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The Priests: Faith and Fame

The incredible story of three priests from Northern Ireland who made headlines around the world when they signed a million-pound recording contract.

In 2008, three parish priests from Northern Ireland hit the headlines when they signed a three-album recording contract with Sony Epic Records for £1.4 million.

Their debut album sold more than 1.6 million records and entered the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest-selling debut classical album of all time, a record they retain to this day.

In this documentary, Fathers Martin and Eugene O’Hagan, Father David Delargy and the record executives who signed them reveal the real story of how The Priests were discovered and catapulted to fame, how they juggled their parish duties with recording sessions and concerts around the world, and why, after 17 years, they are calling time on their musical career.

2 months left to watch

58 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Dec 202522:30
BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

Credits

Executive ProducerMichael Fanning
ProducerJane Magowan
DirectorJane Magowan
Production CompanyBelow the Radar Limited

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Mar 202519:00
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Tue 18 Mar 202521:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Mon 29 Dec 202522:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only

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