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A Prairie Home Companion for December 24, 2011

December 24, 2011 rebroadcast with Nathan Gunn, Peter Schickele, Pink Martini, Gillian Welch, and David Rawlings
DateDecember 24, 2011VenueFrom Various venues | Various locationsDuration01:59:00HostGarrison Keillor

Description

Coming to you this week from the back of Santa's sleigh, a mixed bag of Christmas treats from the vast radio archives including baritoneNathan Gunn, and a small army of Neglected Orchestral Instruments led by composerPeter Schickele.Pink Martiniplays "We Three Kings,"Gillian WelchandDavid Rawlingssing "Hard Times" (and it's not the one you're thinking of), and Santa talks about the harsh realities of global gift giving. Plus, The Royal Academy of Radio Actors in an inspirational story for those whose teens have come home to roost for the holidays, a cautionary tale about holiday employment in retail, and a special live-and-in-person Christmas greeting from the host (in Hawaii) to begin the festivities.

Tags

Rundown - December 24, 2011

Rundown

Segment 1
00:00:00 APHC Logo Open
00:00:12 Tishomingo Blues
00:00:57 GK LIVE SEGMENT from Hawaii
00:31:09 Powdermilk Biscuit Break (12/18/10)

Segment 2
00:32:24 "White Christmas," Nathan Gunn (12/18/10)
00:34:13 Family Christmas script (12/21/02)
00:59:31 GK Intermission Credits ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," Shoes) (12/26/09)

Segment 3
01:05:09 GK Welcome Back
01:05:27 "Joy to the World," Orchestra of Neglected Instruments led by Peter Schickele (12/23/06)
01:10:44 Rhubarb script (12/12/98)
01:15:30 "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," GK (12/10/11)
01:19:19 Teen script (12/21/02)
01:28:11 "Hard Times," Gillian Welch and David Rawlings (10/15/11)

Segment 4
01:32:59 The News from Lake Wobegon (Four Memorable Christmases) (12/22/01)

Segment 5
01:50:03 "We Three Kings," Pink Martini (12/18/10)
01:54:06 GK Credits
01:55:19 "Silent Night," GK and Audience (12/21/02)

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