Hello Carol – BBC Radio Manchester hosts live Carol Concert

BBC Radio Manchester has hosted a live Carol Concert at a shopping centre, sung only by women called Carol (and a Carole).

The event took place earlier today in the main mall at the Trafford Centre and was led by BBC Radio Manchester Breakfast presenter Joe McGrath, who came up with the idea for the performance.

The group, called Carols Aloud, brought together six women named Carol and one named Carole from across Greater Manchester. The singers had not met before coming together for the concert.

They performed a selection of Christmas songs for shoppers, including Jingle Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Joe said: “I can’t believe the talent out there in Greater Manchester. We got the group together, they’d never met before, and our Carols Aloud rocked the Trafford Centre!”

The performers were BBC Radio Manchester listeners Carol Jason, Carole Moore, Carol Hennan, Carol Malpas, Carol Rogers, Carol Warner and Carol Blishen.