Regent Street Christmas lights switching on ceremony in London

In 2009 the Christmas Lights on Regent Street and Oxford Street and at St Paul's Cathedral were switched on at the same time on Tuesday 3 December 2009.
Each shared the theme "A Christmas Carol", to mark the release of the new Disney film version of the story by Charles Dickens (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUBCBB5tL4I).
Entertainment at each location was from 5pm to 6:30pm, with the lights being switched on by the film's stars soon after 6:15pm.
The event was followed by the world premiere of "A Christmas Carol" in Leicester Square.

The Regent Street stage was on the corner of New Burlington Street, near Calvin Klein. The host was DJ Toby Anstis, from Heart Radio 106.2.
The first performance was by Jodie Prenger, who plays Nancy in the West End musical Oliver! (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zETrGr-Oxs)

Toby Anstis

Jodie Prenger

There was a proclamation by the town crier, followed by a short speech by the Lord Mayor of Westminster

Peter Moore (Westminster's town crier)

Duncan Sandys (Lord Mayor of Westminster)

Three music acts entertained the crowd:
- London Community Gospel Choir (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1oNYDEcAxg)
- Daniel Merriweather (MTV Europe Award nominee; see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yur15Brfvhs)
- The Noisettes (London indie band; see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJnJeQEKIto)

London Community Gospel Choir

Daniel Merriweather

The Noisettes

The Regent Street lights were switched on by actor Colin Firth, who plays the character Fred in the animated Disney film "A Christmas Carol"

Colin Firth

The lights are switched on

Carols are sung

The 2009 Regent Street Christmas lights:

The toy shop Hamley's create a festive window display each year. This year Teddy bears are the main theme.

HISTORY

The following people have turned on the Regent Street lights:

2009 - Colin Firth
2008 - McFly
2007 - The crowd
2006 - Ian McKellen, Andy Sirkis and Shane Richie
2005 - Lee Ryan
2004 - Busted
2003 - Daniel Bedingfield
2002 - Will Young
2001 - Russell Watson
2000 - Billie Piper
1999 - David Ginola
1998 - All Saints
1997 - Frankie Dettori
1996 - John Major
1995 - Leslie Joseph, Rolf Harris, Britt Ekland and Lionel Blair
1994 - Jonathan Pryce
1993 - Sylvester Stallone
1992 - Anthony Hopkins
1991 - The students of Camberwell College of Art
1990 - Paul Gascoigne
1989 - Kylie Minogue
1988 - Dame Edna Everage
1987 - HRH Prince Edward
1986 - HRH Duchess Of York
1985 - Joan Collins
1984 - HRH Prince Michael of Kent
1983 - HRH Princess Alexandra
1982 - HRH Prince Andrew
1981 - HRH Princess Diana
1980 - David Essex
1979 - HRH Princess Michael of Kent
1978 - HRH Prince of Wales

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Christmas Lights in Regent Street, London