The inevitable has happened and William Dart's final programme of New Horizons for all time is the usual box of Yuletide surprises, carefully planned to provoke mirth as well as moistness of the eyes.
(No, we don't hear from Wham!)
Host of New Horizons William Dart in the studio with his producer Tim Dodd Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farelly
Music Details
ARTIST: Jack Jones
TITLE: Christmas Day
ALBUM: A Jack Jones Christmas
COMPOSER: Bacharach, David
LABEL: RCA
ARTIST: Mary Gauthier
TITLE: Christmas in Paradise
ALBUM: Genesis (The Early Years)
COMPOSER: Gauthier
LABEL: Mary Gauthier
ARTIST: Peter, Paul & Mary
TITLE: Christmas Dinner
ALBUM: Peter, Paul and Mommy
COMPOSER: Stookey
LABEL: Warner
ARTIST: Luther Vandross
TITLE: Christmas in Skid Row
ALBUM: Gaily, Gaily
COMPOSER: Mancini
LABEL: United Artists
ARTIST: Melina Mercouri
TITLE: My Favourite Things
ALBUM: This is Christmas
COMPOSER: Rodgers, Hammerstein
LABEL: LV/Epic
ARTIST: Aretha Franklin
TITLE: Hark!, the Herald Angels Sing
ALBUM: This Christmas
COMPOSER: Mendelssohn
LABEL: Universal
ARTIST: Aretha Franklin
TITLE: 14 Angels
ALBUM: This Christmas
COMPOSER: Humperdinck
LABEL: Universal
ARTIST: The Gifted Children
TITLE: Santa Claus!
ALBUM: (single)
COMPOSER: The Gifted Children
LABEL: The Gifted Children
ARTIST: Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio
TITLE: The Magical Kingdom of Claus
ALBUM: I Am Santa Claus
COMPOSER: Rivers
LABEL: Atlantic
ARTIST: Cyril Grantham
TITLE: I'm Sending a Letter to Santa Claus
ALBUM: (single)
COMPOSER: Anon
LABEL: Bacci Bros
ARTIST: Wendyhouse
TITLE: Santa's Lament
ALBUM: The Wendyhouse Christmas Album
COMPOSER: Galloway, Powell
LABEL: Wiggly Tapes
ARTIST: Sarah Taylor
TITLE: I've Got some Presents for Santa
ALBUM: (single)
COMPOSER: Taylor, Mumy
LABEL: Rhino
ARTIST: Alek Hills
TITLE: My Favourite Gift
ALBUM: (single)
COMPOSER: Ruokolainen, Hautanen
LABEL: Alek Hill
ARTIST: Rotary Connection
TITLE: Sidewalk Santa
ALBUM: Peace
COMPOSER: Barnes
LABEL: Cadet
ARTIST: Marty Stuart
TITLE: Even Santa Claus Gets the Blues
ALBUM: Boyer et al
COMPOSER: A Very Special Acoustic Christmas
LABEL: Mercury Nashville
