The Laboratory

Today we celebrate the musical powerhouse that is Raymond Gubbay. At this time of year the concert promoter is in his element, with 12 top-name concerts at the Barbican in just 7 days. Where else can you see Fiona Fullerton (A View To A Kill, 1985) presenting Bond themes, and the acclaimed Royal Philharmonic Orchestra? And that's only one venue ... at the Royal Albert Hall you also have Carols by Candlelight five nights a week  plus Aled Jones, The Nutcracker, Jingle Bell Christmas, Kings' College Choir... These may be the concert-going equivalent of 1980s Hooked On Classics cassettes (also starring the RPO) but by heck are they popular!

It's the Christmas Concert season and who better to entertain us than the triumvirate of choral luvvies Russell, Hayley and Aled. Here they are at the BBC Big Sing in the Royal Albert Hall, with "The Twelve Days Of Christmas". Of course the king of Christmas Concerts is friend of the Advent Calendar, Raymond Gubbay. As well as having a preposterous name, he's now responsible for cheesy concerts across the land, including G Live in Guildford. If you're short of seasonal cheer, why not go this afternoon to hear Russell singing in the RAH again. As a bonus, the event is presented by portly fake psychic Russell Grant! When a child is born Santa Mambo Santa Mary’s Boy Child Rudolph the Red - nosed Reindeer Frosty the Snowman Goodtime Christmas Winter Wonderland Santa Claus is coming to town Guest Singers SOPHIE EVANS & JAMES GRAEME Southend Girls’ Choir Southend Boys’ Choir Capital Voices choir London Concert Orchestra Bonus beats: