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The secret sound world of a monastery
Meet the monks whose days are structured by the singing of beautiful plainchant, from dawn to dusk. It's a tradition that links modern monks to a Benedictine heritage that dates from the late sixth century.
Sara Mohr-Pietsch visits Downside Abbey in Somerset to experience first hand the musical life of its inhabitants.
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