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| With Libera and The Arianna Chamber Choir Conductor Elizabeth Burgess Organist Clive Driskill-Smith Music Adviser Robert Prizeman Diane Louise Jordan enters the mythical world of Narnia to experience the magic of CS Lewis's famous story The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe. She meets CS Lewis's stepson Douglas Gresham, stars of the new cinema production, and others on whom the story has had a profound impact. With music from student choirs at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Chart-topping boys choir Libera sing When A Knight Won His Spurs. |
| INTERVIEW SECTION 1: SET UP Diane Louise Jordan introduces the programme from the home of C.S.Lewis, author of 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe'. She tells us briefly about Lewis and his writing before linking to the first hymn. Item filmed at The Kilns, Headington, Oxford. INTERVIEW SECTION 2: MANDY SARGENT Diane Louise Jordan briefly outlines the plot of TL, TW and TW before we hear teacher Mandy Sargent reading from the book to a group of children. Mandy tells us why it has been her lifelong favourite book and the children also give us their thoughts on the story. Item filmed at St. Mary's Church, Islington. INTERVIEW SECTION 3: THE MOVIE Diane Louise Jordan talks to Andrew Adamson, director of the new movie 'The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' from Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media. We also hear from two of the film's young stars - William Moseley who plays Peter and Anna Popplewell who plays Susan. INTERVIEW SECTION 4: ROBIN LAWRIE Diane Louise Jordan reads a short extract from TL, TW and TW about the Deeper Magic. We then hear from artist Robin Lawrie about his work on an edition of the book and the images he used near his home for inspiration. Item filmed in Oaks Wood near Pontesbury, Shropshire. INTERVIEW SECTION 5: DOUGLAS GRESHAM We hear from Douglas Gresham, C.S. Lewis's stepson and co-producer of the new Disney movie, about how his stepfather came to write the story. He talks about some of the themes behind the book. Douglas Gresham has recently had a biography published about the life of his stepfather. The book has not been published in the UK but is available through the internet. 'Jack's Life - The Life Story of C.S. Lewis' by Douglas Gresham Publishers: Broadman and Holman Publishers ISBN: 0805 432 469 INTERVIEW SECTION 6: CLOSING Diane Louise Jordan reads an extract from the closing chapter of 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' Contact for all contributors is c/o "Songs of Praise" |
| "SONGS OF PRAISE" SIG. TUNE Composer: Robert Prizeman Performers: Robert Prizeman, Maurice Murphy, Steven Geraghty Not commercially available. HAIL TO THE LORD'S ANOINTED Words: James Montgomery (1771 - 1854) Based on Psalm 72 Music: Crüger From a chorale by Johann Crüger (1598 - 1662) Adpt. W.H. Monk (1823-89) Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright (specially commissioned for programme) Copyright: Out of copyright Performers: The Arianna Chamber Choir accompanied by organist Clive Driskill-Smith and conducted by Elizabeth Burgess Source: "Songs of Praise" Hymnbook No. 67 Publishers: Oxford University Press/BBC Books Location: Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford (see Locations for details) WHEN A KNIGHT WON HIS SPURS Words: Jan Struther (Joyce Planczek) (1901-53) Copyright: Oxford University Press Music: Stowey English traditional melody Arranger: Robert Prizeman (specially commissioned for this programme) Performers: Libera Source: "Songs of Praise" Hymnbook No. 354 Publishers: Oxford University Press/BBC Books Location: Hever Castle, Kent (see Locations for details) Extras: Knight and Horse provided by The Knights Resources A GREAT AND MIGHTY WONDER Words: Germanus (c. 634 - 734) Tr. John Mason Neale (1818-66) and others Music: Es Ist Ein' Ros' German Carol Melody Harmonised by Michael Praetorious (1571 - 1621) Copyright: Out of copyright Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright (specially commissioned for this programme) Performers: The Arianna Chamber Choir accompanied by organist Clive Driskill-Smith and conducted by Elizabeth Burgess Source: Hymns and Psalms No. 90 Publishers: Methodist Publishing House, London Location: Staircase leading from Hall at Christ Church College, Oxford (see Locations for details) LET ALL MORTAL FLESH KEEP SILENCE Words: Liturgy of St. James, c. 4th cent. Tr. Gerard Moultrie (1829-85) Music: Picardy 17th cent. French carol melody Copyright: Out of copyright Arranger: Paul Leddington Wright (specially commissioned for this programme) Performers: The Arianna Chamber Choir accompanied by organist Clive Driskill-Smith and Benjamin Skipp on oboe and conducted by Elizabeth Burgess Source: "Songs of Praise" Hymnbook No. 191 Publishers: Oxford University Press/BBC Books Location: Staircase leading from Hall at Christ Church College, Oxford (see Locations for details) LIBERA Composer: Robert Prizeman Copyright: Robert Prizeman/MCPS Performers: Libera Note: This song is included on the new Libera CD called 'Visions' released by EMI Classics - number 3 39862 2 OF THE FATHER'S LOVE BEGOTTEN Words: Prudentius (348 - c.413) Tr. J.M. Neale (1818-66) and H.W. Baker (1821-77) altd. Music: Divinum mysterium Late form of a plainsong melody as given in Piae Cantiones, 1582 Arranger: David Willcocks Performers: The Arianna Chamber Choir accompanied by organist Clive Driskill-Smith and conducted by Elizabeth Burgess Source: "Songs of Praise" Hymnbook No. 55 Publishers: Oxford University Press/BBC Books Location: Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford (see Locations for details) INCIDENTAL MUSIC All incidental music taken from soundtrack of the film composed by Harry Gregson-Williams. |
| 1) CHRIST CHURCH Music items performed by The Arianna Chamber Choir were recorded in Christ Church Cathedral and on the staircase leading from the Hall at Christ Church College, Oxford. For further information contact: Christ Church St. Aldate's Oxford, OX1 1DP Telephone: 01865 276150 Fax : 01865 286588 Further information about Christ Church can also be found on the following websites: www.chch.ox.ac.uk www.visitchristchurch.net 2) C.S. LEWIS'S HOME : THE KILNS For many years C.S. Lewis lived and wrote from his home in Headington, a suburb of Oxford. For further information contact: http://www.cslewis.org/programs/kilns/ http://www.picturesofengland.com/oxford/cslewistours/index.html 3) THE KILNS : NATURE RESERVE The nature reserve adjacent to The Kilns is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. For further information about their work contact: www.bbowt.org.uk 4) ST. MARY'S CHURCH, ISLINGTON The interview with Mandy Sargent and sequence of her reading to was filmed at St. Mary's, Islington. For further details about this church contact: www.stmaryislington.org E-mail: infor@stmaryislington.org Tel. 0207 226 3400 Fax. 0207 226 3400 St. Mary's Parish Office The Vicarage Upper Street Islington London, N1 2TX 5) WHEN A KNIGHT WON HIS SPURS This item was filmed at Hever Castle, Kent. For further details about the history of the castle and information about when it is open to the public contact: www.hever-castle.co.uk
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| C.S. LEWIS For further information about C.S.Lewis please contact The C.S. Lewis Foundation through the following website: www.cslewis.org THE BOOKS 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' and other books in the Chronicles of Narnia were written by C.S. Lewis and are available in a variety of editions published by Harper Collins. The books are available at most reputable retailers of children's books. For further information please contact: www.harpercollinschildrensbooks.co.uk THE MOVIE The new Disney movie version of 'The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe' is due to be released in the UK on Thursday, 8th December 2005 For further information contact: http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/index.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/comingsoon/dec05diary.shtml |
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