Wigan
Sally Magnusson talks to the head of the Catholic church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, as he shares his memories of being a young priest in Wigan.
Sally Magnusson is in conversation with the recently appointed head of the Catholic church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, as he shares his memories of being a young priest in Wigan and talks about his hopes for the future. With music from the St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
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Sweet Sacrament Divine, Divine Mysteries
Duration: 02:30
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Wigan (06/04/2014)
Duration: 01:04
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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The Choir and Congregation of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church
Hail Redeemer, King Divine
Lyricist: Patrick Brennan.Tune: King Divine
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The Choir and Congregation of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church
O Brother Man
Lyricist: J Whittier. Music Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright.Tune: Londonderry Air
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Laurie Ashworth
A Clare Benediction
Supporting Artist: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: John Rutter. -
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The Choir and Congregation of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church
Who Would True Valour See
Lyricist: Percy Dearmer after John Bunyan. Music Arranger: Robert Ramskill.Tune: Monks Gate
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The Choir and Congregation of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church
As Water to the Thirsty
Music Arranger: Geoff Ellerby. Lyricist: Timothy Dudley Smith.Tune: Oasis
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The Choir and Congregation of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church
Sweet Sacrament Divine
Lyricist: Francis Stanfield.Tune: Divine Mysteries
Factsheet for Sunday 6th April 2014
Sally Magnusson in conversation with recently-appointed Cardinal Vincent Nichols the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales as he shares his memories of being a young priest in Wigan and talks about his hopes for the future.Β With music from the St Oswald and St EdmundΒ Arrowsmith RC Church in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Interviews
His Eminence, Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Presenter Sally Magnusson interviews His Eminence, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, and leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales. She takes him back to St John Rigby College in Wigan where he began his work as a priest.
Eric Foster
Retired Engineer Eric Foster was working at Golborne Colliery in 1975 when a gas explosion killed 10 miners. He shares his memories with Sally.
The community gather to process through the town in memory of the disaster and those who lost their lives.
Dr Mike Ashworth
Mike Ashworth is the doctor at Wigan Athletic Football club.
Soprano Laurie Ashworth is his daughter and often sings at the opening of matches at the football club.
Β Laurie Ashworth performs A Clare Benediction at St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith Church where she was baptised.
Church Detective, Richard Taylor
In a new feature for Songs of Praise church historian Richard Taylor takes a look around St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith Church and reveals some of the clues to its history. Local expert John Francis showed Richard the church’s treasured relic – the mummified hand of St Edmund Arrowsmith.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Sally Magnusson |
| Producer | Karen Hannah |
| Executive Producer | David Taviner |
Broadcast
- Sun 6 Apr 2014 15:55