How Are you? Today in our series of Cornish language lessons we are learning how to ask this very question. To celebrate St Piran’s Day on Tuesday, Radio Newquay is bringing you a series of short lessons in Cornish. Liz Carne and Gareth Horner have teamed up to teach words and phrases which you can use in conversation. Don’t forget the Newquay St Piran’s Festival is underway to mark our national day. To see the full programme visit: NewquayStPiransFestival.org. Listen out for these short lessons

"The First Noel" has a rich history, evolving from its origins in Cornish oral tradition in the 15th century to its current form in hymnbooks and popular culture. The carol's current form was first published in the 1823 edition of Some Ancient Christmas Carols and gained further prominence in Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern (1833), compiled by William Sandys. The carol originally had nine verses, but five are most commonly used today. It focuses on the story of the shepherds and the wise men