Lesley Nicol says her "Downton Abbey" co-star, Hugh Bonneville, and her late brother were instrumental in her participation in the special, "Joy: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir."

As the evening’s narrator, Nicol told the tale of “Les Misérables” author Victor Hugo’s selfless care for the impoverished children in his community. Actors on an expansive stage took the audience on a journey back in time. The true story sent the message of what love and compassion could do for others.

The star of stage and screen served as the narrator for the program where she told the tale of Les Misérables author Victor Hugo’s selfless care for the impoverished children i