Nine lessons and carols for godless people entering its fifth year in 2012, our christmas shows are becoming an institution. What followed was four sold out nights of science, comedy, music and the usual shambles, live at conway hall right in the heart of london. Nine lessons and carols for curious people whats on. Nine lessons and carols for godless people new humanist. After a few years hiatus, this december, the cosmic shambles network are proud to present, by popular demand, the return of nine new lessons and carols for godless people. Audiences share in a live, worldwide christmas eve broadcast of a service of biblical readings, carols and related seasonal music anthems a cappella and with. For many years nine lessons and carols for curious people has. Jo neary at nine lessons and carols for godless people. A festival of nine lessons and carols gets a centenary album.
Now, after a few years hiatus the cosmic shambles network are proud to present the return of nine new lessons and carols for godless people. Nine lessons and carols for godless people is one of the most exciting projects that i have been involved in. Join robin, who has just finished a world record setting arena tour with professor brian cox, for four nights of comedy, music, science, satire and. It was first run in 2008 at the bloomsbury theatre and rerun as the return of nine lessons and carols for godless people in 2009, then televised on bbc four as nerdstock. Welcome i came up with the idea of this website when i was planning our christmas service of nine lessons and carols at st marys, dover uk. If you are going, there will be a collection of items for the trussell trust food banks at the show. Every christmas eve the festival of nine lessons and carols is sung live from kings college chapel in england. Im not sure, id already filled up my notebook by then and lost count. Robin ince the infinite monkey cage, book shambles once again hosts his iconic annual celebration with a top line up of special guests. Every year more north american congregations are discovering the beauty of a traditional english service called, very simply, nine lessons and carols. Nine lessons and carols for curious people 2020 the. Not seen in london since 20, robin inces hugely popular christmas variety shows, nine lessons and carols for godless people, returns with a fine lineup of intellectuals, musicians and comedians on a mission to take the christ out of christmas. As comedian stewart lee explains on the dvd, 9 lessons and carols for godless people came about because comedian robin ince got picked on during a radio show for wanting to ban christmas by christian stephen green.
It was initially organised by the rationalist association and the journal new humanist. An eternity of atheism stars ricky gervais, robin ince and richard dawkins at. Christmas eve festival of nine lessons and carols this service takes the form of the lessons and carols found in the united methodist book of worship, pages 284288. Nine lessons and carols for godless people is at the bloomsbury theatre, london, 1823 december 2011. An exciting event for the whole family with a mini orchestra, special items and readings. The service includes carols and readings from the bible. Given his festive first name you might expect robin ince to attempt something special at christmas and curating nine lessons and carols for godless people certainly allowed him to indulge two of his favourite passions. Now, for the first time, this annual celebration of the. The festival of nine lessons and carols was first sung in this wooden building which served as the first truro cathedral.
Dec 23, 2015 hosted by michael barone, a festival of nine lessons and carols is a live stereo music and spokenword broadcast from the chapel of kings college in cambridge, england. The festival of nine lessons and carols was first celebrated at kings college, cambridge on christmas eve, 1918. The traditional service of readings and carols from kings college cambridge that, for many people around the world, signals the beginning of christmas. Benson, developed a service of scripture readings and supporting carols. Held in the candlelit chapel of kings college, cambridge, this service marks for many people around the world the beginning of christmas. The prayers listed may be taken from that book, or others may be substituted including several from the united methodist hymnal. This celebration of the universe was masterminded by robin ince and involved scientists, musicians and comedians. Four meditations for the nine lessons and carols anglican.
Dec 05, 2015 the service of nine lessons and carols was the brainchild of edward white benson in 1880 while bishop of truro. More 9 lessons and carols for godless people anglonerd. The antidote to the ignorance and unkindness sweeping the world chortle 2020 london shows on sale now. Sacramento, ca 95815 916 5653845 map to this location specializing in african american books. Do yourself a favor and buy this cd even if you dont think you like christmas music. Dec 22, 2017 after a few years hiatus, this december, the cosmic shambles network are proud to present, by popular demand, the return of nine new lessons and carols for godless people. Now turn in your bibles if you would to the gospel of luke we are looking at this extraordinary liturgy thats been around now for over a hundred years or so from cambridge, the nine lessons and carols, and these lords days. Nine lessons and carols for godless people theatre.
Text has been used by kind permission of the provost and fellows of kings college. Nine lessons and carols for godless people at conway hall. Bbc world service a festival of nine lessons and carols. Deceptive cadence a new album commemorates the centenary service of the festival of nine lessons and carols at kings college, cambridge. Its hard to believe this is the 10th year of nine lessons and carols for godless people, an endearingly shambolic, joyful lucky dip of a show described by its creator, robin ince, as what would happen if the royal variety show was put in a mattertransportation machine with the royal institution christmas lectures. Robin inces 9 carols and lessons for godless people gigs are a bit like the universe constantly expanding. Lessons and carols is a traditional artform which combines seasonal prayers and scriptural readings with beautiful choral works in a concert setting. We are working our way through the nine lessons and carols of the kings college christmas service. A festival of nine lessons and carols kings college. Oct 05, 2017 due to huge popular demand, the cosmic shambles network are proud to present the highly anticipated return of robin inces legendary christmas variety shows, nine lessons and carols for godless people. Curator robin ince explains the origins of our yuletide rationalist romp, and past performers ricky gervais, simon singh, richard herring, natalie haynes and ben goldacre with some seasonally inappropriate winterval. This major new dvd regdvd004 features an indepth documentary presented by one of.
The service of lessons and carols had its origin at truro cathedral england on christmas eve, 1880, when the bishop of truro, f. Nick doody in one respect, more 9 lessons and carols for godless people is a celebration of science and wonder. Nov 20, 2016 in one respect, more 9 lessons and carols for godless people is a celebration of science and wonder. The choir had 16 trebles which was the number that henry vi said there must be when he founded the college. It was first run in 2008 at the bloomsbury theatre and. Nine lessons and carols for godless people dec 24th, 2008 designed to raise money for the mustard seed school in uganda, and billed as a rational celebration of christmas, this show at the bloomsbury theatre on 19 december, was inspired by a disagreement between atheist comedian robin ince and stephen green of christian voice. Nine lessons and carols for godless people is at conway hall in central london again tonight and friday with different lineups. Nov 25, 2012 the details nine lessons and carols for godless people is at the bloomsbury theatre, london wc1, 15 to 23 december. Nine lessons and carols simple english wikipedia, the free. Since springing into life over a decade ago, robin inces christmas variety nights have become the stuff of legend.
Dec 22, 2008 blimey, these atheists dont half bang on. A nonreligious christmas celebration of comedy, science and music recorded live at londons hammersmith apollo in december 2009. Uk including nine lessons and carols for godlesscurious people. Its just not christmas without nine lessons and carols for curious people, the groundbreaking variety night. Carol services carols and hymns from the festival of nine lessons and carols. Standup comedian and humanist robin ince is joined by a host of leading lights from the world of science, including richard dawkins, brian cox, simon singh and ben goldacre, as well. The service is heard all over the world by millions. During his first appearance at nine lessons and carols for godless people a modern variety night at the bloomsbury theatre in teasing support of rationalism at christmas hosted by the comedian. Between 2008 and 2010 there were sellout shows at the bloomsbury theatre and. A festival of nine lessons and carols your classical.
The readings from the nine lessons and carols there are many different readings at christmas and if you go to the christmas services, including christmas carol services and concerts, christingles and nativity plays, it is likely that you will hear quite a few of the most common ones. Nine highlights from nine lessons and carols for godless. Links to carols and hymns are to kings college, cambridge all links accessed january 28, 2007 nine lessons and carols, kings college accessed dec. Robin inces homepage for live dates, book talks and more. A festival of nine lessons and carols gets a centenary. Nine lessons and carols for godless people have a happy secular christmas gfs18. Benson, then anglican bishop of truro, england, composed a festival of nine lessons and carols, based on ancient sources, for christmas eve. Jack flynn from california wins a copy of hot topic. Nine lessons and carols for godless people dvd british. About nine lessons and carols for godless people a night like no other this christmas, a fractured variety version of the royal institute lectures mixing acclaimed evolutionary biologists with multi awardwinning comedians and musicians. Dec 14, 2016 four meditations for lessons and carols.
The lessons were reordered in 1919, and what follows are the lessons that have been used since that time. It is now produced by trunkman productions and is part of the cosmic shambles network and in 2018 c. Nine lessons and carols for godless people wikipedia. Carols book is proud to be the official home of all authors, writeway2freedom, forty plus modeling troupe and the forty plus club. An annual and beloved christmas tradition, a festival of nine lessons and carols is an extraordinary and memorable live service of words and music from the chapel of kings college, cambridge, england. In another respect, its basically robin inces arenasized sample tape of all his favorite things. For many years nine lessons and carols for curious people has been an end of year tradition playing to sold out audiences in london this year will be the 10th staging of the show. Contemporary nine lessons and carols the heights church. The structure of the service is as simple as the title. The festival was introduced in 1918 to bring a more imaginative approach to worship. Some 38 years later in 1918, this format was adapted for christmas at kings college chapel, cambridge, england. With a starstudded lineup included richard dawkins, stewart lee, josie long, simon singh, richard. Its just not christmas without nine lessons and carols for curious people, the groundbreaking variety night that celebrates the curious and the creative.
Nine lessons and carols for curious people comes to. The first nine lessons and carols service took place there at 10. Nine lessons and carols for godless people youtube. Dec 17, 20 explain instruments for carols congregation as hosts tikanga traditions of the place. This is nine lessons and carols for curious people. I expect a flurry of interest for the ten books available, so please do not bother emailing after midday on friday as they will go very quickly. About 25 minutes in our garrulous, cardiganclad host said that he had to get a move on because there were 23 acts on the bill. People stand in line for hours to hear the choir of kings colleges annual festival of nine lessons and carols, and when you hear this recording, you will understand why. Nine lessons and carols for curious people the list. We are at the eighth lesson today, which deals with the coming of the. I went looking for a resource like this and was surprised not to find such a thing.
Public hosted by the cosmic shambles network and conway hall. Eight lessons and carols for godless people standing tickets available. Carols and hymns from the festival of nine lessons and carols. Four nights of science, comedy, music and the usual shambles, live at the iconic conway hall, right in the heart of london. Since springing into life over a decade ago, robin inces christmas variety nights have become the stuff of legend in the uk. Nine lessons and carols for curious people 2020 the cosmic. Standup comedian and humanist robin ince is joined by a host of leading lights from the world of science, including richard dawkins, brian cox, simon.
A contemporary service of lessons and carols worthily. A joyful lucky dip in which secular sermons and christmas messages quoting kurt vonnegut make for a silly but rousing celebration of. The advent service of nine lessons and carols is a wonderful opportunity to share the story of scripture as it culminates in the life of jesus christ. This advent the music ministry of holy trinity is presenting something a little different to celebrate this season of joyful expectation and hope. Much later, ince realized how he should have retorted on the show, but instead of moving on, he organized a secular. Robin ince we know its completely insane to think about christmas while the sun is blazing away outside, but tickets for nine lessons and carols for godless people at the bloomsbury theatre in. Many of our churches are filled with nonbelieving friends and family for this service. It was first broadcast in 1928 and is now broadcast to millions of people around the world.
In another respect, its basically robin ince s arenasized sample tape of all his favorite things. Nine lessons and carols for curious people comedy kings place. Robin ince the infinite monkey cage, book shambles is back to host another four nights of the acclaimed nine lessons and carols for curious people. Reverend edward white benson, who originated the service in 1880, chose the time of 10. Nine lessons and carols for godless people saturday 16th december. A festival of nine lessons and carols is the christmas eve service held in kings college chapel. A rational celebration of christmas 18th december, 2008 at the bloomsbury theatre. This article was brought to you by new humanist, a quarterly journal of ideas, science and culture. Robin ince returns to host this annual tradition presented by the cosmic shambles network where. A slightly different name, but the same kinda shambles as always. Dec 17, 2017 i ts hard to believe this is the 10th year of nine lessons and carols for godless people, an endearingly shambolic, joyful lucky dip of a show described by its creator, robin ince, as what. The 30voice kings college choir performs the legendary festival of nine lessons and carols service of biblical readings and music at 9 a. Author william edwards has created a stunning book filled with many color pictures of the chapel, the choir, religious artwork, all the hymns and bible readings.
Now, for the first time, this annual celebration of the curious and the creative, this variety night like no other, will be combining ideas, experiments, science, songs, comedy, poetry and more in salford. Welcome to knox knox church is a congregation within the presbyterian church of aotearoa new zealand. The music at the first service was directed by arthur henry mann, who was the organist from 1876 to 1929. Nine lessons and carols for godless people is available to buy on dvd. Funding for science is cut so badly that people from the future can no longer come back to warn us. I needed a carol to go with one particular reading and i was short of inspiration. Robin ince returns to host this annual tradition presented by the cosmic shambles network where science, comedy, music, poetry. Join robin, who has just finished a world record setting arena tour with professor brian cox, for four nights of comedy, music.
Nine lessons and carols for christmastide reformed worship. Because while religious books tell us of the miraculous things superbeings supposedly did. First aired in 1918, it is broadcast annually by bbc radio direct from kings college chapel in cambridge and carried in the united states by npr. Nine lessons and carols for godless people simon singh. All events for nine lessons and carols for godless people. Dec 20, 2017 nine lessons and carols for godless people is at conway hall in central london again tonight and friday with different lineups. Dec 22, 2019 the antidote to the ignorance and unkindness sweeping the world chortle 2020 london shows on sale now. Welcome to my folly, declared robin ince as he opens nine lessons, his massive sellout rationalist celebration of comedy and science for christmas. After a few years hiatus, this december, the cosmic shambles network are proud to present the return of nine new lessons and carols for godless people. For over seventyfive years, millions of listeners around the world have made the festival of nine lessons and carols, broadcast live from kings college chapel in england, and integral part of their christmas. Eight lessons and carols for godless people the skeptic. Nine lessons and carols for godless people 2017 the.
If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to matthew 2. If you think church on christmas day can drag on a bit, thats nothing compared with the duration of nine lessons and carols for godless people, a. A merry combination of ideas, experiments, science, songs, laughs and more. Nov, 2004 the festival of nine lessons and carols edwards, william p. It was filmed at the 20 run of robin inces nine lessons and carols for godless people shows, which were performed at the bloomsbury. Readings for a festival of nine lessons and carols. My father arranged from ancient sources a little services for christmas eve, nine carols and nine tiny lessons. It was an adaptation of a similar service that had been written for the cathedral at truro in 1880. Advent lessons and carols holy trinity catholic church. Given his festive first name you might expect robin ince to attempt something special at christmas and curating nine lessons and carols for godless people certainly 1012008. After a few years hiatus, in december of 2017, the cosmic shambles network were proud to present, by popular demand, the return of nine new lessons and carols for godless people. Nine lessons and carols for godless people tickets. The first festival of nine lessons and carols at kings college, cambridge, was held on christmas eve in 1918. With robin ince, brian cox, mark steel, robyn hitchcock.