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Brighouse keep on Christmas caroling

National Champions up early to head to the BBC for a bit of Christmas Caroling with Charles Dickens...

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  Members of the band appeared on the Chris Evans Radio 2 show this morning with the actor Simon Callow

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

        

Brighouse & Rastrick Band will be seen in Christmas caroling action on 'The One Show' on BBC 1 on Wednesday evening as they help the renowned actor Simon Callow with the launch his 175th anniversary CD launch of the famous Charles Dicken's tale.

Seasonal backdrop

Released on 1st of December by Island Records, the band provides the subtly seasonal musical backdrop and occasional musical interludes between the chapters, as well as plenty of Christmas Carols to enjoy singing to.

The band has already appeared on the Chris Evans radio show this morning (above) with Simon Callow explaining to the host what it was all about.

        

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