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Tony Christie - My Story, My Music

In this special, Aled Jones interviews singer Tony Christie. Tony talks about his belief in angels and how his shyness has affected his career.

In a special programme, Aled Jones interviews singer Tony Christie. Tony talks about his belief in angels and how his shyness has affected his career. Tony goes back to the Yorkshire church where he was a chorister - and sings there once again. He leads the congregation in some popular hymns including Lord for the Years, Praise My Soul and How Great Thou Art. Sir Tim Rice pays tribute to Tony's enduring appeal.

35 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Sir John Goss

    Praise My Soul

    Performer: Tony Christie. Performer: Aled Jones. Performer: the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields. Lyricist: Henry Francis Lyte. Music Arranger: Craig McLeish.

    Tune: Praise, My Soul

  • Graham Gouldman

    You Are My Lifeline

    Performer: Tony Christie. Featured Artist: Michelle John. Featured Artist: Janet Ramus. Composer: Graeme Pleeth. Music Arranger: Craig McCleish.
  • Tony Christie, Aled Jones & the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields

    I Cannot Tell

    Lyricist: W. Y. Fullerton.

    Tune: Londonderry Air; Music: Irish traditional melody

  • All Is Said And Done performed by Tony Christie, accompanied by Michelle John & Janet Ramus

    Words & Music: Graham Gouldman & Graeme Pleeth, Arrangement: Craig Mcleish

  • Alleluyah! Sing To Jesus performed by the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields

    Tune: Hyfrydol, Music: R. H.Pritchard, Words: W. Chatterton Dix, Arrangment: Mark Warman

  • Lord, For The Years performed by the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields

    Tune: Lord of the Years, Music: Michael Baughen, Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith

  • How Great Thou Art performed by Toni Christie, Aled Jones and the choirs and congregation of Christ Church, Spitalfields

    Tune: Swedish Folk Melody [Trad], Words: Russian hymn tr. Stuart K. Hine

Factsheet for Sunday 20th July

Tony Christie

In a special programme, Aled Jones interviews singer Tony Christie. Tony talks about his belief in angels and how his shyness has affected his career and goes back to the Yorkshire church where he was a chorister - and sings there once again. He leads the congregation in some popular hymns including Lord for the Years, Praise My Soul and How Great Thou Art.

Interviewees

As well as interviewing Tony at Christ Church, Spitalfields, we talked to Sir Tim Rice, Tony Blackburn and Graham Gouldman who all pay their own tributes to Tony鈥檚 enduring appeal whilst Kevin Cahill, Chief Executive of Comic Relief, talks about the phenomenon of Tony鈥檚 classic hit, Amarillo.

Locations

Interview with Tony and all music was recorded at:

Christ Church, Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6QE

We took Tony back to St Alban鈥檚 Church in Denaby Main, South Yorkshire where Tony was baptised and later sang in the choir:

St Alban鈥檚 Catholic Church, Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, DN12 4AQ

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Aled Jones
Interviewed Guest Tony Christie
Producer Jonathan Mayo
Series Editor David Taviner
Executive Producer Tommy Nagra

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