The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Hosted by: 
Matthew Clark
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
Gremlin Time
Air date: 
Mon, 12/16/2024 - 11:00pm to Tue, 12/17/2024 - 12:00am
Katherine Dunn presents the Adventures of Father Christmas and The North Polar Bear.

Once again we present our holiday special, featuring the humorous and alarming adventures of Father Christmas and his friend The North Polar Bear. Writtenby JRR Tolkien as treats for his children at Christmas. The stories would appear, in an envelope either found with the presents or left on the mantle, from the late 1920's to the start of World War 2 in 1939. They will be read by Portland author Katherine Dunn. Back when she used her radio name of Red Ryder. Fortunato and christmas elf Umatilla Rose will host. Besides the Tolkien stories there will be lots of holiday music and some suprises. We will also take a special look at Santa Claus.

Topic tags: 
Arts/Culture, Fiction, Music, Radio Theater
Genre(s): 
Arts and Culture, Radio Theatre, Spoken Arts

Episode Playlist

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    11:00
    Artist
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    Song
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    Album
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    Label
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  • Time
    11:00
    Artist
    Gustav Holst
    Song
    The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
    Album
    Holst: The Planets, Op. 32 - Walton: Façade
    Label
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  • Time
    11:01
    Artist
    Vince Guaraldi Trio
    Song
    Christmas Time Is Here - Instrumental
    Album
    Greatest Hits
    Label
    Original Jazz Classics
  • Time
    11:03
    Artist
    John Coltrane Quartet
    Song
    Greensleeves - Alternate Take
    Album
    First Impulse: The Creed Taylor Collection 50th Anniversary
    Label
    Verve Reissues
  • Time
    11:03
    Artist
    Alexander Borodin
    Song
    In the Steppes of Central Asia
    Album
    Tchaikovsky's Marche slav & Other Russian Favorites
    Label
    Telarc
  • Time
    11:08
    Artist
    Gustav Holst
    Song
    Jupiter - The Bringer of Jollity
    Album
    The Planets.
    Label
    Cobra Entertainment LLC.
  • Time
    11:11
    Artist
    Alexander Borodin
    Song
    In the Steppes of Central Asia
    Album
    Tchaikovsky's Marche slav & Other Russian Favorites
    Label
    Telarc
  • Time
    11:13
    Artist
    Cleveland Orchestra
    Song
    Promenade
    Album
    Mussorgsky: Night On Bald Mountain & Pictures At An Exhibition
    Label
    Telarc
  • Time
    11:16
    Artist
    Arthur Sullivan
    Song
    L'île enchantée: No. 1, Prelude
    Album
    Sullivan: L'île enchantée & Thespis (Excerpts)
    Label
    Marco-Polo
  • Time
    11:25
    Artist
    Modest Mussorgsky
    Song
    Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus (Orch. M. Ravel)
    Album
    Moussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition & Night on Bald Mountain
    Label
    Telarc
  • Time
    11:27
    Artist
    Spike Jones
    Song
    Jingle Bells Medley: Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town / The Christmas Song / Jingle Bells
    Album
    Let's Sing A Song Of Christmas
    Label
    Verve Reissues
  • Time
    11:33
    Artist
    Gustav Holst
    Song
    The Planets, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
    Album
    Holst: The Planets, Op. 32
    Label
    Sony Classical
  • Time
    11:35
    Artist
    Stan Freberg
    Song
    Green Christmas
    Album
    The Best Bits
    Label
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  • Time
    11:36
    Artist
    Vince Guaraldi Trio
    Song
    Christmas Time Is Here - Instrumental
    Album
    Greatest Hits
    Label
    Fantasy Records
  • Time
    11:40
    Artist
    Modest Mussorgsky
    Song
    Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus (Orch. M. Ravel)
    Album
    Moussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition & Night on Bald Mountain
    Label
    Telarc
  • Time
    11:41
    Artist
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    Song
    The Lick
    Album
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    Label
    Cobra Entertainment LLC.
  • Time
    11:44
    Artist
    Alexander Borodin
    Song
    In the Steppes of Central Asia
    Album
    Tchaikovsky's Marche slav & Other Russian Favorites
    Label
    Telarc
  • Time
    11:47
    Artist
    The Beach Boys
    Song
    Little Saint Nick - 1991 Remix
    Album
    Christmas Top Hits
    Label
    Brunswick
  • Time
    11:51
    Artist
    Arthur Sullivan
    Song
    L'île enchantée: No. 1, Prelude
    Album
    Sullivan: L'île enchantée & Thespis (Excerpts)
    Label
    Marco-Polo
  • Time
    11:58
    Artist
    Vince Guaraldi Trio
    Song
    Christmas Time Is Here - Instrumental
    Album
    Greatest Hits
    Label
    Original Jazz Classics

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