An angel, present at the birth of Jesus, returns to Earth each year to listen to the Christmas carols and these carols are illustrated in short animated vignettes.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Richard ChamberlainChristmas Messenger | Christmas Messenger |
 David EssexThe Storyteller (voice) | The Storyteller (voice) |
| JJohn WildmanNot listed | Not listed |
 Peter MacNeillNot listed | Not listed |
| MMarc DeGagneNot listed | Not listed |
| AAnna KrallisNot listed | Not listed |
 Dorothy DavisNot listed | Not listed |
| NNeil SheaNot listed | Not listed |
 David Hemmings(voice) | (voice) |
| AAlexis Korner(voice) | (voice) |
 William Mervyn(voice) | (voice) |
 Helen Cherry(voice) | (voice) |
| MMarian Segal(voice) | (voice) |
 Clive Revill(voice) | (voice) |
 John Gregson(voice) | (voice) |
 Leo McKern(voice) | (voice) |