Harrow Choral Society is preparing for its Christmas Celebration Concert in the historic Speech Room of Harrow School at 5.30 pm on Saturday 14 December when it will welcome actor Simon Williams as guest reader. The choir will perform both new and traditional Christmas music interspersed with carols for audience and seasonal readings by Simon Williams.

Simon Williams, an Old Harrovian himself, has enjoyed a long and distinguished career on the stage, in film and on TV. He is perhaps best known for his role as Captain James Bellamy in the period drama, Upstairs, Downstairs but will also be familiar to radio listeners as Justin Elliot in BBC Radio 4’s The Archers. Alongside his busy acting career, Simon has also written novels and plays.    

The choir will be conducted by Music Director Sam Evans, accompanied by composer and arranger, Paul Ayres, and brass quintet, Byron Brass.