Here We Come A-Wassailing

Dec 22, 1977

0h 50m

★ 0.0

Overview

A documentary on the surviving syncretic pagan midwinter customs of the British Isles, focusing on nine ritual celebrations ranging from the Moray Firth in the north, the Somerset Levels in the south, Humberside in the east, and County Kerry in the west. Featuring music by the Albion Band and narration by John Tams.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

BBC

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Narrator (voice)

John Tams

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