The Semi-Final
Gareth Malone helps to create workplace choirs. The four remaining choirs sing for a place in the final at a concert in one of the UK's biggest gospel churches.
Choirmaster Gareth Malone challenges the four remaining workplace choirs to find their souls, rhythm and conviction in a joyful bid to be crowned the year's best workplace choir. Three world class choral judges, an 800-strong audience and the London Community Gospel Choir await them at a celebration concert in one of the country's biggest gospel churches.
Spirits are lifted at the fire service amidst news of strike action, the besuited bankers descend into dad dancing, the council workers try to rediscover belief in themselves and the ferry staff exuberantly rock the boat during rehearsals. On the night, potential soloists wait nervously for Gareth to decide who has the courage and fervour to step forward and improvise and lead their choir into the grand final.
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Clips
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Gareth gets tough
Duration: 01:27
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Dad Dancing
Duration: 01:50
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Gareth injects some Gospel spirit
Duration: 02:04
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Gareth joins the London Community Gospel Choir
Duration: 03:05
Music Played
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Karl Jenkins
Palladio: 1st Movement - Allegretto
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra. -
P&O Choir
Beyond the Sea
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Birmingham City Council Choir
The Only Way is Up
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Sainsbury's Choir
Spice Up Your Life
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Cheshire FireService Choir
The Rising
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Franz Schubert
Ave Maria
Performer: Sainsbury's Choir. -
LΓ©o Delibes
The Flower Duet
Performer: Citi Choir. -
Wolfgang Amadeus
Lacrimosa
Performer: P&O Choir. -
Giuseppe Verdi
Anvil Chorus
Performer: Cheshire Fire Service Choir. -
Antonio Vivaldi
Domine Fili
Performer: Birmingham City Council Choir. -
George Frideric Handel
Zadok the Priest
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Joseph Haydn
Symphony No. 101 'The Clock' - Adagio, Presto 7
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George Frideric Handel
Music for the Royal Fireworks: 4th Movement - Rejouissance
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Nina Simone
Sinnerman
Performer: P&O Choir. -
Cheshire Fire Service Choir
This Little Light of Mine
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Mary Mary & Citi Choir
Shackles
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London Community Gospel Choir
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
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London Community Gospel Choir
Faith
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Louis Armstrong
Down by the Riverside
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Mahalia Jackson
I Love the Lord
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Birmingham City Council Choir
Down to the River to Pray
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The Staple Singers
Why (Am I treated so bad?)
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Reverend Gary Davis
Twelve Gates to the City
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Marion Williams
How I Got Over?
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Chosen Gospel Singers
Prayer for the Doomed
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Johnny Cash
God's Gonna Cut You Down
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Shakira
Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) (feat. Freshlyground)
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Elvis Presley
Run On
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George Frideric Handel
Zadok the Priest
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London Community Gospel Choir
Oh Happy Days
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Ludovico Einaudi
Primavera
Performer: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. -
Katherine Jenkins & Crouch End Chorus
Down to the River to Pray
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Mahalia Jackson
Summertime/Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Gareth Malone |
Executive Producer | Tim Carter |
Series Producer | Rachel Morgan |
Broadcasts
- Mon 16 Dec 2013 21:00
- Tue 17 Dec 2013 23:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two HD & England only
- Tue 17 Dec 2013 23:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Wales & Wales (Analogue) only
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