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Famous Faces

Aled Jones is in London to introduce hymns from some of the capital's finest churches, and recalls recent interviews with Prime Minister David Cameron, comedian Jo Brand and Duncan Bannatyne from Dragons' Den.

35 minutes

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Sun 1 Aug 201017:10

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty

    Songs Of Praise Signature Tune

    Composer: Robert Prizeman commercially available

  • The choir and congregation of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London

    Let All The World In Every Corner Sing

    Tune: Luckington Words: George Herbert (1593-1633) Arranger: Jeff Howard Organist: Andrew Earis Conductor: Noël Tredinnick Songs of Praise # 236 David Hopkin Previous tx - 7th June, 2009

  • Adventist Vocal Ensemble unaccompanied

    I've Got A Robe

    Words & Music: Spiritual Arranger: Ken Burton Previous tx - 6th September, 2009

  • Congregation at Southwark Cathedral accompanied by organist Peter Wright

    Who Would True Valour See

    Words: John Bunyan 1628-88 Music: English traditional Melody adapted by R.Vaughn Williams 1872-1958 Tune: Monks Gate Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 350 Previous tx - 6th September, 2009

  • Congregation of St Jude-on-the-Hill (The London Chorus, The Highgate Choral Society, St Jude-on-the-Hill Choir)/Organist Nicholas Chalmers

    The King Of Love My Shepherd Is

    Conductor: Ronald Corp Tune: St Columba Music: Irish Traditional Melody Words: H. W. Baker (1821-77) based on Psalm 23 Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 25 Previous tx - 17th January, 2010

  • Chamber Orchestra & the Choirs at LSO St Luke's

    How Shall I Sing That Majest

    Words: John Mason (1646-94) Music: Ken Naylor (1931-1991) Tune: Coe Fen Previous tx - 8th March, 2009

  • New London Children’s Choir

    Give To My Eyes, Lord

    Composer: Ronald Corp Conductor: Ronald Corp Previous tx - 26th July, 2007

  • Congregation at Southwark Cathedral accompanied by Organist Peter Wright; 1st Trumpet, James Watson; 2nd Trumpet, Anne McCaneney; Horn, Martin Owen;Trombone, Colin Sheen; Tuba, Nick Hitchens and Timps, Trystan Fry

    Christ Triumphant, Ever Reigning

    Tune: Guiting Power Words: Michael Saward (b. 1932) Music: John Barnard (b.1948) Arranger: Craig McLeish Conductor: Paul Leddington Wright Songs of Praise Hymnbook No. 119 Previous tx - 6th September, 2009

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterAled Jones
ProducerLizz Martin
Executive ProducerTommy Nagra
Interviewed GuestDavid Cameron
Interviewed GuestJo Brand
Interviewed GuestDuncan Bannatyne

Broadcast

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