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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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Music Played

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

  • The Choir and Congregation of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church

    Hail Redeemer, King Divine

    Lyricist: Patrick Brennan.

    Tune: King Divine

  • 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

  • Laurie Ashworth

    A Clare Benediction

    Supporting Artist: Paul Leddington Wright. Lyricist: John Rutter.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.聽 With music from the St Oswald and St Edmund聽 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.

聽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鈥檚 treasured relic 鈥� the mummified hand of St Edmund Arrowsmith.

Credits

Presenter Sally Magnusson
Producer Karen Hannah
Executive Producer David Taviner

Broadcast

Related Links

  • (www.agcm.org.uk)
  • (www.sjr.ac.uk)
  • (www.penninewaterways.co.uk)
  • (www.wiganlatics.co.uk)