It's a Wonderful Life! A Live Radio Play

Ladies and gentlemen, Northern Lights Theatre invites you to tune in for a very special Christmas broadcast… It’s a Wonderful Life! A Live Radio Play, adapted by Anthony E. Palermo. When George Bailey loses hope on Christmas Eve, an unlikely guardian angel gives him the chance to see what life would have been like without him. What he discovers is a moving reminder of the difference one ordinary life can make. This Christmas, experience the beloved film as you’ve never seen it before, as a live broadcast from the golden age of radio! A small company takes on the story’s many characters, with music and live sound effects bringing Bedford Falls to life before the studio audience. Performances at Walkley Community Centre: Saturday 5, 12 and 19 December 2026 Tickets: £15 / £14 concessions Running time: approximately 100 minutes, plus a 15-minute interval Suitability: suitable for family audiences As in the original film, the story includes references to suicide and portrays a character exp