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Last broadcast on Sun, 8 Nov 2009, 07:00 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Each week Aled Jones plays tracks from a broad musical spectrum that celebrates both our choral traditions and the vibrant world of modern music, as well as spiritually uplifting and reflective music. He also discusses religious and ethical issues of the week with faith representatives.
On Remembrance Sunday, Aled says Good Morning Sunday to Sir Ranulph Fiennes, whose father was killed in action in the Second World War, before Sir Ranulph was born. Mark Knopfler talks about the inspiration behind his two Remembrance themed songs. And former RAF Flight Lieutenant John Nichol, who was shot down in Iraq during the first Gulf War, discusses the week's news from a faith and ethics perspective and gives the Moment of Reflection.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Remembrance Day is especially poignant for the adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes. According to the Guinness Book Of Records Sir Ranulph is the world’s greatest living explorer, who completed the first polar circumnavigation, has climbed Mount Everest and crossed both ice caps. But his career began in the British Army, with the ambition of following in his late father’s footsteps - to command the Royal Scots Greys. Sir Ranulph’s father was killed in action during World War 2, four months before he was born.
Sir Ranulph talks to Aled about his career in the army and as an explorer, as well as his fascinating family history.
Sir Ranulph's latest book, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, was published in October, ISBN 9780340925027.
Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler enjoyed enormous success as part of the band Dire Straits, and since then as a solo artist. Together, he’s sold over 120 million albums and is ranked as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Mark’s new album, Get Lucky, has been receiving rave reviews and it also includes two tracks with a Remembrance theme. Aled asks Mark how he marks Remembrance Day, and about his uncle Freddie, the inspiration behind Piper To The End.
Faith Guest - John Nichol
John Nichol served in the RAF for 15 years, during which time he saw service all over the world. While on active duty during the first Gulf War, his plane was shot down, and John was captured and tortured. Images of John shown on television were, for many people, one of the most enduring images of the conflict. John has written many fiction and non-fiction books and his latest, Medic (ISBN 9780670916047), tells the story of the brave men and women that fight to save fellow soldiers’ lives on the battlefield - army doctors, nurses and stretcher bearers.
Sunday Spotlight - Matthew Little
The Sunday Spotlight for Remembrance falls on Flight Lieutenant Matthew Little, who joined the Royal Air Force Music Services as a Bass Trombonist and Vocalist with the Central Band of the Royal Air Force. Since then he has appeared as a vocal soloist at engagements such as the Festival of Remembrance and the Royal Military Tattoo. Two years ago he was appointed Director of Music of The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment.
Jeremy Paxman
Jeremy's chosen poem for Remembrance is Break Of Day In The Trenches, by Isaac Rosenberg. Isaac was a soldier in The King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment during the First World War. His parents were Lithuanian Jews who fled to escape anti-Semitism there, and Isaac grew up among a Jewish community in East London. He was strongly opposed to the war from the start, but enlisted in 1915 in order to support his mother financially. Three years later, at dawn on 1st April 1918, Isaac had just finished night patrol when he was shot dead at the Battle of the Somme. He was just 27 years old. His headstone is engraved with the Star Of David, and he is one of 16 Great War poets honoured in Westminster Abbey's Poets' Corner.
Terence Frisby
Terence Frisby is an award-winning playwright, actor, director and producer. His play, There’s a Girl in My Soup, was the longest running comedy in the West End.
Terence’s latest book, Kisses on a Postcard (ISBN 9781408800584), tells the true story of his evacuation to Cornwall during the Second World War, with his brother Jack. Terence tells Aled the story of why he called his memoir Kisses On A Postcard.
Tracklist
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The Holmes Brothers — Peace, Love and Understanding
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Dusty Springfield — Broken Blossoms -
The Hamilton Academy Youth Choir — Behold The Mountain Of The Lord
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The Soldiers — He Ain't Heavy
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Françoise Hardy — Dans Le Monde Entier
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Bandaged — All You Need Is Love
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Carole Becker-Douglas — In The Still Of Night
Tioram to Mingulay, Scotdisc -
The Righteous Brothers — Unchained MelodyRediscover The 60's - With A Little H -
The Fron Male Voice Choir — Sailing By
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Charles Timberlake — Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
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Dan Webster — Diamond Land
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Emily Maguire — Blowing In The Wind
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Mark Knopfler — Piper To The End -
Matthew Little — Deck Of Cards
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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards — Amazing Grace
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Pink Martini — Sing -
Chris de Burgh — Where Have All The Flowers Gone -
Inspirational Choir — Abide With Me
Broadcast
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Sun 8 Nov 200907:00
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