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Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 24^th Dec 2020, 23:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Dec 2020, 23:45 on BBC One Wales HD

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The traditional Christmas Eve service, led by the bishop of Clifton, the Rt Rev Declan Lang. Show more

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Producer:: Victoria Simpson
Director:: Matthew Woodward
Series Producer:: Pamela Hossick
Executive Producer:: Hugh Faupel

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Midnight Mass

2019 - Midnight Mass from Croydon Minster

Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Dec 2019, 23:40 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Wed 25^th Dec 2019, 00:55 on BBC One Scotland

Rev Dr Andrew Bishop leads Midnight Mass from Croydon Minster. The choir sings Mozart's Great Credo Mass in C and leads the congregation in well-loved carols. Show more

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Producer:: Jonathan Haswell
Director:: Jonathan Haswell
Series Producer:: Pamela Hossick
Executive Producer:: Hugh Faupel

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2010 - Midnight Mass - Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

Duration: 1 hour, 25 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 24^th Dec 2010, 23:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 24^th Dec 2010, 23:45 on BBC One Yorkshire

The traditional service for Christmas Eve, live from The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool. The Celebrant and Preacher is the Most Rev Patrick Kelly. Show more

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Participant:: Most Rev Patrick Kelly
Producer:: David Kremer
Director:: David Kremer
Executive Producer:: Tommy Nagra

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2009 - Christmas Midnight Mass from Westminster Cathedral

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 24^th Dec 2009, 23:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Dec 2009, 23:45 on BBC One Yorkshire

The first Mass of Christmas, celebrated live in the spectacular setting of London's Westminster Cathedral, with a homily given by the Most Rev Vincent Nichols. Show more

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Producer:: Pamela Hossick
Executive Producer:: Tommy Nagra
Participant:: Vincent Nichols

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2007

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2007, 23:35 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2007, 23:35 on BBC One Yorkshire

The first of two Christmas services live from Worcester Cathedral. Music includes Gloria, from Bach's Christmas Oratorio, and traditional carols such as O Come All Ye Faithful. Show more

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2018 - Midnight Mass from Buckfast Abbey

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2018, 23:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2018, 23:45 on BBC One Wales

The traditional Christmas Eve celebration of Midnight Mass, live from Buckfast Abbey in Devon. The celebrant and preacher is the abbot of Buckfast, the Rev David Charlesworth OSB. Show more

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Producer:: John Kirby
Director:: John Kirby
Executive Producer:: Hugh Faupel

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2015 - Midnight Mass from St George's Cathedral, Southwark

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 24^th Dec 2015, 23:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Thu 24^th Dec 2015, 23:45 on BBC One Wales

The Archbishop of Southwark, the Most Reverend Peter Smith, celebrates the first Mass of Christmas in St George's Cathedral. Show more

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Director:: Karen Hannah
Producer:: Karen Hannah
Executive Producer:: Aaqil Ahmed

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2017 - Midnight Mass from Leeds Cathedral

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 24^th Dec 2017, 23:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Dec 2017, 23:45 on BBC One Wales

The traditional Christmas Eve celebration of Midnight Mass, live from St Anne's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Leeds. Show more

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Producer:: Pamela Hossick
Director:: Pamela Hossick
Executive Producer:: Hugh Faupel

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2016 - Midnight Mass from St Chad's Catholic Cathedral

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 24^th Dec 2016, 23:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 25^th Dec 2016, 01:00 on BBC One Scotland HD

A traditional Christmas Eve Midnight Mass led by the Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Bernard Longley. Features favourite carols sung by St Chad's Cathedral Choir. Show more

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Producer:: Karen Hannah
Director:: Karen Hannah
Executive Producer:: Dave Stanford

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2012 - Midnight Mass from Leeds Cathedral

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2012, 23:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Mon 24^th Dec 2012, 23:45 on BBC One Wales

Midnight Mass for Christmas Eve comes live from St Anne's Cathedral in Leeds. The choir, directed by Ben Saunders, sing Louis Vierne's Messe Solonelle and well-loved carols. Show more

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Director:: David Kremer
Executive Producer:: Tommy Nagra

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2014 - Midnight Mass from Arundel Cathedral

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 24^th Dec 2014, 23:45 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Wed 24^th Dec 2014, 23:45 on BBC One Wales

A traditional Christmas Eve Roman Catholic mass from the picturesque town of Arundel in West Sussex, including the familiar carols O Come All Ye Faithful and Silent Night. Show more

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Producer:: Pamela Hossick
Director:: Pamela Hossick
Executive Producer:: David Taviner

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2008 - Christmas Midnight Eucharist

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 24^th Dec 2008, 23:30 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Wed 24^th Dec 2008, 23:30 on BBC One Yorkshire

Christmas Midnight Eucharist is celebrated by the Bishop of Peterborough, the Right Reverend Ian Cundy, with carols including O Little Town of Bethlehem and Silent Night. Show more

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Producer:: Hugh Faupel
Director:: David Kremer

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2013 - Westminster Abbey: The First Eucharist of Christmas

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 24^th Dec 2013, 23:45 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Tue 24^th Dec 2013, 23:45 on BBC One Wales

The traditional service for Christmas Eve, live from Westminster Abbey. The celebrant and preacher is the Very Rev Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster. Show more

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Participant:: John Hall
Conductor:: James O'Donnell
Producer:: Pamela Hossick
Director:: Pamela Hossick
Executive Producer:: Tommy Nagra

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2006

Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 24^th Dec 2006, 23:25 on BBC One SouthLatest broadcast: Sun 24^th Dec 2006, 23:25 on BBC One London

The First Mass of Christmas, live from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. The Preacher and Celebrant will be the Most Rev Patrick Kelly, Archbishop of Liverpool.

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2011 - Midnight Mass from St George's Cathedral Southwark