Podcasts about Guildford Cathedral

Graham Laycock talks to Katherine Dienes-Williams, Organist and Master of the Choristers at Guildford Cathedral talks about an open evening aimed at girls aged 9-18 who have ever wondered what it's like to be a Cathedral chorister. This special event will take place on Tuesday, June 25 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Graham Laycock talks yo Mary Beal Visitor Experience Officer at Guildford Cathedral with news of the return of their free morning monthly coffee concerts starting on the 8th February at 10.30 am with the Rhythm of Life Community Choir.

Graham Laycock talks to Matt O'Grady, Chief Operating Officer at Guildford Cathedral with news that the Cathedral has one a public vote for Guildford's favourite building plus details of events leading up to Christmas

Solo episode | Do i have chronic lyringitis? Or throat cancer? Who knows! Life is a kooky mystery! ALSO: Israel/Gaza has proper kicked off. Rishi's off to Israel, yielding the question: "Y tho?". And is Greg Hands the worst political campaigner of the modern era? Here are some links i really hope you click: Patreon

Graham Laycock talks to Richard Moore sub-organist at Guildford Cathedral about an open evening for girls aged 9 to 18 to audition for the girls choiron the 5th Juky. the closing date is the 1st July and apply at www.guildford-cathedral.org/events.

Front Row is featuring interviews with all the shortlisted authors for this year's Women's Prize for Fiction. Tonight, Maggie O'Farrell, whose novel Hamnet is about the son of William Shakespeare who died aged 11, an event thought to be the inspiration for Hamlet. In her novel, Maggie O’Farrell imagines the family life and tragedy of one of our greatest playwrights, about whom so little is known. Group singing has been severely affected by government advice on restricting the spread of Coronavirus as inhaling microscopic droplets expelled by fellow singers is a high risk activity. But choirs serve functions beyond singing together. We speak to Katherine Dienes Williams, Master of The Choristers at Guildford Cathedral and to Martin Trotman, director of The Wellbeing Choirs which aim to promote and maintain good mental and physical health through singing. This week we’ve been hearing from artists and creators who’ve been telling us about their Lockdown Discoveries, a cultural find that has given them pleasure in the dark months of isolation. Today crime writer Mark Billingham reveals his unexpected rediscovery…jigsaws! Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Sarah Johnson

"Running a cathedral is a very expensive business" according to Guildford Cathedral. The Association of English Cathedrals is celebrating 2020 as the "Year of Cathedrals" with many events across the country. The Church of England says 42 of its Cathedrals reported nearly ten million visitors in 2018, an increase of over 10 per cent on the previous year. But all cathedrals have to find funds for the daily upkeep of the buildings. In Guildford the Cathedral is trying to sell off some of its land for development. Roger Stamp made this report for the BBC Sussex & Surrey Sunday Breakfast Show.

When it comes to Richard Donner’s 1976 film, The Omen, freak accidents foretold by the devil’s number weren’t just a plot point in the movie; They occurred during production, and well after, leading some to believe that the film itself was a harbinger of misfortune for its cast and crew.   Credits: Written and Produced by Amelia Lewis and Katie Waldron   Sound Editing by Ross Blocher   Sound Recording by Ross Blocher, Instagram: @rossblocher   Theme by Xander Rodzinski, Instagram: @xander.rodzinski   Original Artwork by Annelise LaFlamme, Instagram: @annelise_laflamme   Sources: https://www.ranker.com/list/the-omen-film-set-haunting/erin-mccann https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/6067562/Man-shot-by-police-outside-Guildford-Cathedral-lawfully-killed.html   https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Omen-Movie-Curse-42514085   http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3386555/looking-horrible-cursed-production-omen/   http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2015/12/15/the-jinx-of-the-omen-did-satan-curse-this-horror-classic/   https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/28/archives/gregory-pecks-son-dead.html   https://cinephiliabeyond.org/omen-richard-donners-horror-classic-sailing-profitable-waves-post-exorcist-american-cinema/

Hugh Evans talks to those taking part in the schools Young Enterprise South East Final at Guildford Cathedral on the 13th June 2018.

There's a risk Guildford Cathedral could close after a council planning committee rejected a proposal to build 134 houses on cathedral land. The Dean of Guildford Cathedral says money raised by the sale of the land would have provided long-term funding for the maintenance of the building. Trevor Barnes reports. Church leaders from South Sudan have called on the international community to assist millions of people who are facing starvation in the country. Canon Ian Woodward tells Edward Stourton about the historic link the Diocese of Salisbury has with South Sudan and what they are hearing about the situation there. More churches in America have declared themselves 'sanctuary churches' offering protection from deportation to undocumented migrants. Jane O'Brian reports from Washington DC. Dr Peter Mandaville is a former Senior Advisor at the US Department of State under both Hillary Clinton and John Kerry. He's been invited to speak at the British Islam Conference. He tells Edward about the challenges he believes Muslims now face following the US election and Brexit vote in the UK. For his latest book, the veteran Labour politician Roy Hattersley has turned his attention to a what he describes as 'the adventure story' of Catholics in Britain and Ireland. BBC reporter Roddy Munro tells Edward why some families on the Isle of Lewis are protesting against a decision by the local council not to open a swimming pool on the Sabbath. Should Bristol Cathedral remove a stained glass window that celebrates the legacy of the merchant and MP Edward Colston because he made much of his fortune through the slave trade? The Dean, David Hoyle debates with theologian Robert Beckford. Producers: David Cook Louise Clarke-Rowbotham Editor: Christine Morgan.

The funeral service of Alan Michael Cleverly O.B.E was held at a packed Guildford Cathedral on 31st March 2016. This is the audio of the eulogy by John May, Barry Price and Moonpal Grewal.

Janet Shell talks to Alex Roose who has just finished as a Lay clerk at Guildford Cathedral. Janet asks him about his life in music so far, his time at Guildford and what his future plans are and he shares some music that has meant a lot to him.

Physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince take a witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the world according to science. Robin and Brian are joined by Victor Stock, Dean of Guildford Cathedral, and science journalist Adam Rutherford for a special Christmas edition of the programme. Adam explains why religion really could be good for your health, and can Victor convert Robin and Brian in time for the festive season?

The Very Revd Victor Stock visited CERN and in a fascinating conversation with Dr Brian Cox centring the Religion v Science debate, both found there was more common ground than is generally accepted.