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Ely Cathedral's Choristers

The programme joins Ely Cathedral's girl choristers as they get ready for a service. Plus Christmas crafting, female friendship and a celebration of Julia Margaret Cameron.

We join some of Ely Cathedral's girl Chorister as they get ready for a Service. Podcaster and craft enthusiast Helen Zaltzman, joins self-confessed craft sceptic, Jane Garvey, to explore the allure of crafting and to attempt making Christmas decorations out of fruit. A celebration of the photographer Julia Margaret Cameron to mark the bicentenary of her birth. And splitting up and making up - the power of female friendships, listeners Karen and Fiona share their story.

Presented by Jane Garvey
Producer Beverley Purcell.

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58 minutes

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Wed 23 Dec 201510:00
BBC Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Christmas Crafting

    Helen Zaltzman shows Jane Garvey how to make Christmas decorations out of fruit

    Duration: 08:34

  • Female Friendship

    Two listeners share the story of how their friendship broke down and reconnected

    Duration: 12:04

  • Julia Margaret Cameron

    We discuss the pioneering photographer, 200 years after her birth

    Duration: 10:17

  • Ely Cathedral's Choristers

    We join some of Ely Cathedral's girl Chorister as they get ready for a Service

    Duration: 06:41

Julia Margaret Cameron Exhibition

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Credits

PresenterJane Garvey
Interviewed GuestHelen Zaltzman
ProducerBeverley Purcell

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  • Wed 23 Dec 201510:00
    BBC Radio 4

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