Cliff Michelmore travels to Launceston in Cornwall to visit Charles Causley , the poet. Charles has lived and worked in Launceston for most of his life and has taught generations of Launceston families. He was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for his poetry, which frequently reflects religious themes: 'All creative writing, all works of art are a kind of hymn in praise of the Almighty.'
Charles's choice of hymns is sung in the parish church of St Mary Magdalene in Launceston, and includes
'Christ whose glory fills the skies', 'Three masts' and 'For all the saints', sung by the choir of Queen's College,
Taunton, and the choir of the parish church.
Conductor LINDSAY GRAY Musical director
CHRISTOPHER WALKER Assistant producer
LELIA GUINERY-GREEN Producer ERNEST REA
Series producer STEPHEN WHITTLE
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