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Swingin' Christmas

Michael Parkinson presents the John Wilson Orchestra in a celebration of festive musical treats from the golden age of swing, with special guest Curtis Stigers.

Michael Parkinson presents the sensational John Wilson Orchestra in a celebration of festive musical treats from the golden age of swing, with soloists Seth MacFarlane, Anna-Jane Casey and special guest Curtis Stigers. The Christmas classics include Winter Wonderland, Baby It's Cold Outside, Let It Snow and White Christmas.

1 hour, 25 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Dec 2021 19:50

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    Let's Face the Music

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    Mad About the Boy

  • John Wilson Orchestra & Anna-Jane Casey

    Just One of Those Things

  • John Wilson Orchestra & Anna-Jane Casey

    Winter Wonderland

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (The Capitol Years) Come Rain or Come Shine

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (The Capitol Years) Come Dance With Me

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (The Capitol Years) What's New

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (The Capitol Years) The Trolley Song

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (The Capitol Years) Come Fly With Me

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (The Capitol Years) Nature Boy

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (The Capitol Years) All The Way

  • Seth MacFarlane & John Wilson Orchestra

    Ain't That a Kick in the Head

  • Seth MacFarlane & John Wilson Orchestra

    A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    Lady Be Good

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    The Shadow of Your Smile

  • Seth MacFarlane & Anna-Jane Casey

    Baby It's Cold Outside

    Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra.
  • Seth MacFarlane & Anna-Jane Casey

    For You, For Me, For Evermore

    Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra.
  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) Skyliner

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) 'A' Train

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) Let's Dance

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) Begin the Beguine

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) Midnight Sun

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) You Made Me Love You

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) Moonlight Serenade

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) Peanut Vendor

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) Woodchopper's Ball

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    (Big Band Medley) One O'Clock Jump

  • Curtis Stigers & John Wilson Orchestra

    Let It Snow

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    That's All

  • John Wilson Orchestra

    Sunday Jumps

  • Seth MacFarlane & John Wilson Orchestra

    What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

  • Anna-Jane Casey & John Wilson Orchestra

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

  • Anna-Jane Casey, Seth MacFarlane & John Wilson Orchestra

    White Christmas

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Parkinson
Conductor John Wilson
Orchestra John Wilson Orchestra
Participant Seth MacFarlane
Participant Anna Jane Casey
Participant Curtis Stigers
Producer Helen Mansfield
Executive Producer Oliver Macfarlane
Director Ian Russell

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 2010 21:20
  • Mon 27 Dec 2010 01:55
  • Fri 31 Dec 2010 22:15
  • Sat 22 Dec 2012 19:00
  • Christmas Day 2013 13:20
  • Christmas Day 2014 00:35
  • Christmas Day 2017 23:00
  • Sun 19 Dec 2021 19:50

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