to do the delivery
0:11:05 > 0:11:08- at the schools.- A bit like a production line?
0:11:08 > 0:11:09It is like a production line, yes.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14Thousands of bags are packed here over the year,
0:11:14 > 0:11:18and each one costs Rob and Sally around £6.
0:11:22 > 0:11:23So, there we go.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27All this produce direct from local farms going to nearby families.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31Now all we need to do is get the van loaded up and get to the school.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38Our special delivery is on its way to St Nathanial's Academy in
0:11:38 > 0:11:42Stoke-on-Trent, in one of the most deprived parts of the county.
0:11:42 > 0:11:46The pupils here have been learning all about farms and food.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48So, could anybody else tell me what they like
0:11:48 > 0:11:50about the fresh food from the farm?
0:11:50 > 0:11:56I like the broccoli, the bananas, and the cauliflower.
0:11:56 > 0:11:58I like the parsnips,
0:11:58 > 0:12:02because my mum makes them really crispy and it melts in my mouth
0:12:02 > 0:12:04- and it's really nice.- Oh, lovely.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08Rob and Sally are giving away food to 140 children
0:12:08 > 0:12:12and their families in this school every fortnight.
0:12:12 > 0:12:15Do you want to start getting your fruit and veg?
0:12:15 > 0:12:18- We're open.- If you want to start that end,
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Rob will be giving the meat out and then work your way along.
0:12:23 > 0:12:26The cauliflower soup we've got in today is really tasty.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28We had some at lunchtime, it's really nice.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31- We need it in this weather now as well.- It's freezing!- It is!
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Hi! How are you doing?
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- There you go.- Has it got satsumas? - See you later.- Hello.
0:12:37 > 0:12:40I'm coming here to get some more veggies for ourselves and fruits
0:12:40 > 0:12:43which I find a fantastic opportunity,
0:12:43 > 0:12:47that we can get some fresh products which, one day,
0:12:47 > 0:12:51they're really tasty and cooking with it is absolutely fantastic.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53- There you go.- Some bananas.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- I'll give one to my granddaughter when I get home.- Lovely.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58It's bringing the community together.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00The school have brought in this fantastic opportunity to get
0:13:00 > 0:13:04some free fresh produce, vegetables, meat and it's just great.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08Everybody's come along for the food and they're all joining in.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10And it's just wonderful to be part of it.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Do you know, the best feedback comes from the kids,
0:13:14 > 0:13:17cos you just see them all sort of crawling round the table
0:13:17 > 0:13:21and they want to get the food, they want to get the fresh fruit.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23For me, that's just brilliant.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25My, my sister wants a banana.
0:13:25 > 0:13:27There is one thing that occurs to me, though,
0:13:27 > 0:13:30is that you're businessmen and women,
0:13:30 > 0:13:32you're running a commercial farm,
0:13:32 > 0:13:34how does it fit in this, giving food away?
0:13:34 > 0:13:36As a sort of farmer, having a local business,
0:13:36 > 0:13:38I think it's important to put back into the community and, actually,
0:13:38 > 0:13:42that's just as important as trying to be commercially successful,
0:13:42 > 0:13:44so it's trying to get that message across
0:13:44 > 0:13:48to other people who are farming or running businesses in the community.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50They really want to see something like this
0:13:50 > 0:13:52happening on a national scale.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54You can do whatever size you want.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57One farmer with a smallholding can easily have one school
0:13:57 > 0:14:00come to their farm for one day a year.
0:14:00 > 0:14:01It doesn't have to be a big thing.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- You think it's doable? - Absolutely, yes. Definitely.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08It's nice to see you!
0:14:08 > 0:14:11This season is so much about giving, and what Rob,
0:14:11 > 0:14:16Sally and the whole team here are about is the spirit of Christmas.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20But it's about more than just giving stuff away, it's about education.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23Hopefully, the young people here will carry this message
0:14:23 > 0:14:26about what you can do with fresh, local food throughout their lives.
0:14:33 > 0:14:34Now, Adam and Ellie
0:14:34 > 0:14:38are in the beautiful village of Banham in Norfolk,
0:14:38 > 0:14:42where they're going head-to-head in a festive showdown unlike any other.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46- ADAM:- Norfolk has played a big part
0:14:46 > 0:14:49in shaping our experience of Christmas.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52It's one of the biggest turkey producing regions of the UK,
0:14:52 > 0:14:54and, chances are, come the big day,
0:14:54 > 0:14:57it's turkey you'll be tucking into for Christmas dinner.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00But that wasn't always the case.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02Go on, then, guess, what did we used to have?
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Before the turkey, it must have been the goose.
0:15:04 > 0:15:09It was indeed. In days of old they used to walk large flocks of turkeys
0:15:09 > 0:15:12and geese along the drovers' routes all the way to London,
0:15:12 > 0:15:14about 100 miles, and it took them two months,
0:15:14 > 0:15:17and they'd get there just in time for the Christmas markets.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19They used to walk around 250,000 turkeys.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22- And they could cope with that distance?- They could, yes.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24They used to put the geese through tar and grit to shod
0:15:24 > 0:15:27their feet and, then, with turkeys, if their feet got sore,
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- they used to build them little booties.- Turkey booties?
0:15:30 > 0:15:32- Incredible, isn't it?- Amazing!
0:15:32 > 0:15:35This practice gave rise to a famous wager.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Back in the early 1700s,
0:15:37 > 0:15:42two lords bet each other 100 guineas that a flock of 100 geese would walk
0:15:42 > 0:15:44to London faster than 100 turkeys.
0:15:44 > 0:15:48- So, who won then? - Well, the geese by two days.
0:15:48 > 0:15:49Now, I've got a challenge for you.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52- Yes?- You're going to take some geese.
0:15:52 > 0:15:53I'm going to take some turkeys.
0:15:53 > 0:15:56We're going to relive that race and we're going to walk them
0:15:56 > 0:15:58into the village here, into their individual pens.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01Whoever crosses the finish line first is the winner.
0:16:01 > 0:16:02A Christmas challenge!
0:16:02 > 0:16:05- Indeed.- You're on. OK, so I'll see you at the finish line.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08Team Turkey. Team Goose. See you there.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11We're not walking anything like as far as London.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13We'll be taking different routes from different farms,
0:16:13 > 0:16:16about a mile and a bit each from the centre of Banham.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19Now I've got to get me some turkeys.
0:16:19 > 0:16:20And I know just the place.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27The Peele family have farmed turkeys here in Norfolk since 1880.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29They favour traditional breeds,
0:16:29 > 0:16:31hopefully the sort that's good on their feet.
0:16:31 > 0:16:35James Peele and his mother Pat are joining me on Team Turkey.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38James, what an amazing Christmas scene.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41So, these are Norfolk turkeys?
0:16:41 > 0:16:43These are your true Norfolk Black turkeys.
0:16:46 > 0:16:47You must be very proud.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50Where I come from, the Cotswold Hills are famous for their wool,
0:16:50 > 0:16:52but here it seems to be turkeys.
0:16:52 > 0:16:56Oh, yes, East Anglia has always been known for its turkeys.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00The most important turkey sales of the year used to happen
0:17:00 > 0:17:02in the quaint Norfolk town of Attleborough.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05Drovers and their birds would arrive from all over the country
0:17:05 > 0:17:08to sell at the town's big turkey markets.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12NEWSREEL: Memories of Christmas flash into one's mind
0:17:12 > 0:17:15with all these future Christmas dinners parading before us.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Attleborough is the biggest sale of the year
0:17:17 > 0:17:19and attracts buyers from all over the country.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21There are 9,000 turkeys here,
0:17:21 > 0:17:23and they were sold at the rate of 1,000 an hour.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25Pretty fast for turkeys.
0:17:25 > 0:17:27Now, I've driven geese before along the drovers' routes,
0:17:27 > 0:17:29but never turkeys.
0:17:29 > 0:17:31They seem like they could fly away.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34They could be a little bit lively for us, yes!
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Whilst Adam is talking turkey,
0:17:43 > 0:17:45I'm going to make sure my goose isn't cooked.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48I've headed to one of Norfolk's top goose farms,
0:17:48 > 0:17:51where they've been rearing geese for Christmas for decades.
0:17:51 > 0:17:56If anyone can help me in my mission, it's current owner Ed Hegarty.
0:17:57 > 0:17:58You're the goose guy, Ed?
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- I am the man. I'm the goose man. - You are the goose man.
0:18:01 > 0:18:04How do you fancy their chances in the race against turkeys?
0:18:04 > 0:18:07It'll be interesting to see. It hasn't been done in a while.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09These turkeys are leaner and fitter looking,
0:18:09 > 0:18:12but I think we'll give them a good test for their money.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14Think these geese will be all right racing in the rain,
0:18:14 > 0:18:16- even if we get soggy?- They're fine, look at them.
0:18:16 > 0:18:17They're completely waterproof.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20They'll swim it if you want, they're not bothered!
0:18:20 > 0:18:22- They float, we don't! - That's very true.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25I've not really done much geese driving before
0:18:25 > 0:18:28so I'm going to need all the advice you can give me.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32Right, I've got my turkeys.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34A dozen of the finest.
0:18:34 > 0:18:35Maybe. We've got the hang of this!
0:18:35 > 0:18:37You think, just wait for it!
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Hang on a minute, we're being followed.
0:18:42 > 0:18:43You're not coming.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50Oh, dear, no! It's gone terribly wrong!
0:18:50 > 0:18:53I tell you what, it'll take a long time to get to London.
0:18:53 > 0:18:54This has all gone wrong!
0:18:54 > 0:18:55THEY LAUGH
0:18:55 > 0:18:57I wonder how Ellie is getting on with her geese.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00I bet they're a lot easier than turkeys.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Easy does it. Nice and gentle.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06Just don't get in a flap.
0:19:06 > 0:19:07This is going quite well.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10It's easy. If you want them to go faster, press on the accelerator,
0:19:10 > 0:19:13- get nearer to them.- I don't want to stress them out, though.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16To turn them, keep walking to the corner, keep going.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19- There we go.- Keep going, and just speed it up a bit.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21- I don't want to lose you that way. - It's OK, they're fine.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24- This way, darlings.- That's all right.- What do I say to them?
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- Do they like any chat? - Just talk to them like children.
0:19:26 > 0:19:28- Like old friends?- Like old friends.
0:19:28 > 0:19:29- This way, my friends.- I never worry.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32If one runs away, he'll always come back, like that one.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34You don't belong here.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39Now, if you just want to go round that way quickly, right round,
0:19:39 > 0:19:40and we can turn them up the field.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Oh, are we going up the field now? That's hilarious,
0:19:43 > 0:19:44look at the way they run!
0:19:44 > 0:19:47So cute. Oh, uh-oh, taken off.
0:19:47 > 0:19:48Uh-oh. What did I say?
0:19:50 > 0:19:53It's not looking so great for my race with Adam.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58Find out how we get on later in the show.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06- ANITA:- Here in Castleton, in the heart of the Peak District,
0:20:06 > 0:20:11the whole community gets involved in the Christmas celebrations.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13Down there, the town is full of festive cheer,
0:20:13 > 0:20:16and, up here on the hillside, at Treak Cliff Cavern,
0:20:16 > 0:20:18they're creating their own bit of twinkle.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21They're taking Castleton's most famous export,
0:20:21 > 0:20:22this stuff, Blue John,
0:20:22 > 0:20:26very sparkly, and turning it into Christmas decorations.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28But this isn't delicate, dainty work.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30Oh, no. For this, I'll be needing a chisel,
0:20:30 > 0:20:33a chainsaw and a glamorous assistant.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- Hi, Gary.- Hiya. - That's you, the glamorous assistant.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38- Apparently it is, yes. - Shall we go into the cave?
0:20:38 > 0:20:40- Yes, let's go.- Let's do it.
0:20:40 > 0:20:45Local miner Gary Ridley is taking me underground to find the raw material
0:20:45 > 0:20:48I need for my Christmas decoration.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51It's beautiful. Really beautiful.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53So, what is Blue John?
0:20:53 > 0:20:56Blue John is a very rare form of fluorite
0:20:56 > 0:20:59only found in this one hill, Treak Cliff Hill.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01It's very pretty.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03It's very good for ornaments and jewellery and things like that,
0:21:03 > 0:21:07because of all the different patterns that we see running through
0:21:07 > 0:21:10the different veins. Let's go and cut some out.
0:21:15 > 0:21:18Our Blue John is coming from a real-life grotto
0:21:18 > 0:21:20complete with Christmas tree.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23Oh, wow, Gary, this is magical.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- Yes, we're all ready for Christmas now.- It's stunning.
0:21:26 > 0:21:27Is that where we're going, up there?
0:21:27 > 0:21:29Yes, on that back wall.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31Right, health and safety up.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34OK, let's go.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38Gary's special chainsaw cuts through the stone like butter.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44I wonder if he uses it to carve his turkey on Christmas Day?
0:21:50 > 0:21:53OK, so how do we get that out of there, now?
0:21:53 > 0:21:55Er, we're going to use a bit of gentle persuasion, which means
0:21:55 > 0:21:58a hammer and chisel - which you're going to do!
0:21:58 > 0:22:00OK! Right, here we go.
0:22:06 > 0:22:09- Oh, it's gone.- I'm doing all the hard work here, Gary.
0:22:09 > 0:22:10- You've done it.- I've done it?
0:22:10 > 0:22:11Yes. Take that out now.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14- That's yours.- Wow! Look at the size of it!
0:22:14 > 0:22:16If you just tip it over...
0:22:16 > 0:22:17Oh, that's so heavy.
0:22:17 > 0:22:20- OK.- Lovely to meet you, Gary, thank you so much,
0:22:20 > 0:22:22this is a really great experience.
0:22:22 > 0:22:23- Thank you.- See you later.
0:22:23 > 0:22:24See you.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27Back at the Treak Cliff workshop,
0:22:27 > 0:22:31my block of Blue John is sliced down to size by jeweller John Turner...
0:22:33 > 0:22:36..to reveal the beautiful patterns within.
0:22:36 > 0:22:37Oh, well done!
0:22:37 > 0:22:40And there you have it. The next thing is the 600,
0:22:40 > 0:22:42which will take out the final lines from the grinding wheel,
0:22:42 > 0:22:45and all it is, round in circles, or figure of eight,
0:22:45 > 0:22:49and those lines will get so small, when it's buffed, they'll be hidden.
0:22:49 > 0:22:50Your go.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53My chosen slice is sanded down.
0:22:53 > 0:22:54It's gorgeous.
0:22:54 > 0:22:56Oh, it's getting very smooth.
0:22:56 > 0:22:57A final polish.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59And finished off with a hook.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03There it is. My beautiful bit of Blue John,
0:23:03 > 0:23:07but this dainty decoration is not destined for the gift shop.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10This is going somewhere far more Christmassy.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12- Thank you, John. - Not a problem, Anita.
0:23:14 > 0:23:15Down in Castleton,
0:23:15 > 0:23:18the streets and shops are decked out for the village's famous
0:23:18 > 0:23:20Christmas Tree Festival.
0:23:22 > 0:23:24Everyone gets involved in this festive tradition,
0:23:24 > 0:23:27which has been going for 50 years.
0:23:27 > 0:23:31And at the epicentre is Saint Edmund's church.
0:23:32 > 0:23:33It's magical in here.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35Beautiful.
0:23:35 > 0:23:38Quirky and creative trees fill the aisles with themed
0:23:38 > 0:23:42decorations reflecting every aspect of life in Castleton.
0:23:42 > 0:23:43- Hello there.- Hello.- Anita.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45- Nice to see you.- Hello.
0:23:45 > 0:23:46Hello, how are you?
0:23:46 > 0:23:49And you are responsible for this wonderful...
0:23:49 > 0:23:50It looks like a work of art!
0:23:50 > 0:23:52It took three days.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54It's stunning. Whose vision is it?
0:23:54 > 0:23:56- My wife's.- So, you're the aesthetic,
0:23:56 > 0:23:58you're the vision and you're the build?
0:23:58 > 0:23:59- Yes.- This is good teamwork.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03What have you got hanging in those vials?
0:24:03 > 0:24:07We've got... It represents the conservation work that we've been doing all over the Peak District,
0:24:07 > 0:24:10so that's the meadow seed from our wild flower meadows that
0:24:10 > 0:24:12- we're restoring.- How wonderful.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Hawthorn berries in that one.
0:24:14 > 0:24:18And then the weird green one which is the sphagnum moss that they're
0:24:18 > 0:24:21currently planting up on Kinder, just above us,
0:24:21 > 0:24:22to restore the moorland.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29- Hello, ladies.- Oh, hello!
0:24:29 > 0:24:30- How are you doing?- All right, thank you.- Fine.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32Tell me all about your tree.
0:24:32 > 0:24:37Well, this is our WI tree with the WI colours,
0:24:37 > 0:24:42and the colours I think were represented very similar to the Suffragettes' colours
0:24:42 > 0:24:44with gold, purple and green.
0:24:44 > 0:24:45Go forth Women's Institute.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47More power to you!
0:24:54 > 0:24:55Wow.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58And now for my final bit.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02It started in the ground and now it's going to go up on a tree.
0:25:02 > 0:25:04Here it is.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07My little piece of Blue John turned into a Christmas bauble.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10You can't get much more locally sourced, seasonal
0:25:10 > 0:25:12or sparkly than this.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17There we go.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27- JOHN:- Whilst Anita's busy decorating her tree back in Castleton,
0:25:27 > 0:25:32I've headed a few miles east to the National Trust's Longshaw Estate.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36It's where many of Castleton's Christmas trees come from,
0:25:36 > 0:25:40and because it's less than half an hour from the centre of Sheffield,
0:25:40 > 0:25:42it's a popular rural getaway.
0:25:44 > 0:25:48For many of us, Christmas simply wouldn't be Christmas without these,
0:25:48 > 0:25:50Christmas trees.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Once they've been decorated with their lights and their baubles,
0:25:53 > 0:25:55they've worked a certain magic on us
0:25:55 > 0:25:57that's gone on for generations now.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02Prince Albert made them fashionable during the Victorian era,
0:26:02 > 0:26:06and nowadays we buy millions of trees in the run-up to Christmas.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10It's one of the busiest times of year here on the Longshaw Estate.
0:26:11 > 0:26:14But with so much choice, where do you begin?
0:26:14 > 0:26:17To help me find the perfect tree, I'm meeting Mark Bull,
0:26:17 > 0:26:19Longshaw's king of the conifers.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22We sell four different types on the estate.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25This particular one is the Nordmann fir.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27These are probably the most popular.
0:26:27 > 0:26:29A really nice shaped Christmas tree.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32You can see the white underneath which gives it a really nice colour.
0:26:34 > 0:26:35Not much smell though, is there?
0:26:35 > 0:26:38Really good needle retention though, but not a lot of smell.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41- I like that, needle retention. - Absolutely.- Good sales pitch, that!
0:26:41 > 0:26:42But this is my particular favourite.
0:26:42 > 0:26:44This is a Fraser fir.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47Again, you can see the white underneath the needles,
0:26:47 > 0:26:49and a nice shape again.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52Bluey-coloured tinge, but this has got the smell.
0:26:52 > 0:26:53Really scented tree.
0:26:55 > 0:26:58- Mmm. That is the smell of Christmas, isn't it?- It is.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01But how do you look after them when you get them in the house?
0:27:01 > 0:27:05The important thing for looking after them for needle retention is
0:27:05 > 0:27:08to keep them watered, and to keep them in a cool place.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11A lot of people put them near the radiator, near a fire,
0:27:11 > 0:27:12and they just dry up.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15They're an outside plant, after all.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18New varieties are increasingly popular, but for many of us,
0:27:18 > 0:27:23when it comes to Christmas trees, there's one type we always remember.
0:27:23 > 0:27:25So this is the traditional Norway spruce, John.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28- Yeah.- Where it all started back in Queen Victoria's day.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30Yes, and when I was about that big,
0:27:30 > 0:27:34we used to go and buy our Norwegian spruce for Christmas.
0:27:34 > 0:27:35Yeah, absolutely.
0:27:35 > 0:27:38- Had a wonderful smell. - Yeah, they've got the smell.
0:27:38 > 0:27:39- And a lovely shape.- Yes.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42And you've got quite a plantation of them here, haven't you?
0:27:42 > 0:27:45Yes, all different sizes for different people's needs, I guess.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48Some have got small houses, some have got big houses.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50Churches, we supply, schools, so, yes.
0:27:50 > 0:27:52But the big difference with the trees here in the plantation,
0:27:52 > 0:27:56is that you can actually dig them up with their roots and take them away?
0:27:56 > 0:28:00Yes, absolutely. This is where it all started back in the mid-'70s,
0:28:00 > 0:28:02and since then, the business has grown and we sell
0:28:02 > 0:28:04over 1,500 trees a year now.
0:28:04 > 0:28:06Goodness me. So that's quite a bit of money.
0:28:06 > 0:28:09- What do you do with it? - Oh, it's fantastic. The money goes back towards the estate.
0:28:09 > 0:28:10Lots of different projects,
0:28:10 > 0:28:13really essential for the wildlife of the estate,
0:28:13 > 0:28:16and keeping the estate looking like it does.
0:28:18 > 0:28:23At 1,600 acres, the Longshaw Estate takes a lot of looking after.
0:28:23 > 0:28:27It's open all year round, but Christmas is a peak time.
0:28:31 > 0:28:33Chris Milner is a ranger here,
0:28:33 > 0:28:36getting ready for the throng of visitors
0:28:36 > 0:28:39looking to stretch their legs over the festive season.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43Chris, hello!
0:28:43 > 0:28:45- Morning!- Good way of keeping warm on a cold winter's day?
0:28:45 > 0:28:47- Certainly is, yes.- And, obviously,
0:28:47 > 0:28:51it's not just Christmas trees that you're planting here?
0:28:51 > 0:28:53No, no, this is an oak tree, John.
0:28:53 > 0:28:56We're sort of replacing some of the old woodland that would have been
0:28:56 > 0:28:59scattered along the edges around Longshaw hundreds of years ago.
0:28:59 > 0:29:02And this dusting of snow has transformed the place.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04It has, hasn't it? Yeah, yeah.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07But a lot of people are hoping it's going to be just like this for their
0:29:07 > 0:29:09- Christmas walks.- They certainly will, yes.
0:29:09 > 0:29:10We get very busy at Christmas time.
0:29:10 > 0:29:13Don't let me stop you now, filling this in.
0:29:13 > 0:29:16- OK.- Maybe I could kick a few bits in for you?!
0:29:16 > 0:29:17Yeah! Squash it down...
0:29:17 > 0:29:19There we go, yeah.
0:29:20 > 0:29:24Saplings like these need protecting from hungry animals.
0:29:24 > 0:29:28All this snow means their normal food is harder to forage.
0:29:28 > 0:29:31A tasty new tree is an easy target.
0:29:32 > 0:29:36The festive conditions have brought plenty of walkers to Longshaw today.
0:29:36 > 0:29:40And look at this. What more Christmassy scene
0:29:40 > 0:29:41could you hope for?
0:29:43 > 0:29:45Well, this is a sight I haven't seen for some time, Chris -
0:29:45 > 0:29:48a frozen lake with snow on top of it.
0:29:48 > 0:29:50It's the right weather for it, even the ducks are walking on the ice.
0:29:50 > 0:29:54If you go back to the 1940s and the '60s, when we had some really hard
0:29:54 > 0:29:56winters, people used to come out ice-skating.
0:29:56 > 0:29:59There'd be lots of people here enjoying the skating.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01What's the history of the place, then?
0:30:01 > 0:30:04It used to be owned by the Duke of Rutland, but the Duke died in 1927,
0:30:04 > 0:30:07and his family parcelled up the estate to be sold off,
0:30:07 > 0:30:10but at the time, there were big campaigns for access to the countryside,
0:30:10 > 0:30:12so the local rambling clubs and groups
0:30:12 > 0:30:13got together and raised funds,
0:30:13 > 0:30:16and with the help of Sheffield City Council and a loan,
0:30:16 > 0:30:18they bought the main bit of the Longshaw Estate.
0:30:18 > 0:30:21- So they actually did it?- Yes, they did.- The people bought the estate?
0:30:21 > 0:30:24People have been coming here for generations with their grandparents
0:30:24 > 0:30:28and parents - have a stroll round, visit the tea room,
0:30:28 > 0:30:29see the wildlife that's here.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32So, stand by for a pretty busy time in the next few days, then?
0:30:32 > 0:30:34Yes, Boxing Day is our busiest day.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37There'll be hundreds of people out here walking off their Christmas pud
0:30:37 > 0:30:39and getting a breath of fresh air.
0:30:39 > 0:30:43- Well, let's get ahead of them, shall we?- Sure.- A couple of days ahead!
0:30:49 > 0:30:52CHOIR HUMS THE HOLLY AND THE IVY
0:30:55 > 0:30:59- ELLIE:- Before my geese race with Adam's turkeys later,
0:30:59 > 0:31:02I've taken time to seek out one of the oldest symbols of Christmas.
0:31:06 > 0:31:10From the Druids, to the Romans, to the Christians,
0:31:10 > 0:31:13holly has been used to decorate our homes and spread goodwill
0:31:13 > 0:31:16at this time of year for centuries.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24Just like the carol proclaims,
0:31:24 > 0:31:26the Holly certainly does wear the crown
0:31:26 > 0:31:29in this most festive of forests here
0:31:29 > 0:31:32on the Norfolk Broads, and for good reason.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36This is a holly farm that's been nurtured by the same family
0:31:36 > 0:31:38for more than half a century.
0:31:41 > 0:31:45Stuart Boardman planted the first forest in the 1930s.
0:31:45 > 0:31:49It was his son Peter who really made the business grow.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51Today, Peter's nephew Nick Coller
0:31:51 > 0:31:54has taken over the mantle of Holly King,
0:31:54 > 0:31:59and Christmas is the time to reap the rewards of a year's hard work.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02It feels really Christmassy in this forest of holly, doesn't it?
0:32:02 > 0:32:05Yes, it is very nice with all the red berries
0:32:05 > 0:32:07and the different colours of holly which we've got.
0:32:07 > 0:32:09We've obviously got variegated holly here,
0:32:09 > 0:32:12we've got green holly, we've got English holly, Dutch holly.
0:32:12 > 0:32:15- We've even got some hollies from America.- Oh, wow!
0:32:15 > 0:32:17How many varieties do you think you've got in total?
0:32:17 > 0:32:20Well, I would say we've definitely got over 110.
0:32:22 > 0:32:25These bright berries that add such a touch of colour to our Christmas
0:32:25 > 0:32:29decorations also attract other admirers.
0:32:31 > 0:32:34I've seen a few branches cryptically moving, there are birds around -
0:32:34 > 0:32:37is that causing you any problems, because they're after the berries?
0:32:37 > 0:32:41Yes, they are. The birds are very avid feeders of the berries.
0:32:41 > 0:32:43As they ripen, they're on them,
0:32:43 > 0:32:46so we have to try and keep a move ahead of them
0:32:46 > 0:32:49before the birds can eat them.
0:32:50 > 0:32:53- Will you still leave a few then for the birds?- Oh, yes.
0:32:53 > 0:32:57Some years we have up to seven tonnes of holly berries just left
0:32:57 > 0:32:59on the trees for them to feed on,
0:32:59 > 0:33:02so they're very keen and love living in the holly orchards.
0:33:02 > 0:33:04Well, if it's a race against time with the birds,
0:33:04 > 0:33:08- we'd better crack on, shall we? - Yes, good idea.- Right.
0:33:13 > 0:33:16Nick harvests only the finest holly.
0:33:16 > 0:33:18That means looking out for trees with the best berries.
0:33:19 > 0:33:22This looks like the classic holly that we all know and love.
0:33:22 > 0:33:25Yes, this is the English holly, Ilex aquifolium.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27What's the tip, just take a few fronds down?
0:33:27 > 0:33:29Yes, that's it, and just get a nice
0:33:29 > 0:33:30length of about 18" long, if you can.
0:33:30 > 0:33:32Something like that, that's great.
0:33:32 > 0:33:34- And then drop it down?- Yes.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38How about a bit of variegated?
0:33:38 > 0:33:40Yes, we've got Golden King here.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42This is a lovely cropper this year.
0:33:42 > 0:33:44It's got LOADS of berries!
0:33:46 > 0:33:48The florists will thank me for that piece.
0:33:48 > 0:33:49- They will.- Don't forget,
0:33:49 > 0:33:52it's the berries that weigh the most.
0:33:52 > 0:33:54- We're selling by weight? - Yes, we are.- Get the heavy ones!
0:33:54 > 0:33:57- Get the best bits. - We've got Christmas to buy for.
0:33:57 > 0:34:00We've already got a stunning selection,
0:34:00 > 0:34:03but there's an unusual one still to add to our bounty.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06These are standout, aren't they, the yellow berries?
0:34:06 > 0:34:09- Yes, it's a lovely yellow berry, this one.- I love these.
0:34:09 > 0:34:11I don't think I've ever seen one like this before.
0:34:11 > 0:34:12No, they're not very common.
0:34:12 > 0:34:15Unfortunately, it's not terribly popular with the florists.
0:34:15 > 0:34:17Oh, I'd definitely go for this.
0:34:19 > 0:34:22And whatever colour of berry you prefer,
0:34:22 > 0:34:24when you decorate your home with holly,
0:34:24 > 0:34:26it's a reminder of our connection
0:34:26 > 0:34:27with nature at Christmas time.
0:34:34 > 0:34:37MATT: We're celebrating Christmas in the Derbyshire Peak District.
0:34:38 > 0:34:40Since ancient times,
0:34:40 > 0:34:42the village of Castleton and the surrounding hills
0:34:42 > 0:34:45have rung with local voices
0:34:45 > 0:34:48celebrating yuletide in their own distinctive way.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53If December in the Peak District isn't Christmassy enough,
0:34:53 > 0:34:55this village has its own carols.
0:34:55 > 0:34:59They're centuries-old and sung nowhere else in the world.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01And for the last 40 years,
0:35:01 > 0:35:05the Castleton carol concert hall has been the George pub.
0:35:07 > 0:35:09Castleton is not alone, though.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12Many Derbyshire villages have their own carols.
0:35:12 > 0:35:13Some were specific to them,
0:35:13 > 0:35:17others were variations on familiar favourites.
0:35:17 > 0:35:19Castleton has 12 distinctive carols.
0:35:21 > 0:35:25The keepers of the flame are Brian Woodall and folk song collector,
0:35:25 > 0:35:26Professor Ian Russell.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32I just love carols, I think carols are absolutely brilliant,
0:35:32 > 0:35:33I think they're extraordinary
0:35:33 > 0:35:35and the one thing that people don't realise
0:35:35 > 0:35:38when they hear for the 99th time
0:35:38 > 0:35:40O Little Town of Bethlehem,
0:35:40 > 0:35:42that in fact, there are carols
0:35:42 > 0:35:45from different parts of England just waiting
0:35:45 > 0:35:47to be sung in some circumstances.
0:35:47 > 0:35:50In other circumstances, like Castleton,
0:35:50 > 0:35:53like here, they ARE being sung, which is brilliant.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59Tradition is there would be little parties of carol singers
0:35:59 > 0:36:03going around the village and then going around the surrounding farms
0:36:03 > 0:36:05- up in the hills.- Oh, yeah?
0:36:05 > 0:36:09And you're singing against the wind and the rain,
0:36:09 > 0:36:13so you have to make, make yourself felt to, um...
0:36:14 > 0:36:16- ..to be heard.- Yeah.
0:36:16 > 0:36:21So when we're, when we're singing in here, it is very, very robust.
0:36:21 > 0:36:24- Yeah.- And if you're doing it right, it rocks you back on your heels.
0:36:24 > 0:36:27- Does it?- Everyone sings louder than everybody else!
0:36:28 > 0:36:30That's a great sentiment!
0:36:30 > 0:36:33# Oh, the rising of the sun... #
0:36:35 > 0:36:38Each Christmas, enthusiasts arrive
0:36:38 > 0:36:40at The George from all over the country
0:36:40 > 0:36:44to sing these old carols and capture them on camera.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48So 200 years ago,
0:36:48 > 0:36:51the only carols that you heard around here were our local carols,
0:36:51 > 0:36:53because the hymn book carols,
0:36:53 > 0:36:58the usual carols that everyone sings nowadays hadn't been compiled.
0:36:58 > 0:37:02Was there somebody who, who was the ultimate creator of these carols,
0:37:02 > 0:37:04- then?- Oh, ordinary tradesmen.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07- Yeah, yeah.- Shoemakers, blacksmiths, miners.
0:37:07 > 0:37:10- Yeah. - Ordinary chaps, but clever.
0:37:10 > 0:37:13They were good musicians, they were good poets, they...
0:37:13 > 0:37:15They put these words together
0:37:15 > 0:37:18long before the modern carols came along.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27Some of Castleton's carols can be traced back to medieval times.
0:37:27 > 0:37:31These carols had a particular importance to the lead miners,
0:37:31 > 0:37:35who, for centuries, hollowed the surrounding hills
0:37:35 > 0:37:38looking for galena, the valuable lead ore.
0:37:38 > 0:37:42The miners were great supporters of the carols,
0:37:42 > 0:37:44especially on Christmas Eve.
0:37:44 > 0:37:48They decorated some of their best lead ore, the galena,
0:37:48 > 0:37:50put a candle on it,
0:37:50 > 0:37:54and then sang carols all around it in memory of all the generations of
0:37:54 > 0:37:56lead miners who'd gone before them,
0:37:56 > 0:37:58till the candle went out.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02I've been singing nearly 60 years
0:38:02 > 0:38:05and I remember the old timers who I sang with,
0:38:05 > 0:38:08and I do it for them, you know,
0:38:08 > 0:38:10to keep their memories alive as well.
0:38:12 > 0:38:14CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:38:24 > 0:38:27- ADAM:- Now, earlier, I threw down the festive gauntlet to Ellie.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29I've challenged her to a race with a difference.
0:38:30 > 0:38:31She's got a flock of geese.
0:38:33 > 0:38:35I've got a flock of turkeys.
0:38:35 > 0:38:38And we're going to drive our flocks on foot to the Norfolk village of
0:38:38 > 0:38:41Banham. First over the finish line is the winner.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46I've only just left the turkey farm and these birds are off.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48In the wrong direction!
0:38:52 > 0:38:55My flock is behaving impeccably.
0:38:55 > 0:38:56There you go, then, that was good.
0:38:56 > 0:38:59- Here we go, see?- You're good.
0:38:59 > 0:39:00Winners, winners.
0:39:00 > 0:39:03Every one of them.
0:39:03 > 0:39:04He hopped over my stick!
0:39:06 > 0:39:09Now, I know we're, you know, getting close to the road now,
0:39:09 > 0:39:12what's the chances of sticking them in the back of a trailer?
0:39:12 > 0:39:14We could just nip along a bit, couldn't we?
0:39:14 > 0:39:15Oh, yeah, we could do that.
0:39:15 > 0:39:17I dare say that's within the rules.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20I think I'm making up the rules, so that would be fine!
0:39:20 > 0:39:22There's no such thing as cheating in this game.
0:39:22 > 0:39:24I'll go along with you, you're the boss!
0:39:27 > 0:39:31Don't tell Adam, but I am, shall we say, taking a short cut.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33He'll never know.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39Right, Adam Henson, what have you got?
0:39:42 > 0:39:44If we've got any chance of winning,
0:39:44 > 0:39:47these birds have got to get on board. But there's always one.
0:39:47 > 0:39:51General hazards of droving, when your turkey goes in a ditch.
0:39:51 > 0:39:53Come on, turkey-lurkey.
0:39:53 > 0:39:55Yay!
0:39:55 > 0:39:57And it's not just the turkeys holding me up.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00- Stuck in the ditch now.- Oh, dear!
0:40:01 > 0:40:02OK, we're there.
0:40:03 > 0:40:05It's not easy, this droving, you know.
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Come on, turkey.
0:40:07 > 0:40:09I'm stopping half a mile from Banham,
0:40:09 > 0:40:12then I'll make out I've walked the whole way.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15Now, our plan is to stop just short of the village.
0:40:15 > 0:40:17Ellie will think we've romped home.
0:40:17 > 0:40:19Where are we going to put the rosette, then, when we win?
0:40:19 > 0:40:22I don't know, it's up to you.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25Come on, then, this is not... This is not race-ready attitude.
0:40:25 > 0:40:28This is not the spirit I was looking for.
0:40:28 > 0:40:31There's turkeys on the loose out there!
0:40:31 > 0:40:33You need to show them who's boss.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36Come on, you beauties, we've got this in the bag.
0:40:36 > 0:40:38They're going along really well.
0:40:38 > 0:40:40Don't seem fazed by it at all.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42We're downhill at the moment, anyway.
0:40:42 > 0:40:46We've only just begun, we're already losing them in a ditch.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48Come on, come on, come on, people.
0:40:48 > 0:40:50Go on, then, boys, round the puddle.
0:40:50 > 0:40:54- See, the geese would've just ploughed straight through that puddle, wouldn't they?- That's right.
0:40:55 > 0:40:56Get those nice orange feet.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58There we go.
0:40:59 > 0:41:02That's it, look, we've almost got a bit of a trot on now.
0:41:02 > 0:41:06That's where your turkey trot comes from, you see!
0:41:06 > 0:41:08And just when I'm in sight of the finish line...
0:41:08 > 0:41:12Oh, my goodness, we're going to lose this race because of traffic.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14Right, let's go for it. Come on then, girls.
0:41:20 > 0:41:22Well, there's a mad dog over there.
0:41:22 > 0:41:24Goodness, don't worry about it, turkeys.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27He's on a lead. I understand people going for a walk with a dog,
0:41:27 > 0:41:29but not for a walk with your turkeys.
0:41:29 > 0:41:30Not something you see every day.
0:41:32 > 0:41:35I'm so proud of this. They've done amazingly well, so far.
0:41:35 > 0:41:38I don't want to speak too soon, because we're just in the heart of
0:41:38 > 0:41:40- the village, yeah. - With the sun shining.
0:41:40 > 0:41:43- They've seen an easy escape route over there.- Come on, then.
0:41:45 > 0:41:47Look at that, Claire, look - a pot of gold.
0:41:47 > 0:41:50A rainbow. Is that landing on your farm, do you think?
0:41:50 > 0:41:52LAUGHTER
0:41:54 > 0:41:56Right, shall we up the pace? We can see the finish line.
0:41:56 > 0:41:58- Let's go for it, girls. Come on, then.- Come on, then!
0:41:58 > 0:42:00Let's show those turkeys what we're about, girls.
0:42:00 > 0:42:03- That's it.- Come on!- Look, we're getting close to the church.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05We're making good ground, I reckon.
0:42:05 > 0:42:06I wonder how Ellie's getting on.
0:42:06 > 0:42:08I see no turkeys.
0:42:08 > 0:42:10So tell me, what does Adam look like again,
0:42:10 > 0:42:12cos I can't see anyone here who looks like him.
0:42:13 > 0:42:17And just like in the story, we've winged it and won.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19- Look at that.- Well done!
0:42:20 > 0:42:22Yes.
0:42:22 > 0:42:23Yes!
0:42:23 > 0:42:25Let's radio Ellie, see how she's getting on.
0:42:25 > 0:42:27That's right. Come on, then.
0:42:27 > 0:42:30Ellie, are you there? It's Adam here.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34How's it all going? It's been a really stressful race.
0:42:34 > 0:42:37Well, the turkeys are just loving it. They're pottling along, they're very happy.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39- How are the geese?- They're not in a hurry then, the turkeys, no?
0:42:39 > 0:42:41No, no, not in a hurry?
0:42:42 > 0:42:44They've got a bit of a pace on, yeah - we're letting them relax.
0:42:44 > 0:42:47- We're not stressing them out. - No, no, no.
0:42:47 > 0:42:49We might have to run the last 100 metres to beat you.
0:42:49 > 0:42:52What? There's everything to play for, so stick with it,
0:42:52 > 0:42:55stick with it. I mean, it's going to be a photo finish.
0:42:57 > 0:42:59How far away from Banham are you?
0:42:59 > 0:43:00I can barely even see it.
0:43:00 > 0:43:02I mean, I can't even see the church.
0:43:02 > 0:43:04Good luck, I'll see you at the finish line.
0:43:05 > 0:43:06OK, see you later.
0:43:06 > 0:43:08Let's get the mulled wine out!
0:43:08 > 0:43:09All right, let's go for it.
0:43:09 > 0:43:12I think she's probably in Suffolk, not Norfolk!
0:43:19 > 0:43:21They're getting excited!
0:43:21 > 0:43:22Look, they're near the finish line.
0:43:22 > 0:43:24They can feel the rosette.
0:43:27 > 0:43:30Right, well, coming into the village, there's the church.
0:43:30 > 0:43:33I think the village green is just around the corner,
0:43:33 > 0:43:36which is the finishing point. I know we've got a 20mph speed limit.
0:43:36 > 0:43:38Well, let's just get a bit of a pace on, shall we?
0:43:38 > 0:43:40- Come on then.- I think I can hear something,
0:43:40 > 0:43:43- a commotion down that track over there.- Hark! What yonder?
0:43:44 > 0:43:45Hey, good boys!
0:43:47 > 0:43:49She's there! She's there, what?
0:43:50 > 0:43:54That's ridic... Did you just drop yours straight off into the pen?
0:43:55 > 0:43:58That's it, that's it. That's it.
0:43:58 > 0:44:00This way, then.
0:44:01 > 0:44:02Ten out of ten for the pen.
0:44:05 > 0:44:07Congratulations.
0:44:07 > 0:44:10The geese have it. The geese have it!
0:44:10 > 0:44:11My word!
0:44:11 > 0:44:13Well, I... I'd made a rosette!
0:44:13 > 0:44:16- Had you?!- "Winner Team Turkey"
0:44:16 > 0:44:17That was so ambitious.
0:44:17 > 0:44:20Has anyone got a marker pen? We just need to...
0:44:20 > 0:44:23Thankfully, I did make you one as well.
0:44:23 > 0:44:25Yes, well-deserved! Well-deserved!
0:44:25 > 0:44:28- Team Goose!- Come on, Team Turkey.
0:44:28 > 0:44:30- Come on, then.- Come on, Team Goose.
0:44:30 > 0:44:32That's it.
0:44:35 > 0:44:38- It's even more lovely to be the victory team.- Of course!
0:44:38 > 0:44:40Stick that on top of your Christmas tree, Team Goose.
0:44:40 > 0:44:42Congratulations, and here we are, James,
0:44:42 > 0:44:45you can have this as a consolation prize.
0:44:45 > 0:44:46That'll do.
0:44:46 > 0:44:49I hope you all have a lovely Christmas.
0:44:49 > 0:44:51And you, thank you very much.
0:44:54 > 0:44:57From the gaggle of geese and turkeys in Norfolk...
0:44:57 > 0:45:00..to sheep in the beautiful peaks,
0:45:00 > 0:45:03Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without animals.
0:45:05 > 0:45:07With robins on icy perches,
0:45:07 > 0:45:10and mountain hares snuggled down in their winter coats...
0:45:13 > 0:45:15..it's time for hardy breeds...
0:45:16 > 0:45:17..and thick fleeces.
0:45:17 > 0:45:19However, there is one little face
0:45:19 > 0:45:22I wasn't really expecting to find in my Christmas menagerie,
0:45:22 > 0:45:26cos you associate them more with new beginnings in spring than Saint Nick
0:45:26 > 0:45:27and frosty mornings.
0:45:27 > 0:45:29It's a lamb! Hello there, Chris.
0:45:29 > 0:45:32- Hi, Anita.- Who's this?- This is Molly.- Hello, Molly.- There you go.
0:45:33 > 0:45:37I've come to Totley Hall Farm, on the edge of the Peak District,
0:45:37 > 0:45:38to meet farmer Chris Pocock
0:45:38 > 0:45:41and some of his extra special festive friends.
0:45:43 > 0:45:45- How old's Molly? - Molly's about a week old now.
0:45:45 > 0:45:48- A week old?- Yes. - A Christmas lamb.- Yeah.
0:45:48 > 0:45:50I'm slightly confused.
0:45:50 > 0:45:52Well, yes, it's a bit unusual for this time of year.
0:45:52 > 0:45:57The Poll Dorset breed of sheep are the only UK breed that will naturally lamb throughout the year.
0:45:57 > 0:46:00But there must be another reason to breed them at Christmas time.
0:46:00 > 0:46:02Well, we do have a secondary reason, yes,
0:46:02 > 0:46:05we've got diversification on the farm,
0:46:05 > 0:46:07and that is to do nativity plays.
0:46:07 > 0:46:08A real lamb in a nativity play?
0:46:08 > 0:46:10That's right. A bit unusual, but great fun.
0:46:10 > 0:46:13Chris, could this possibly be the cutest film I've ever shot for
0:46:13 > 0:46:16- Countryfile?- It's got to be, hasn't it?- It's a cuteness overload.
0:46:16 > 0:46:18A live nativity -
0:46:18 > 0:46:20what could be more festive?
0:46:20 > 0:46:23And what could be more apt than a stable to
0:46:23 > 0:46:26- perform in?- That's it, very good, yeah.
0:46:26 > 0:46:28Hey! Fantastic, there we go.
0:46:28 > 0:46:30Brilliant!
0:46:30 > 0:46:33That's Molly safely back with mum.
0:46:33 > 0:46:35Let's meet some of the other stars of the show.
0:46:35 > 0:46:37A Christmas cow.
0:46:37 > 0:46:39- Hello, Rosie.- Yep, she's about...
0:46:39 > 0:46:40You're very friendly.
0:46:40 > 0:46:42And of course, a Christmas donkey.
0:46:42 > 0:46:44Oh, my goodness me, where's Spirit from?
0:46:44 > 0:46:46- Here you go.- Thank you.
0:46:46 > 0:46:48So Spirit is actually an ex-Blackpool donkey,
0:46:48 > 0:46:50and it's kind of semi-retirement for him.
0:46:50 > 0:46:53He's gone from a six-month summer season on the beach
0:46:53 > 0:46:56to a one-month winter season in a stable.
0:46:58 > 0:47:02Now we've met the animals, it's time for the real stars to arrive.
0:47:02 > 0:47:05Children from across the Peaks and Sheffield have been taking part in
0:47:05 > 0:47:09the nativity plays here for the last 15 years.
0:47:09 > 0:47:13These are the budding young cast members for 2017.
0:47:15 > 0:47:1845 aspiring Marys and Josephs all under four foot,
0:47:18 > 0:47:20what could possibly go wrong?
0:47:20 > 0:47:22Are you all ready for this nativity?
0:47:22 > 0:47:24- ALL:- Yes!
0:47:24 > 0:47:25Yes, they are!
0:47:29 > 0:47:30What you need, everybody...
0:47:31 > 0:47:33What you need is costumes.
0:47:33 > 0:47:35Yeah!
0:47:37 > 0:47:40Twinkly halos...
0:47:40 > 0:47:41..and lacy wings.
0:47:42 > 0:47:44- I feel like- I- need an outfit.
0:47:44 > 0:47:46OK, off you go.
0:47:46 > 0:47:47Hang on, transformation.
0:47:49 > 0:47:51No longer a little devil,
0:47:51 > 0:47:53but an angel!
0:47:55 > 0:47:59Festive costumes on, it's time for some of our cast
0:47:59 > 0:48:01to meet the animals.
0:48:01 > 0:48:02- Who can tell me what this is?- Cow!
0:48:02 > 0:48:04And what noise does a cow make?
0:48:04 > 0:48:06Moo!
0:48:06 > 0:48:08Very good. What's the cow's name?
0:48:08 > 0:48:10- Does anybody know?- Rosie!
0:48:10 > 0:48:12You're all so super-smart.
0:48:13 > 0:48:16A quick transformation, and we're ready to go.
0:48:18 > 0:48:20Even Chris gets into character.
0:48:23 > 0:48:25And then...it's showtime!
0:48:25 > 0:48:29Right then, children, we're ready to start our story.
0:48:29 > 0:48:31And our story started a long time ago
0:48:31 > 0:48:34in a little town called Nazareth.
0:48:34 > 0:48:37And there's even a small part for yours truly.
0:48:37 > 0:48:39How about being the star?
0:48:40 > 0:48:41Do you think I could be the star?
0:48:41 > 0:48:42Yeah!
0:48:43 > 0:48:45I think I'll manage it.
0:48:49 > 0:48:51Here's Mary on her Christmas donkey.
0:48:53 > 0:48:55And little Molly the lamb with the shepherds.
0:48:57 > 0:49:00Even Rosie, the Christmas cow, is in on the action.
0:49:03 > 0:49:06Finally, it's my time to shine.
0:49:07 > 0:49:08This way, Kings.
0:49:08 > 0:49:12Never mind three wise men, I've got a whole dynasty of kings to lead.
0:49:12 > 0:49:15# Moor and mountain... #
0:49:15 > 0:49:17I love that I'm in another nativity!
0:49:24 > 0:49:25- Did you enjoy that?- Yes.
0:49:25 > 0:49:27Do you feel ready for Christmas now?
0:49:27 > 0:49:30All Christmassy? Yes, we do. We do!
0:49:31 > 0:49:35Well, that was the most fun nativity I've ever been involved in.
0:49:37 > 0:49:39Now, whilst we'll all have to wait and see
0:49:39 > 0:49:41if we've been good enough for presents this year,
0:49:41 > 0:49:44what we really want to know is will the weather be naughty or nice
0:49:44 > 0:49:47for the festive week ahead? Here's the Countryfile forecast.
0:51:10 > 0:51:12MATT: 'Tis the season to be jolly
0:51:12 > 0:51:16and we're getting in the festive mood here at Castleton,
0:51:16 > 0:51:17in the Derbyshire Peak District.
0:51:17 > 0:51:20Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without carols,
0:51:20 > 0:51:23and as the Countryfile team love a good old singsong,
0:51:23 > 0:51:26we've found an absolute cracker of a carol concert.
0:51:26 > 0:51:29It's happening in here, inside this cave.
0:51:29 > 0:51:30Apparently, hundreds are turning up.
0:51:30 > 0:51:32I just wish I'd made some more of these.
0:51:35 > 0:51:39The vast Peak Cavern is open all year round, but at Christmas,
0:51:39 > 0:51:41this huge natural amphitheatre
0:51:41 > 0:51:42comes into its own.
0:51:43 > 0:51:45Right now, things are gearing up for
0:51:45 > 0:51:48tonight's special Scout carol concert.
0:51:48 > 0:51:50There's plenty still to be done,
0:51:50 > 0:51:52so I'm helping cave owner John Harrison.
0:51:52 > 0:51:54The stage is certainly set.
0:51:54 > 0:51:58- Yep. Yeah, we've been hard at work this week, getting everything ready, so...- Beautiful.
0:51:58 > 0:52:02- Just got a tree to put up and then I think it's all systems go.- Yeah.
0:52:02 > 0:52:06You can't go far in Castleton without seeing a decorated tree.
0:52:06 > 0:52:08But the ones here in the cave are something else.
0:52:10 > 0:52:12Five whopping 20-foot firs,
0:52:12 > 0:52:15forming the perfect backdrop.
0:52:15 > 0:52:18And yep, there's still one that needs putting up.
0:52:19 > 0:52:20That's this side. I know.
0:52:20 > 0:52:22Let me put...
0:52:24 > 0:52:26I love putting Christmas trees up.
0:52:27 > 0:52:29This is doing it on an epic scale.
0:52:29 > 0:52:32Yeah, that's it. There you go, that's good.
0:52:35 > 0:52:38Three, two, one, go.
0:52:38 > 0:52:40Hey!
0:52:40 > 0:52:42- Yeah, nice.- Job done, team.
0:52:42 > 0:52:44Almost looks straight, as well.
0:52:44 > 0:52:46Happy Christmas!
0:52:51 > 0:52:54As night falls, the Christmas cavern comes alive.
0:52:56 > 0:52:59I mean, you look very much like you're in the zone right now.
0:53:01 > 0:53:03And the job of lighting the way to the cave
0:53:03 > 0:53:05falls to the younger scouts -
0:53:05 > 0:53:08the beavers and cubs, who are placing lanterns every 20 paces.
0:53:08 > 0:53:10Are you all team lantern?
0:53:10 > 0:53:11- Yeah.- You are, you are.
0:53:11 > 0:53:13- Who's in charge?- Me.
0:53:13 > 0:53:15You? Good. OK, right, lead the way.
0:53:15 > 0:53:18Let's go. Let's go, let's go, let's go.
0:53:20 > 0:53:2213, 14, 15, 16,
0:53:22 > 0:53:2517, 18, 19, 20.
0:53:25 > 0:53:26Perfect.
0:53:26 > 0:53:28- And again.- One, two,
0:53:28 > 0:53:30three, four, five, six...
0:53:30 > 0:53:31Back inside,
0:53:31 > 0:53:34the Castleton Silver Band is warming up...
0:53:36 > 0:53:41..whilst the older scouts set up to sell hot chocolate and mince pies.
0:53:41 > 0:53:42And maybe even my Bakewell pudding.
0:53:45 > 0:53:49The majority of this tonight is all about the beavers, cubs and scouts,
0:53:49 > 0:53:51- isn't it?- Absolutely. - A real fundraiser.
0:53:51 > 0:53:53So how many tickets have you sold for tonight?
0:53:53 > 0:53:56Just over 400, which is great. It's more than we usually sell.
0:53:56 > 0:54:00- Yeah?- We've advertised it a lot further afield this year, so...
0:54:00 > 0:54:02- Yeah, yeah.- We'll try and get some more people in and it's as
0:54:02 > 0:54:04you say, a fundraiser for them.
0:54:04 > 0:54:07- Yeah. So you've got teas, hot chocolates...- Mince pies.
0:54:07 > 0:54:08Bakewell puddings as well.
0:54:08 > 0:54:11- Bakewell puddings.- This is my offering. It's not amazing,
0:54:11 > 0:54:14but it's the best I could do. I was on a sheep farm first thing
0:54:14 > 0:54:16- this morning.- They do look good. It's not bad for a sheep farm.
0:54:16 > 0:54:19- There you go! Where shall I put them? Over there?- I'm sure they'll like them on there.
0:54:19 > 0:54:22- They'll sell them over there, no problem.- Cheers, Tom.
0:54:22 > 0:54:25Can I squeeze through? I'm sorry, everyone, I've got some Bakewell puddings here.
0:54:27 > 0:54:29So, the band is tuned up.
0:54:30 > 0:54:31The audience are all here.
0:54:33 > 0:54:35Now all we need are my fellow presenters.
0:54:36 > 0:54:38I think we're all... Are we all set?
0:54:39 > 0:54:41And what do you know?
0:54:42 > 0:54:44Look who's here? Just in time!
0:54:44 > 0:54:45- Tom, all right?- Good to see you.
0:54:45 > 0:54:48- Very well.- There you go.- Thank you for that.- You all right?- Hello,
0:54:48 > 0:54:50- Matt. Thank you so much. Yeah, I'm good.- Good. Hiya, John.
0:54:50 > 0:54:51- Thank you, Matt.- There you go.
0:54:51 > 0:54:54- Nice song sheet.- We're all sorted, we are all set,
0:54:54 > 0:54:56and that is almost all we've got time for
0:54:56 > 0:54:58from our Countryfile Christmas
0:54:58 > 0:55:01because this wonderful cave carol concert is about to begin.
0:55:01 > 0:55:02But before we all start singing,
0:55:02 > 0:55:05everybody who is sheltered here in the Peak District would like to wish
0:55:05 > 0:55:10you all at home a very... ALL: Merry Christmas.
0:55:10 > 0:55:12Here we go. Jingle bells!
0:55:12 > 0:55:16# Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh
0:55:16 > 0:55:20# Over fields we go laughing all the way... #
0:55:20 > 0:55:21Ha-ha-ha!
0:55:21 > 0:55:25# Bells on bobtails ring making spirits bright
0:55:25 > 0:55:30# What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight, oh!
0:55:30 > 0:55:35# Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way
0:55:35 > 0:55:40# Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
0:55:40 > 0:55:44# Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way
0:55:44 > 0:55:52# Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. #
0:55:52 > 0:55:55- Merry Christmas!- Merry Christmas! - Merry Christmas!- Merry Christmas!