On Angel Wings
Magical reworking of the Nativity by Michael Morpurgo. A grandfather explains how, as a shepherd boy, he was taken by the angel Gabriel to visit the Christ child.
Magical reworking of the Nativity by Michael Morpurgo. Eight-year-old Rachel joins her brothers and sisters for the first time as they visit their grandfather, Amos, as he carries out his annual ritual of a night in the hills. Grandfather is delighted to see the children and tells them how Rachel reminds him of a magical night. He explains how, as a young shepherd boy, he was flown away by the angel Gabriel to be the first visitor to the newly born Christ child.
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Children's author Michael Morpurgo talks about the idea behind On Angel Wings.
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"You can't be a shepherd and afraid of the dark!"
Duration: 01:27
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Opening
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Grandfather's Story
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Into the Dark
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Jackals
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Angels Arrive
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Humility
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Gabriel Returns
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Flying
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Outside Manger
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Flying Again
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Love
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Angels Return
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Grandfather | Michael Gambon |
| Gabriel | Dominic Cooper |
| Mary | Juliet Stevenson |
| Joseph | Colin McFarlane |
| Isaac | Colin McFarlane |
| Zac | Colin McFarlane |
| Amos | Oliver Walsh |
| Reuben | Joshua McFarlane |
| Jacob | Joshua McFarlane |
| Aaron | Toby Baddeley |
| Abner | Toby Baddeley |
| Hannah | Emily Walsh |
| Rachel | Maya Gerber |
| Director | Dave Unwin |
| Writer | Dave Unwin |
| Producer | Iain Harvey |
| Composer | Julian Nott |
| Art Director | Sue Tong |
| Author | Michael Morpurgo |
Broadcasts
- Christmas Eve 2014 16:15
- Christmas Day 2014 09:30
- Christmas Eve 2015 10:00
- Fri 23 Dec 2016 14:40
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Meet the characters
Find out more about Angel Gabriel, Amos, Rachel, Grandfather, Reuben and Jacob.