At The Foot Of The Cross

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20060414Aled Jones introduces a meditation on the Passion from St Paul's Cathedral.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20080321Aled Jones introduces a meditation on Christ's journey to the cross.

The St Paul's Cathedral Consort is joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra for a special Good Friday performance of the Faure Requiem and Passiontide music, including Allegri's Miserere Mei and Good Friday hymns.

Sharon Small and Ben Miles tell the story of Christ's passion with Gospel readings and poetry, and the BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year Joel Whitewood sings the famous Pie Jesu. Director of music is Andrew Carwood.

The BBC Concert Orchestra performs Faure's Requiem from St Paul's Cathedral.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20090410Ken Bruce introduces a performance of excerpts from Handel's oratorio 'Messiah'.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20100402Salisbury Cathedral is the glorious setting for BBC Radio 2's meditation in words and music for Good Friday, hosted by Aled Jones and featuring the ever-popular music of Karl Jenkins.

The BBC Concert Orchestra will come together with the voices of Salisbury Festival Chorus in front of a capacity audience to perform selected movements from Jenkins' Mass for Peace: The Armed Man, his Requiem, and Stabat Mater. There will also be complete performances of his smaller works Palladio and Adiemus, familiar to many through their use in commercial advertising.

Jenkins' memorable and appealing music always wins the heart, and is highly appropriate for Good Friday. It will be interspersed by the drama of the Bible's passion story and selected reflections from award-winning writer Sara Maitland's new meditation 'Stations of the Cross' read by actors Keiron Self and Rosie Cavaliero, to create that essential moment of Good Friday meditation for the BBC Radio 2 audience who gather At the Foot of the Cross..

A Good Friday meditation from Salisbury Cathedral with Aled Jones, music by Karl Jenkins.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20100402Salisbury Cathedral is the glorious setting for BBC Radio 2's meditation in words and music for Good Friday, hosted by Aled Jones and featuring the ever-popular music of Karl Jenkins.

The BBC Concert Orchestra will come together with the voices of Salisbury Festival Chorus in front of a capacity audience to perform selected movements from Jenkins' Mass for Peace: The Armed Man, his Requiem, and Stabat Mater. There will also be complete performances of his smaller works Palladio and Adiemus, familiar to many through their use in commercial advertising.

Jenkins' memorable and appealing music always wins the heart, and is highly appropriate for Good Friday. It will be interspersed by the drama of the Bible's passion story and selected reflections from award-winning writer Sara Maitland's new meditation 'Stations of the Cross' read by actors Keiron Self and Rosie Cavaliero, to create that essential moment of Good Friday meditation for the BBC Radio 2 audience who gather 'At the Foot of the Cross.'.

A Good Friday meditation from Salisbury Cathedral with Aled Jones, music by Karl Jenkins.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20110422Aled Jones reflects on Good Friday and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ with powerful music and readings reflecting on the Passion - including a complete performance of Faure's Requiem.

The BBC Concert Orchestra, Hertfordshire Chorus, the youth choir Cantate, the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year, Ella Taylor and Liam Jones provide the music with Andrew Ashwin, the baritone soloist in Faur退's Requiem. They are joined in the beautiful St Albans Cathedral where actors Emma Fielding and Hugh Bonneville read from the King James Bible - in its 400th anniversary year - as well as ancient and contemporary poetry inspired by the story.

The conductor is Keith Lockhart, Hertfordshire Chorus are directed by David Temple, Cantate are directed by Nicholas Shaw, and the organist is Tom Winpenny.

Music and readings for Good Friday presented by Aled Jones including Faure's Requiem.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

The BBC Concert Orchestra, Hertfordshire Chorus, the youth choir Cantate, the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year, Ella Taylor and Liam Jones provide the music with Andrew Ashwin, the baritone soloist in Fauré's Requiem. They are joined in the beautiful St Albans Cathedral where actors Emma Fielding and Hugh Bonneville read from the King James Bible - in its 400th anniversary year - as well as ancient and contemporary poetry inspired by the story.

20120406A packed Canterbury Cathedral - mother church of the Anglican Communion - welcomes the BBC Concert Orchestra for Passiontide music, as well as new and old readings which re-tell the timeless story of Jesus' death on the cross.

John McCarthy introduces the music, together with words from scripture and poetry read by Laura Main (Call the Midwife's Sister Bernadette). The main work is the ever popular Stainer Crucifixion, orchestrated by Barry Rose.

John Stainer's work has been much loved by village choral societies and cathedral choirs alike, since its first performance in 1887 when a critic described; 'music intensely imbued with the religious spirit and with a descriptive power that loses nothing on account of its simplicity and unaffected melodious sweetness. Such music enters into the hearts of the people and lives there.

The cathedral choir and a number of local choirs sing under the direction of Canterbury Cathedral's Organist and Master of the Choristers, David Flood. And the Dean of Canterbury, the Very Reverend Dr Robert Willis, leads the prayers.

Canterbury cathedral has been a place of worship for over 14 hundred years when St Augustine of Canterbury was sent from Rome to preach Christ to the Anglo Saxons. It was here in the 12th century that Thomas a Beckett was martyred and so this place became a place of pilgrimage - and still today people come from all over the world to worship God, to pray and to sing.

Also featuring the voices of BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year Richard Decker and Ella Rainbird Earley. The organist is David Newsholme and the BBC Concert Orchestra is led by Cynthia Fleming.

John McCarthy introduces a Good Friday meditation from Canterbury Cathedral.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20130329The most dramatic events in Christian history are retold in an evening of music and readings, presented by Ken Bruce, to mark Good Friday.

Music from Handel's Messiah frames this seasonal meditation in which Penelope Keith reads the Good Friday story from the gospel accounts and poetry.

Recorded in front of an audience in the Edwardian splendour of Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, the Bach Choir and BBC Concert Orchestra will be conducted by David Hill, with soloists Philippa Hyde (soprano), Anna Harvey (mezzo), Richard Dowling (tenor), Marcus Farnsworth (bass), and the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year 2012 - Isaac Waddington and Louisa Stirling. Producer: Mark O'Brien.

Ken Bruce and Penelope Keith present an evening of music and readings to mark Good Friday.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20140418Winchester Cathedral is the inspirational setting this year for the BBC Concert Orchestra, choirs and congregation as they reflect on the story of the first Good Friday: the death of Jesus on the cross and the grief of his followers. Diane Louise Jordan introduces an evening of music At the Foot of the Cross with actor Stephen Tompkinson who joins her to describe the events of that day in reading and poetry. Fauré's Requiem with soloist Andrew de Silva is the main work alongside music from film, anthem and oratorio with well-known Good Friday hymns and traditional spirituals.

The BBC Concert Orchestra, leader Charles Mutter, is conducted by Andrew Lumsden, Director of Music at the cathedral. The Waynflete Singers join Winchester cathedral choristers, BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year 2013 Luke McWatters and gospel group Tessera, directed by Ken Burton.

Diane Louise Jordan with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Faure's Requiem in Winchester.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20140418Winchester Cathedral is the inspirational setting this year for the BBC Concert Orchestra, choirs and congregation as they reflect on the story of the first Good Friday: the death of Jesus on the cross and the grief of his followers. Diane Louise Jordan introduces an evening of music At the Foot of the Cross with actor Stephen Tompkinson who joins her to describe the events of that day in reading and poetry. Faur退's Requiem with soloist Andrew de Silva is the main work alongside music from film, anthem and oratorio with well-known Good Friday hymns and traditional spirituals.

The BBC Concert Orchestra, leader Charles Mutter, is conducted by Andrew Lumsden, Director of Music at the cathedral. The Waynflete Singers join Winchester cathedral choristers, BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year 2013 Luke McWatters and gospel group Tessera, directed by Ken Burton.

Diane Louise Jordan with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Faure's Requiem in Winchester.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20150403Diane Louise Jordan introduces an evening of music and reflection for Good Friday from Central Hall, Westminster. She is joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by James Burton, a chorus of singers from across London, BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year Helena Paish, soul singer Louise Marshall and winner of The Voice 2014 Jermain Jackman. These forces combine to create a poignant and inspiring programme of music including well known hymns and spirituals, choral classics and pieces from popular British composers, culminating in a full performance of John Rutter's Requiem.

The warm, rich voice of actor, Patrick Robinson brings the events of the first Good Friday to life with readings and poems telling the story of Jesus' last hours and also reflecting on the sacrifice made by those who died on the battlefields of World War I.

Diane Louise Jordan presents music and readings reflecting on the death of Jesus.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20160325Diane Louise Jordan introduces an evening of music and reflection for Good Friday with the international classical singing trio, The Priests, The Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir, and BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year 2015, Angus Benton and Agatha Pethers. These forces combine to create a poignant and heartfelt programme including well known hymns for Good Friday and gospel favourites as they've never been heard before. From the BBC's Maida Vale Studios in London.

Producer: Katharine Longworth.

Diane Louise Jordan introduces music and reflection for Good Friday.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20170414Join Diane Louise Jordan at Watford Colosseum for a night of music, poetry and reflection to mark Good Friday, the day that Jesus died.

Mozart's Requiem provides the musical backbone for the evening as the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Bach Choir, conducted by David Hill, perform excerpts from this magnificent piece made popular by Peter Shaffer's iconic play, specially selected to reflect on the key events in the narrative.

The story of Good Friday will be told in a completely new way by the artist and designer, Siku, the illustrator behind the Manga Bible, Judge Dredd and 2000AD comics. In a specially written narrative, Siku will retell the story of the last hours of Jesus' life, bringing out the drama and spectacle in a way that is accessible to a wide and varied audience.

Special guest stars, including Wynne Evans and Geraldine Latty, will perform some of the most moving music of all time. BBC Young Musician of the Year, Sheku Kanneh-Mason will play beautiful cello pieces by Fauré and Casals and the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year 2016, Florence Cain and Edward Hyde will unite their stunning voices to perform John Ireland's It Is a Thing Most Wonderful, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Pie Jesu and César Frank's Panis Angelicus.

Join Diane Louise Jordan for a reflection to mark Good Friday, the day that Jesus died.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20170414Join Diane Louise Jordan at Watford Colosseum for a night of music, poetry and reflection to mark Good Friday, the day that Jesus died.

Mozart's Requiem provides the musical backbone for the evening as the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Bach Choir, conducted by David Hill, perform excerpts from this magnificent piece made popular by Peter Shaffer's iconic play, specially selected to reflect on the key events in the narrative.

The story of Good Friday will be told in a completely new way by the artist and designer, Siku, the illustrator behind the Manga Bible, Judge Dredd and 2000AD comics. In a specially written narrative, Siku will retell the story of the last hours of Jesus' life, bringing out the drama and spectacle in a way that is accessible to a wide and varied audience.

Special guest stars, including Wynne Evans and Geraldine Latty, will perform some of the most moving music of all time. BBC Young Musician of the Year, Sheku Kanneh-Mason will play beautiful cello pieces by Faur退 and Casals and the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year 2016, Florence Cain and Edward Hyde will unite their stunning voices to perform John Ireland's It Is a Thing Most Wonderful, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Pie Jesu and C退sar Frank's Panis Angelicus.

Join Diane Louise Jordan for a reflection to mark Good Friday, the day that Jesus died.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20180330Dan Walker presents an evening of music and reflection to mark Good Friday at BBC Maida Vale Studios in London. In the year that marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, Dan explores the theme of peace-making with personal stories from people doing extraordinary things to bring about peace in the modern world.

Dan is joined by double MOBO award winning grime/rap artist Guvna B and singer/songwriter Beth Rowley, as well as the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year. Other music comes from the BBC Concert Orchestra and London Philharmonic Choir directed by Graham Ross, with excerpts from Karl Jenkins' 'The Armed Man - A Mass for Peace' and inspirational songs, including a new arrangement of 'You Raise Me Up' for choir and orchestra.

Dan speaks with Ben Wintour, joint founder of Steel Warriors, which melts down confiscated and surrendered knives using the steel to build gymnastics parks to benefit local communities, and Clare Wilson who set up a refugee safe house for young boys from the Calais refugee camp. She talks about a peace-making initiative in local schools designed to support young people in marking the centenary of the end of World War I appropriately, by finding a positive narrative for their lives.

The Good Friday story is delivered by actor, Georgie Glen.

Dan Walker presents an evening of music and reflection to mark Good Friday.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

20190419Dan Walker presents an evening of songs and stories of hope coming from the midst of despair.

He's joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra, London Contemporary Voices, The BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year and special guest stars, including singer/songwriter Yola and West End star Oliver Tomsett, with a sequence of spiritual songs from stage and screen, reflecting on the story of Good Friday, the day that Jesus died.

The story is told through and eclectic mix of inspirational music including`Bring Him Home` from Les Mis退rables, Rag'n'Bone Man's `Human`, Caccini's Ave Maria and the classic Gospel song, Mary Don't You Weep. Actors Susan Jameson and Michael Bertenshaw bring Gospel narrative to life in an entirely new way, reflecting on the events that led to the crucifixion from the perspective of those close to Jesus in the last days of his life. And the themes of Good Friday are brought into the modern day through the deeply personal stories of individuals who have experienced hope coming from despair, people who've experienced loss, who've undergone profound transformation and who have made incredible sacrifices out of love for other people.

Producer: Katharine Longworth

Dan Walker presents an evening of music and reflection to mark Good Friday.

20190419Dan Walker presents an evening of songs and stories of hope coming from the midst of despair.

He's joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra, London Contemporary Voices, The BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year and special guest stars, including singer/songwriter Yola and West End star Oliver Tomsett, with a sequence of spiritual songs from stage and screen, reflecting on the story of Good Friday, the day that Jesus died.

The story is told through and eclectic mix of inspirational music including“Bring Him Home ? from Les Misérables, Rag'n'Bone Man's “Human ?, Caccini's 'Ave Maria' and the classic Gospel song, 'Mary Don't You Weep'. Actors Susan Jameson and Michael Bertenshaw bring Gospel narrative to life in an entirely new way, reflecting on the events that led to the crucifixion from the perspective of those close to Jesus in the last days of his life. And the themes of Good Friday are brought into the modern day through the deeply personal stories of individuals who have experienced hope coming from despair, people who've experienced loss, who've undergone profound transformation and who have made incredible sacrifices out of love for other people.

Producer: Katharine Longworth

Dan Walker presents an evening of music and reflection to mark Good Friday.

20200410~At The Foot Of The Cross, presented by Dan Walker, returns to Radio 2 on Good Friday. Join Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir and Euphony Voices for an assortment of spiritual and traditional music, including 'Amazing Grace', 'Born to Die', 'God so loved the world' and 'When I survey the wondrous cross'. The programme will feature a dramatic retelling of the Crucifixion and the events leading up to it, written and narrated by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. Alongside, deeply personal interviews with individuals who can relate to the themes of Good Friday in their own modern lives. With special guest performances from the BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year 2019, singer/songwriter Lucy Grimble and spoken words from Siku. (This programme was recorded before restrictions on gatherings were in place).

Producer Alexa Good.

Dan Walker presents an evening of music and reflection to mark Good Friday

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

Good Friday Reflections And Music20220415An evening of music and reflections for Good Friday presented by Katie Piper.

Katie Piper hosts music and poetry to mark the day that Jesus died, recorded at the BBC's Maida Vale studios. The Kingdom Choir will perform arrangements of a number of popular anthems including Heaven Help Us All, Fix You, Lean on Me and Something Inside So Strong. Wildwood Kin bring their contemporary folk sound, with performances of The Valley, The Crown, Never Alone and Beauty in your Brokenness. There's also music from St Martin's Voices and the BBC Young Chorister of the Year, Ruby, and Runner Up, Mila.

The story of Jesus' crucifixion will be told using poetry and spoken word, written and performed by incredible writers including Paul Cookson, Dai Woolridge, Imogen Ball, Poetess Jess, Laura Darrall and Tremont Deigh. They will explore the grief and emotion felt by the main characters in the crucifixion narrative through a modern lens. The complexities of grief and the emotions it provokes: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance are present throughout the story of Jesus' crucifixion.

Katie hears deeply personal stories from people who live with grief and how their faith has enabled them to find hope for the future.

Details of organisations that can provide help and support on some of the issues raised in this programme are available at:

Bereavement:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4MmhHDSbdDmTpVJhBs2v4Py/information-and-support-bereavement

Cancer:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1KkkxvD0G1w4l294QCrQZbh/information-and-support-cancer

Dementia:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1Y8B7y39T07GnTlMsLPJG2S/information-and-support-dementia

Mental health:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1NGvFrTqWChr03LrYlw2Hkk/information-and-support-mental-health-self-harm

Pregnancy related issues:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1KhLYgXHRxyw67mkGRRXQ3R/information-and-support-pregnancy-related-issues

Producer: Alexa Good

Good Friday reflections and music presented by Katie Piper.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

Good Friday Reflections And Music20230407The Revd. Kate Bottley hosts an evening of music, personal stories and reflections to mark Good Friday.

The themes that surround Jesus' death on the cross, before his ultimate resurrection, are universal; we all experience grief, loss, love and hope. Revd. Kate will meet people whose own experiences of loss have inspired them to make a change in their own lives, impact the lives of others, or to find comfort in faith and hope for the future.

There will be specially recorded gospel music from The Spirituals, including Something Inside So Strong and an original track, The Crucifixion, based on the hymn Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord). There will also be contemporary Christian music from Elle Limebear, and choral music recorded by this year's Young Chorister of the Year, Naomi, including When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. The programme will also have moving, inspiring music from a range of classic artists such as Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin. Plus, there'll be a poem reflecting on Hope In Grief from Jay Hulme.

Kate's guests include Still Shadey, the rapper and latest winner of the Best Gospel Act at the Mobos, who found faith after losing a friend to gang violence and transformed his own life and works to inspire young people away from gang culture; Kwajo Tweneboa, a social housing activist whose work to improve the poor condition of housing for tenants began after seeing his dying father being nursed in a vermin-infested flat; Louise Pentland, the author and vlogger who shares how her experience of losing her mum at an early age affected her life and how she came to find comfort in her faith; and Shermara Fletcher, the young church leader who read a prayer at Queen Elizabeth's funeral, whilst mourning the loss of her own grandmother.

The Revd. Kate Bottley hosts an evening of music and reflections to mark Good Friday.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

Good Friday Reflections And Music20240329The Revd. Kate Bottley hosts an evening of music, personal stories and reflections to mark Good Friday.

She speaks to Jo Hamilton, one of the many sub postmasters and sub mistresses who were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system. Her plight caught the public imagination when she appeared in the drama, Mr Bates versus The Post Office. In court, 70 relatives and friends packed into Winchester Crown Court to support her, personal references were handed to the judge and the the local vicar spoke in her defence, saying “She loves serving the people of our community. In many ways, I feel that she is more of a priest in the village than I am ?. Jo explains how the church community helped her through one of the most difficult times in her life.

Kate also finds out why City Trader, Gary Stevenson found the pursuit of money didn't bring happiness, how gospel singer Sarah Teibo drew strength from her Christian faith when she was diagnosed with cancer last year and how a sermon persuaded Musical Director, Becky Dell to get involved in helping to establish the Citizens of the World Choir, which comprises refugees and asylum seekers.

Sister Hilda (Fenella Woolgar) shares facts around Good Friday and there's specially recorded music from The Songs of Praise and Radio 2 Senior Young Chorister of the Year, Natalie as well as The Citizens of the World Choir.

The Revd. Kate Bottley hosts an evening of music and reflections to mark Good Friday.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

The Revd. Kate Bottley marks Good Friday with an evening of music and personal stories drawing on the themes of sacrifice, forgiveness and hope.

Words And Music For Good Friday20210402An evening of words and music for Good Friday presented by Dan Walker.

Dan Walker hosts a star studded evening of music and poetry to mark the day that Jesus died featuring writers and musicians recording from their own homes in lockdown.

Newton Faulkner comes together with the BBC Philharmonic to create a brand new arrangement of his song Never Alone recorded during lockdown. The orchestra also join the The Kingdom Choir, in a new arrangement of Reckless Love.

West End star Marisha Wallace brings her unmistakable sound, with a new at home recording of His eye is on the Sparrow and also speaks about the hope brought by her rendition of Tomorrow which made her a viral star last year. She performs this piece alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra in a recording made for BBC Radio 2 House Music.

MOBO Award Winner Called Out Music performs new acoustic versions of his own tracks from his home studio and there is also music from BBC Young Chorister of the Year, Alexander, as well as finalists Josie and Leah.

The Good Friday story is brought to life in new poetry written by some of Britain's most exciting writers including poetry slam champion, Harry Baker, Malika Booker, Michael Symmons Roberts, Gillian Allnutt, Jay Hulme and Tobi Olujinmi. Their words revisit the Bible story with fresh eyes, shedding light on the age old narrative from a new perspective.

Over the last year, the nation has experienced moments of sacrifice, suffering, loneliness and grief but has also seen countless examples of support, love and hope. Dan hears moving personal accounts from people who have inspired others, who have felt the pain of loss, who have battled with forgiveness, who have been supported by their faith and have come through to the other side to look towards a brighter future. Ordinary people who have done extraordinary things share their inspirational stories.

Anyone affected by any of the content of this broadcast can find help at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

Producer: Katharine Longworth

Dan Walker presents an evening of words and music for Good Friday.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2

Words And Music For Good Friday20210402An evening of words and music for Good Friday presented by Dan Walker.

Dan Walker hosts a star studded evening of music and poetry to mark the day that Jesus died featuring writers and musicians recording from their own homes in lockdown.

Newton Faulkner comes together with the BBC Philharmonic to create a brand new arrangement of his song 'Never Alone' recorded during lockdown. The orchestra also join the The Kingdom Choir, in a new arrangement of 'Reckless Love'.

West End star Marisha Wallace brings her unmistakable sound, with a new at home recording of 'His eye is on the Sparrow' and also speaks about the hope brought by her rendition of 'Tomorrow' which made her a viral star last year. She performs this piece alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra in a recording made for BBC Radio 2 House Music.

MOBO Award Winner Called Out Music performs new acoustic versions of his own tracks from his home studio and there is also music from BBC Young Chorister of the Year, Alexander, as well as finalists Josie and Leah.

The Good Friday story is brought to life in new poetry written by some of Britain's most exciting writers including poetry slam champion, Harry Baker, Malika Booker, Michael Symmons Roberts, Gillian Allnutt, Jay Hulme and Tobi Olujinmi. Their words revisit the Bible story with fresh eyes, shedding light on the age old narrative from a new perspective.

Over the last year, the nation has experienced moments of sacrifice, suffering, loneliness and grief but has also seen countless examples of support, love and hope. Dan hears moving personal accounts from people who have inspired others, who have felt the pain of loss, who have battled with forgiveness, who have been supported by their faith and have come through to the other side to look towards a brighter future. Ordinary people who have done extraordinary things share their inspirational stories.

Anyone affected by any of the content of this broadcast can find help at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

Producer: Katharine Longworth

Dan Walker presents an evening of words and music for Good Friday.

Meditation and prayer for Good Friday on Radio 2