Rap artist Stormzy is to bring Christmas Day to a close on the BBC with a recitation of a passage from Luke's Gospel.
He will tell the story of the first ever Christmas when angels appeared to shepherds to proclaim the news of the birth of Jesus.
Stormzy, whose album "Gangs Signs & Prayer" reached number one in the charts, is increasingly up front about his faith. Although he has never spoken publicly about his own church, his hit song "Blinded by your Grace" gives plenty of clues, in its construction and chords, to his roots in music of London's fast-growing black-led church scene.
Daisy Scalchi, Commissioning Editor, Specialist Factual, says: “Stormzy has consistently celebrated his faith and spirituality through his music and we are hugely excited that he is bringing Christmas day to a close on BBC One with his reading from St Luke¹s Gospel.”
Hugh Faupel, Executive Producer, BBC Studios, says: “Every year we look for people to bring the Christmas story alive. This year we are delighted that Stormzy accepted the invitation to retell the timeless story of the first Christmas and hopefully bring it to a new audience.”
Boys’ choir, Libera, featuring singers from a number of south London schools, will then perform the Basque carol, Sing Lullaby.
On Christmas Night will air at 11.50pm on Wednesday 25th December on BBC One.
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