Christmas lights in London 2006: Regent Street, Oxford Street, Bond Street, Covent Garden

2006 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: Oxford Street

In 2006 the Oxford Street Christmas Lights ceremony was on Thursday 9 November 2006.
The ceremony took place on a balcony outside Selfridges, starting at 5:20pm and lasting 1 hour
The main presenters were Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott from the radio station Heart 106.2.
There were performances by G4 and Andy Abraham (former X-Factor contestants).
Peter Andre and his wife Katie Price (formerly known as Jordan) sang several songs, including their Christmas single "A whole new world".
The lights were switched on by the pop group All Saints.

Andy Abraham

Peter Andre & Katie Price (& Harriet Scott)

Singing "A whole new world"

All Saints turned on the lights

Selfridges

Part of the Selfridges Christmas window display

The Oxford Street lights

Debenhams

Marks and Spencer

The Disney Store

	Soul Man (CD) Artist: Andy Abraham Label: SonyBMG Date: 13 Nov 2006		The Impossible Dream (CD) Artist: Andy Abraham Label: Bmg Date: 20 March 2006
	Act Three (CD) Artist: G4 Label: SonyBMG Date: 27 November 2006		All About Us: My Story (book) Author: Peter Andre Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd Date: September 2006
	A Whole New World (CD) Artists: Katie Price and Peter Andre Label: Maximum Music Date: 27 November 2006		Studio 1 (CD) Artist: All Saints Label: Parlophone Date: 13 November 2006 CD & DVD

In 2006 the Regent Street Christmas Lights ceremony was on Tuesday 7 November 2006.
The theme of the lights is the new animated film Flushed Away (produced by Dreamworks and Aardman).
The lights were switched on at about 6:15pm by three of the actors whose voices are used in the film:
Ian McKellen (Toad), Andy Sirkis (Spike) and Shane Richie (Sid).
The ceremony was performed on a balcony outside Aquascutum.

The actors are joined by the town crier on the balcony

The lights are switched on

Fireworks light up the rooves on Regent Street

Characters from the film "Flushed Away" include Spike & Whitey ...

... and Roddy

In 2006 the Covent Garden Christmas Lights ceremony was on Thursday 16 November 2006.
The ceremony took place in front on the West Piazza,outside St Paul's church.
The presenters were Debbie King (from the TV show Quizmania) and the Westminster Town Crier.
There were dancing and singing performances by students from the Pineapple Performing Arts School.
This was followed by the young choral group Angelis (produced by Simon Cowell).
There were songs from the musical Chicago, which is being performed at the Cambridge Theatre.
This was followed by songs from the musical The Lion King, which is being performed at the Lyceum Theatre.
Emma Bunton (a former member of the Spice Girls) sang "Two become one" and "Downtown".
Darren Bennett (her dancing partner in the TV show Strictly Come Dancing) also appeared.
This year Emma switched on the Christmas tree lights in Covent Garden.

Pineapple Performing Arts School

Angelis

Performers from the musical Chicago

Performers from The Lion King

Can you feel the love tonight?

The presenters introduce the surprise guest ...

Emma Bunton (formerly a member of the Spice Girls)
sings the 2006 Children In Need song "Downtown"

Emma introduces her dancing partner Darren Bennett
from the TV show "Strictly Come Dancing"

Emma gets ready to turn on the Christmas tree lights ...

Covent Garden's "Apple Market"
is decorated in festive style

There's also a merry-go-round in the East Piazza.
Merry Christmas!

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Christmas Lights in London in 2006

	Angelis (CD) Artist: Angelis Label: Sony Bmg Date: 6 Nov 2006		Chicago: London Cast (CD) Artist: London cast Label: RCA Date: August 2003
	The Lion King (CD) Artist: Original Broadway Cast Recording Label: Walt Disney Date: February 2006		Life in Mono (CD) Artist: Emma Bunton Label: Umtv Date: 4 December 2006
	Downtown (CD single) Artist: Emma Bunton Label: Umtv Date: 20 November 2006