Songs of Praise

Great Yorkshire Show (2018x33)

Data de estreia: Ago 19, 2018

The Rev Kate Bottley visits the Great Yorkshire Show, where the chaplain to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society tells her about the show's 160-year history and how the church has always played a central role. Kate finds out more about the challenges facing the agricultural community and meets Kate Dale, the Christian farmer who is reaching out to offer support. JB Gill visits Thirsk to discover the story of the real-life Yorkshire vet behind the ever-popular books of James Herriot. Herriot was the pen name of Alf Wight, and JB meets his son Jim at the museum that was once his father's veterinary practice and their family home. They walk up to Sutton Bank to enjoy what Alf described as 'the finest view in England' and talk about Alf's Christian values and the enduring success of All Creatures Great and Small in print and on screen. Kate also meets the newly appointed bishop of Ripon, Helen-Ann Hartley, for tea and scones and talks about moving to Yorkshire and her vision for her new role. With hymns and songs celebrating the beauty of creation, including a performance from teenage singing star Elan Catrin Parry. Music: All Creatures of Our God and King from Our Lady's Church, York Love Divine from the Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells Praise to the Holiest from Our Lady's, York All Things Bright and Beautiful from Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church, Bangor Morning Has Broken performed by Elan Catrin Parry from Kendal Parish Church Oh Give thanks unto the Lord for He Is Good from St Elisabeth's Church, Reddish Praise to the Lord, the Almighty from Our Lady's Church, York.