Carols From King's

The exquisite sound of a lone chorister singing Once in Royal David’s City amid the candlelit chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, marks the start of the Christmas festivities for millions of people round the globe. Broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Eve, A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols provides a precious moment of tranquillity among the bustle of the festive season.

Take a journey through the fascinating history of carols, from the very first—sung by the angels to the shepherds at Bethleh...