Schedule

The Spirit of Christmas on WCSF 88.7FM is featuring many exciting programs throughout the holiday season. The following is a tentative list of currently scheduled events.

Daily (beginning November 29, 2012)

5:00pm Cinnamon Bear
(daily) A rebroadcast of the prior day’s edition.

6:00pm Cinnamon Bear
(daily) 1937 radio drama for children featuring the quest for the silver star.

6:30pm Jonathan Thomas and his Christmas on the Moon
(daily) 1938 radio drama featuring Jonathan’s quest to save Santa. New on WCSF!

Saturday, December 1, 2012

7:00pm Christmas Across the Lands
Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!

Sunday, December 2, 2012

7:00pm Christmas in Our Town
Three hours of your requests and dedications.

Monday, December 3, 2012

7:00pm Motown Christmas
Starring the hottest Motown stars, including Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5.

8:00pm Urban Christmas
Featuring a new collection of the hottest urban music stars.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

7:00pm A Country Christmas
Decidedly country versions of your favorite Christmas songs are featured in this new collection.

8:00pm Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Sing Christmas
Two country music legends sing your favorite Christmas songs.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

7:00pm Instrumental Christmas
Sit back and relax as we bring you nothing but instrumental versions of holiday classics.

8:00pm Manheim Steamroller
Your favorite holiday selections featuring Manheim Steamroller’s unique instrumental sound.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

7:00pm Bing Crosby Christmas Collection
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the holiday styling of Bing.

8:00pm Johnny Mathis Christmas Collection
Your Christmas favorites, sung by Johnny Mathis!

Friday, December 7, 2012

7:00pm Pop Stars Sing Christmas Classics
Join your favorite pop stars as they sing new versions of your favorite Christmas carols.

8:00pm Rockin’ Christmas
The hottest rock stars lend their talents to sing brand new versions of Christmas classics.

9:00pm Christmas Comedy
A collection of our best fun Christmas songs.

Saturday, December 8, 2012

7:00pm Christmas Across the Lands
Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!

Sunday, December 9, 2012

7:00pm Christmas in Our Town
Three hours of your requests and dedications.

Monday, December 10, 2012

7:00pm Polka Christmas Celebration
The distinctive polka sounds are added to Christmas classics in this collection featuring Joliet’s own Bob Doszak.

8:00pm Big Band Christmas
Big band versions of your Christmas favorites.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

7:00pm Christmas with the Osmonds
Your Christmas favorites performed Donny, Marie and the whole Osmond family.

8:00pm Andy Williams Christmas Special
Spend an hour with Andy Williams as he presents his favorite Christmas songs, recorded live from his theatre in Branson, Missouri!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

7:00pm Christmas with Harry Connick, Jr.
Holiday classics sung by vocalist Harry Connick, Jr.

8:00pm Christmas with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
A collection of holiday favorites as only the Trans-Siberian Orchestra can perform them.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

7:00pm Bing Crosby Christmas Collection
More holiday styling from Bing.

8:00pm Christmas with the Rat Pack
Join us as the “Rat Pack” celebrates the holidays, featuring Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

Friday, December 14, 2012

7:00pm Beach Boys Christmas
A full hour of the unique sounds of the Beach Boys singing your Christmas favorites.

8:00pm Christmas with American Idol and Glee!
Holiday classics sung by American Idol contestants and the cast of Glee!

9:00pm Christmas Club 887
Christmas classics put to a beat you can dance to!

Saturday, December 15, 2012

7:00pm Christmas Across the Lands
Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!

Sunday, December 16, 2012

12:00 noon Children’s Christmas
Two hours of children’s favorite Christmas songs.

7:00pm Christmas in Our Town
Three hours of your requests and dedications.

Monday, December 17, 2012

7:00pm Sing Along with Mitch
Mitch Miller and the Gang sing your Christmas favorites.

8:00pm Ray Conniff Christmas Favorites
A collection of holiday favorites sung by Ray Conniff and the Ray Conniff Singers.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

7:00pm Gene Autry Christmas Collection
The one and only Gene Autry performs all your Christmas favorites.

8:00pm Elvis Presley Christmas Collection
Elvis lends his soulful vocals to the sounds of Christmas.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

7:00pm Christmas with Nat “King” Cole
The other “king” presents the greatest Christmas songs of all time, along with some selections from his daughter, Natalie Cole.

8:00pm The Carpenters Christmas Collection
The 70s singing sensations perform their classic holiday collection.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

7:00pm World’s Greatest Choirs
Two hours of the best large choirs sing all the best holiday classics.

Friday, December 21, 2012

7:00pm University of St. Francis Schola Cantorum
USF’s own Schola Cantorum with their 2012 holiday concert.

8:00pm Percy Faith Christmas Collection
A collection of orchestral Christmas arrangements by one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th Century!

Saturday, December 22, 2012

7:00pm Christmas Across the Lands
Join host Randy Sherwyn for a Saturday night celebration of the season!

Sunday, December 23, 2012

12:00 noon Old-Time Radio Christmas Classic
Complete broadcast of a classic Christmas story from the Golden Age of Radio.

7:00pm Christmas in Our Town
Three hours of your requests and dedications.

Monday, December 24, 2012

12:00 noon Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2012
A countdown of your favorite Christmas songs of 2012 based on your votes.

5:30pm Snoopy vs. the Red Baron
The children’s classic, and rare, telling of the complete story of Snoopy vs. the Red Baron. A Christmas Eve tradition!

6:00pm Cinnamon Bear
The exciting conclusion of the children’s Christmas classic.

6:30pm Jonathan Thomas and his Christmas on the Moon
The exciting conclusion of the children’s Christmas classic.

7:00pm Christmas Eve with Bing Crosby and Friends
A Christmas Eve special featuring Bing Crosby.

8:00pm Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Starting at 8pm Christmas Eve and continuing throughout Christmas Day, different special programming featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

5:00pm Cinnamon Bear
A repeat of the exciting conclusion.

6:00pm Christmas Across the Lands
Join host Randy Sherwyn for a 24 hour celebration of the season!

Saturday, December 29, 2012

12:00pm Christmas Across the Lands
Join host Randy Sherwyn for a 12 hour celebration of the season!

Monday, December 31, 2012

12:00 noon Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2012
A rebroadcast of 2012’s top Christmas songs.

9:00pm Top 25 Christmas Songs of 2012
A special New Year’s Eve repeat countdown of your favorite Christmas songs.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

12:00 noon Spirit of Christmas ends
Spirit of Christmas officially signs off the air as we resume regular “The Edge” programming as Joliet’s only commercial-free alternative music station.