King's College Carols

Don't forget that on BBC 2 at 6.15pm tonight you can enjoy the most sublime celebration of Christmas from The Chapel of King's College Cambridge.

The story of the Nativity is told in the familiar words of the King James Bible, along with Christmas poems by Cecil Day Lewis and Ted Hughes.

The famous chapel choir sing carols old and new, including favourites such as O Holy Night, The Sussex Carol, We Three Kings, God Rest You Merry Gentlemen and O Come, All Ye Faithful.

Health and Safety Advice for Carrollers

With Christmas on its way the carol singers will surely be out in force.

But if you thought this seasonal tradition was as simple as singing and tin-rattling, you couldn't be more wrong.

As it turns out, there are issues that have, for too long, been left unaddressed – which is why this year's festive singers now have a health and safety leaflet to guide them.

To read more about this story, click here.

Kings of Orient like you've never seen them before

Neil Kring Cole delivers his own 'unusual' take on a well-loved Christmas classic. You have been warned...

Deck the halls with What is Myrrh Anyway?

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(To be sung to the tune of Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly.)

The countdown to Christmas has begun!

Yes, that's right, Christmas is almost here with the publication of What is Myrrh Anyway? this Thursday.

And to get you in the festive mood, this week I am going to be posting Christmas teasers, one for everyday until publication.

So, to get the ball rolling, here is an alternative take on the traditional carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. Let merriment ensue.

Ho, ho, ho.