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One Hundred Years of Religious Broadcasting

Pam Rhodes joins a congregation at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, to celebrate 100 years of religious broadcasting and meets Christians still sharing faith on air today.

To mark 100 years since the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ first broadcast a service of worship, Pam Rhodes joins a packed congregation at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Trafalgar Square and hears inspiring stories from some of today’s Christian broadcasters.

That groundbreaking first service was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields in 1924, and Pam joins the current vicar, the Rev Dr Sam Wells, to reflect on how it was received – for some it was a thing of wonder, others were outraged!

TV writer and regular contributor to Radio 2’s Pause for Thought, Paul Kerensa, takes Pam to a lesser-known landmark from the early days of religious radio. And radio DJ and presenter of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ’s Daily Service, Swarzy Macaly, shares how she became a Christian and why she’s passionate about sharing stories of faith on air.

Music featured:

1. Thy Hand, O God, Has Guided - St Martin-in-the-Fields
2. How Shall I Sing That Majesty - St Martin-in-the-Fields
3. Come Let Us Sing - Reading Town Hall
4. O God, Our Help in Ages Past - St George’s Church, Jesmond
5. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Gas Street Church, Birmingham
6. I Will Sing the Wondrous Story - Castle Park Bandstand, Colchester, Essex
7. Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs - St Martin-in-the-Fields

34 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Pam Rhodes
Executive Producer Barry Hart
Series Producer David Waters
Producer Charlie Oulton
Production Company CTVC

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