A Colourfully Curated Christmas, From Morning to Night
Celebrate Christmas Day with Colourful, your home for the greatest soulful music hits all day long.
Our Christmas Day schedule is carefully curated to guide you from sunrise to nightfall, featuring timeless voices like Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, and Louis Armstrong, alongside fresh takes from our favourite presenters.
Start your holiday morning with uplifting gospel at 6 AM, then ease into breakfast with Steve Quirk at 7 AM, bringing warmth and festive tunes to your Christmas breakfast. At 9 AM, return to Christmas gospel songs as the day begins, followed by Selene C Jordan at 10 AM, guiding your late morning with soulful music and seasonal favourites.
At noon, enjoy the Christmas Greats featuring Nat King Cole, followed by Ricardo’s Christmas Soul Lounge at 1 PM, perfect for a relaxed holiday afternoon. Keep your day moving with Deoba Authentic on the 4 PM Drive.
As evening falls, enjoy Christmas Greats with Dinah Washington at 7 PM, Louis Armstrong at 8 PM, and a final set from Nat King Cole at 9 PM. End your evening with gospel at 10 PM, closing the day with music that makes your Christmas celebration truly memorable!
No matter how you spend the day, Colourful is your companion this Christmas, so tune in for a full Christmas Day schedule of gospel, soul, and jazz classics, carefully chosen to celebrate the season and make your holiday unforgettable.
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