from Sherborne.
In and around this ancient Dorset town, Cliff Michelmore meets Robert Goodden, one of Britain's foremost butterfly experts; Margaret Bacon, an artist specialising in banners for use in church worship and Joe Herbert who describes how he and his band ring the heaviest peal of eight bells in the country. They join with the people of Sherborne to sing their songs of praise under the glorious fan-vaulting of the Abbey Church, built in the Middle Ages, and still a breathtaking sight today.
Praise to the Holiest (Billing); For the fruits of his creation (East Acklam); God is working his purpose out (Benson); Come to us, creative Spirit (Angel Voices); The kingdom is upon you! (Wolvercote); 0 for a thousand tongues (Lyngham); Immortal, invisible (St Denio): Sun of my soul (Abends) .
Conductor JULIAN DAMS
Organist PHILIP STALLWOOD Researcher JUDITH PEERS Producer STEPHEN LYNAS Editor STEPHEN WHITTLE BBC Bristol
A 'Songs of Praise' video, price £19.99 and the record 'Your Songs of Praise Choice', are available from retailers. CEEFAX SUBTITLES