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Last week, I reviewed the 1970 musical version of A Christmas Carol, Scrooge with Albert Finney.

This year, I intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve in London. Since they are six hours ahead of where I am in the US, that means I can enjoy the festivities at the much more reasonable hour of 6pm.

The BBC will cover the show on the River Thames from many angles — the Shard, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, and the clock at Westminster Palace with Big Ben ringing in the year. Here’s the link to see it live on YouTube:

I’m wishing each of you a fun and safe New Year’s Eve and peace and prosperity in 2023!