This collection features some of the most requested Christmas stories for holiday listening, including a reading of the perennial favourite, `The Shepherd'. Written by Frederic Forsyth, this touching story is still repeated on CBC Radio every Christmas season. Christmas favourites in this recording include stories by Charles Dickens, O. Henry, and other well known writers. This collection is sure to become a holiday classic. Alan Maitland, popularly known as Fireside Al, and Front Porch Al, has delighted listeners across the country with his storytelling. His inimitable voice, charm and skills as a story teller have brought warmth and delight to generations of CBC Radio listeners.