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Radio 4,29 May 2025,57 mins

A Celebration for Ascension Day

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Rhidian Brook, the novelist and screenwriter, is the preacher at A Celebration for Ascension Day, live from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. There's spoken word from poet Dai Woolridge. The leader for the service is the vicar, the Revd Dr Sam Wells, with contributions from Canon Ann Easter, Ennette C Lainchbury, Reverend Denzil Larbi and Major Jo Noir. There’s choral music from St Martin’s Voices directed by Andrew Earis and this year’s winners of BBC Young Chorister Sharon and Anna. Producer: Alexa Good

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