Special Guests, Competitions and Lots of Crackers – The BIG Christmas Show is back!

The traditional start of Christmas on HRB is back on 12 December.

The Sound of Sunday Big Christmas Show has been on air each year since the 1990s, evolving and gradually getting bigger, and this year is no exception.

Joining in the show this year will be the cast of the panto at the Corn Exchange in Newbury – Cinderella, and Joe McFadden from the Anvil’s panto – Beauty and the Beast.

Richard Smith and Vernon Pearce will both be talking about their respective HRB shows over Christmas, and there will be the return of the Great Christmas Cracker Dash with the residents of Cherry Blossom Manor care home in Basingstoke.

Radio and TV presenter Mike Read will also be doing something very special, which you can hear more about in a special programme just before the main show at 12.30.

And all the way from Australia, writer and broadcaster Tim Stackpool will be sending a Christmas message from down under.

The Sound of Sunday Big Christmas Show live from 1 on HRB.