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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.
Clip
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"You can't be a shepherd and afraid of the dark!"
Duration: 01:27
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Julian Nott
Opening
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Grandfather's Story
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Into the Dark
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Jackals
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Angels Arrive
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Humility
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Gabriel Returns
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Flying
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Outside Manger
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Flying Again
- On Angel Wings.
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Julian Nott
Love
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Julian Nott
Angels Return
- On Angel Wings.
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.