General:
| Aled Jones takes a ticket to ride on a magical mystery tour of Liverpool and discovers why this European Capital of Culture offers so much to the day tripper. Special guest Claire Sweeney sings her own ballad When You Believe and two thousand people gather in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King to sing the hymns Hail Redeemer, King Divine, Crown Him With Many Crowns and Tell Out My Soul.
The location for our Outside Broadcast was the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool Address: Mount Pleasant Liverpool L3 5TQ Tel: 0151 709 9222 Email : enquiries@metcathedral.org.uk Website: http://www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk Our conductor was David Lawrence and our Music Adviser Robert Prizeman. The Blessing was given by The Most Rev. Patrick Kelly, Archbishop of Liverpool. |
| MARIE ROLFE
Marie is a Green Badge Tour Guide for the city of Liverpool. She takes Aled on an open-top bus tour of the city. DAVID BEDFORD Aled interviews David at the Casbah Club where the Beatles first performed. A lifelong fan, David started researching the early lives of the Beatles when he was forced to give up work due to ill health. He hopes his book, based on this research and called 'Liddypool: Birthplace of the Beatles' will be published in Autumn 2008. PAUL CROSSEY Paul is a Blue Badge North West Tourist Guide. He takes Aled around both the Anglican and Roman Catholic Cathedrals of the city. STEPHEN DONE Stephen is the Museum Curator at Liverpool Football Club. He talks about the origins of Liverpool and Everton and how football and religion are entwined. CECILIA MATSON Cecilia studied in Liverpool and like the city so much she stayed. She's produced a series of paintings depicting the developing Liverpool skyline in which she believes it is possible to see God. Email: ceciliamatson@aol.com See more of Cecilia's work at Curwen and New Academy Gallery www.curwengallery.co.uk |
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Music Recorded at the Outside Broadcast HAIL REDEEMER, KING DIVINE Tune: King Divine Words: Patrick Brennan (1877-1952) Music: Charles Rigby (1901-62) Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright for Songs of Praise and not available commercially Performed by: Combined choirs and congregation of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King accompanied by Cathedral organist, Richard Lea, brass quintet comprising Gareth Small (Trumpet 1), Michael Woodhead (Trumpet 2), Andrew Littlemore (Horn), Philip Goodwin(Trombone), Brian Kingsley (Tuba), and Mark Concar (Timpani) and conducted by David Lawrence. CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS Tune: Diademata Words: Matthew Bridges (1800-94) Music: George J. Elvey (1816-93) Arranged by: Darius Battiwalla for Songs of Praise and not available commercially Performed by: Combined choirs and congregation of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King accompanied by Cathedral organist, Richard Lea, brass quintet comprising Gareth Small (Trumpet 1), Michael Woodhead (Trumpet 2), Andrew Littlemore (Horn), Philip Goodwin (Trombone), Brian Kingsley (Tuba), and Mark Concar (Timpani) and conducted by David Lawrence. LORD, THY CHURCH ON EARTH IS SEEKING Tune: Abbot's Leigh Words: H. Sherlock (b. 1905) Music: Cyril V. Taylor (1907-91) Performed by: Combined choirs and congregation of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King accompanied by Cathedral organist, Richard Lea and conducted by David Lawrence. TELL OUT, MY SOUL Tune: Woodlands Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926), based on the Magnificat Music: Walter Greatorex (1877-1949) Arranged by: Paul Leddington Wright for Songs of Praise and not available commercially Performed by: Combined choirs and congregation of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King accompanied by Cathedral organist, Richard Lea, brass quintet comprising Gareth Small (Trumpet 1), Michael Woodhead (Trumpet 2), Andrew Littlemore (Horn), Philip Goodwin (Trombone),Brian Kingsley (Tuba), and Mark Concar (Timpani) and conducted by David Lawrence. WHEN YOU BELIEVE - CLAIRE SWEENEY Composers: James Fenton Marr and Wendy Elizabeth Pigott Available on Claire's CD 'Claire' on the Telstar label http://www.clairesweeney.co.uk YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND - ALED JONES Composer: Carole King Available on Aled's CD 'Reason to Believe' on the UCJ label http://www.aledjones.co.uk Incidental Music At the start of programme Track: There She Goes Performed by: The La's Composer: Lee Mavers CD Title: There She Goes Label: Polydor What to visit in Liverpool Track: Day Tripper Performed by: Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers Composer: Lennon/McCartney CD Title: Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers play the Music of the Beatles Label: Metro Aled talks to Marie at the start of the bus tour Track: Magical Mystery Tour Performed by: The Beatles Composer: Lennon/McCartney CD Title: Magical Mystery Tour Label: Parlophone Aled talks to Marie about the music of Liverpool (and used then throughout the tour) Track: Penny Lane Performed by: The Baroque Chamber Orchestra conducted by Richard Edlinger Composer: Lennon/McCartney CD Title: Baroque Chamber Orchestra: The Beatles Season Label: Columbia The first number one in the charts Track: How Much is that Doggie in the Window Performed by: Lita Roza Composer: Bob Merrell CD Title: Junior Choice Vol 2 Label: EMI Aled and David Bedford visit the Casbah Club Track: There's A Place Performed by: The Kestrels Composer: Lennon/McCartney CD Title: All You Need is Covers: The Songs of the Beatles Label: Sequel Records David Bedford interview Track: Love Me Do Performed by: Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers Composer: Lennon/McCartney CD Title: Jive Bunny and The Mastermixers play the Music of the Beatles Label: Metro David Bedford taking pictures at Penny Lane Track: Penny Lane Performed by: The Beatles Composer: Lennon/McCartney CD Title: Anthology 2 Label: Apple Aled talking to Paul Crossey at the two Cathedrals Track: Scherzo in G Minor Performed by: Ian Tracey Composer: M. E. Bossi CD Title: Organ Recital Label: EMI At Anfield Football Club Track: You'll Never Walk Alone Performed by: Gerry and the Pacemakers Composer: Rodgers/Hammerstein II CD Title: The Best of Gerry and the Pacemakers Label: EMI Cecilia Matson interview Track: Here Comes the Sun Performed by: The Baroque Chamber Orchestra conducted by Richard Edlinger Composer: George Harrison CD Title: Baroque Chamber Orchestra: The Beatles Season Label: Columbia Over the prayers Track: Let It Be Performed by: The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Composer: Lennon/McCartney CD Title: Beatles in Classic Label: Teldec |
| LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL
Entrance off Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 7BY http://www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk Tel: 0151 702 7201 MAGHULL COACHES www.maghullcoaches.co.uk Operate open-top bus tours of the city starting at the Albert Dock Tel: 0151 922 4284 ST. GEORGE'S HALL St George's Place, Liverpool, L1 1JJ www.stgeorgeshall.eu Tel: 0151 225 6909 LIVERPOOL ONE www.liverpool-one.com The first phase of this major retail and leisure development opens on the 29th May 2008 PANORAMIC RESTAURANT 34th Floor, West Tower, Brook Street, Liverpool, L3 9PJ www.panoramicliverpool.com Tel: 0161 236 5534 THE ALBERT DOCK http://www.albertdock.com Visitor Centre: 0151 707 0729 THE BEATLES STORY (MUSEUM) Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD www.beatlesstory.com Tel: 0151 709 1963 WALKER ART GALLERY William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EL www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker Tel: 0151 478 4199 LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB Anfield Road, Liverpool, L4 0TH www.liverpoolfc.tv Main number: 0151 263 2361 Museum and Studio Tour: 0151 260 6677 ST. BARNABAS' CHURCH Penny Lane, Liverpool, L18 pennylaneliverpool.merseyside.org CASBAH COFFEE CLUB 8, Hayman's Green, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 7JG visitliverpool.com/site/casbah-coffee-club-beatles-p76261 Tel: 0151 280 3519 to book a tour |