WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 4, 1984)

Here's the fourth and final part of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:

"We now return to A Merry Olde Christmas" bumper (voiceover by ??)

Bob walking through a short bridge in Warwickshire as he winds down the program by introducing a segment about Christmas celebrations at Warwick Castle, which he describes as "one of the most magnificent medieval castles in the country. Shots of the castle and its environs are shown as he describes its history and origins.

This leads to holiday scenes of food being served, candle-lit lanterns being passed around, a chorale singing Christmas carols as part of a holiday party for residents of the town, and children being greeted by Santa and receiving Christmas presents.

Bob interviews various people about their views on the meaning of Christmas.

More shots of the holiday festivities in the castle before Bob winds down the program by quoting Charles Dickens and wishing the viewers "a merry olde Christmas."

Closing credits:

Produced by Beth Thomas
Reported by Bob Wallace
Directed by Don Carruthers, Phil Ruskin
Cameraman - Mark Young
Field Audio - Neal Goldford
Videotape Editor - Carolyn Broquet
Technical Director - Mike Pennella
Audio - Ken Myszak
Art Director - Jim Mulroyan
Graphics - Daina Cepulis
Music Coordinator - Lenny Kaye
Special Thanks to Alan Sweet, CBS, London
Executive Producer - Jim Hatfield
WBBM-TV - Recorded
Merry Olde Christmas - (C) MCMLXXXIV CBS Inc - All Rights Reserved

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 22nd 1984 during the 6:30pm to 7pm timeframe.

The program was also aired twice more; on Saturday, December 14th 1985 at 6:30pm and Saturday, December 13th 1986 at 12:00 Noon.

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