Josie Long presents short Yuletide documentaries and festive audio adventures.
Two women discover their families are tied by the true story behind the classic film It\u2019s A Wonderful Life, and a Ukrainian singing group in Canada remembers loved ones through Christmas songs as war continues in their homeland.
Also, a profile on Father Christmas and a nativity criticism session with its young cast.
Profile on Father Christmas\nFeaturing Raymond Briggs and Janet Cohen\nFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1981
Seneca Falls\nFeaturing Elizabeth Kress and Kathy Williamson\nProduced by Andrea Rangecroft
Nativity Criticism\nFeaturing Harold Williamson and children from two schools in Sunderland\nProduced by Michael Barton\nFrom an episode of Children Talking called The Spirit of Christmas. First broadcast on Boxing Day 1963.
Can We Come Carol?\nFeaturing Natalia Telentso\nThe singers are Eli Camilo, Natalia, Carlos, Olga, Vera, Olessia, Briga, Anna and Mira from the Montreal Koliada group that was co-founded by Natalia and Eli.\nProduced by Mira Burt-Wintonick
Produced by Andrea Rangecroft\nCurated by Axel Kacouti\xe9, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft\nA Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4