New GB News series will ‘give audience the chance to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas’

GB News is to air a series of short inspirational messages from religious figures in the run-up to Christmas.

The GB News Advent Calendar, which will launch on Sunday, is a series of 24 Advent reflections with a distinctly spiritual message.

Ben Briscoe, Head of Programming and Talent at GB News said: “Although the Christmas season starts earlier and earlier each year, Advent was traditionally a quiet season of preparation for Christmas, with a fairly solemn tone of anticipation.

“In the midst of festivities, as well as the good news and bad, the messages are designed to give our viewers a short pause in the day and an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.”

Kicking off on Sunday, GB News will broadcast the messages throughout the day.

Those participating in the GB News series include the Rev Marcus Mak, who is the Associate Vicar of St Michael’s Newhaven and St Leonard’s Denton.

Also taking part will be the Rev Mike Milmine, Priest-in-Charge of Newhaven and Denton and Rev Canon Richard England, Vicar of Crofton Parish, Fareham. The Rev Chris Tufnell, Oughtibridge Parish Church, Sheffield is also among the line up.

And Josh Cutting, the Executive Director of The Send will also feature as part of the team sharing messages.