Sunday Half Hour

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13/01/2013

Diane Louise Jordan presents a selection of hymns from churches and choirs across the UK.

06/01/2013

DIane Louise Jordan introduces a selection of hymns to mark the feast of the Epiphany, sung by...

30/12/2012

Diane Louise Jordan presents a selection of hymns to mark the Feast of the Holy Innocents,...

23/12/2012

Diane Louise Jordan wishes listeners a Happy Christmas from Beverley Minster in an hour-long...

16/12/2012

Diane Louise Jordan continues to celebrate the season of Advent with a selection of hymns...

09/12/2012

Diane Louise Jordan reflects on how Christ's mother accepted the news of her pregnancy, and...

02/12/2012

Diane Louise Jordan marks Advent Sunday with traditional hymns including O Come, O Come...

25/11/2012

Diane Louise Jordan celebrates the feast of Christ the King and looks forward to St Andrew's...

18/11/2012

Following Friday's Children in Need and ahead of Universal Children's Day on Tuesday, Diane...

11/11/2012

Diane Louise Jordan marks Remembrance Sunday with music by the Trinity Laban Choral Scholars at...

28/10/2012

Diane Louise Jordan marks Bible Sunday with music recorded by the choir of the Queen's Chapel...

21/10/2012

Diane Louise Jordan explores how morality affects faith. Hymns include Guide Me, O Though Great...

14/10/2012

Diane Louise Jordan explores the power of prayer and investigates the life of St Teresa of...

07/10/2012

Diane Louise Jordan looks ahead to World Mental Health Day with music from the choir of...

30/09/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan reflects on the role of angels in the Bible and people's alleged...

23/09/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan presents music for harvest by the Birmingham Citadel Salvation Army...

16/09/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan presents hymns including Just as I Am Without One Plea, Make Me a Channel...

09/09/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan presents a celebration of God's creation as proclaimed by the stars and...

02/09/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan reflects on how nervous she used to feel at the start of a new academic...

26/08/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores how people relax and find refreshment in their lives, and presents...

19/08/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores the lives of William and Catherine Booth, founders of the...

12/08/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan reflects on the joy and devotion of Mary, mother of Jesus. Hymns and songs...

05/08/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores accounts of the Transfiguration of Christ. The choir and...

29/07/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores the life of 18th-century politician and social reformer William...

22/07/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan looks ahead to the start of the Olympics with hymns including Take My Life...

15/07/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores the lives of St Benedict and church reformer John Keble, and...

08/07/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan reflects on Sea Sunday and presents a selection of music including You'll...

01/07/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan celebrates the use of the pipe organ in worship and presents music...

24/06/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores the lives of saints Peter and Paul, and presents hymns including...

17/06/2012

In Carers' Week, Diane-Louise Jordan reflects on what motivates people to help those in need,...

10/06/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan reflects on the story of Elijah hearing God's voice and in the wilderness...

03/06/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan presents a programme marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. With a...

27/05/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan marks the festival of Penecost with music including Come Down, O Love...

20/05/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan presents a selection of hymns from churches and choirs across the UK.

13/05/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores people's responsibility toward those in difficult situations at...

06/05/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan charts the way Christianity has been taught down the centuries and presents...

29/04/2012

Marking 60 years since the English publication of Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl,...

22/04/2012

To mark St George's Day tomorrow, Diane-Louise Jordan explores the legend of England's patron...

15/04/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores the apostle Thomas's doubting reaction to Christ's wounds...

01/04/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan marks Palm Sunday with hymns and songs including including Ride on, Ride on...

25/03/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan marks Passion Sunday with hymns including There Is a Green Hill Fair Away,...

18/03/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores Mothering Sunday's origins and presents hymns including Glorious...

11/03/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores the idea that Lent is not about just resisting temptation, and...

04/03/2012

In her second programme of Lent, Diane-Louise Jordan explores stories of sacrifice and presents...

26/02/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores Lent's idea of making a fresh start, and, ahead of St David's Day...

19/02/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan presents a selection of hymns from churches and choirs across the UK.

12/02/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan explores the symbolism of the Eucharist and presents hymns including...

05/02/2012

Diane-Louise Jordan reflects on the way religious faith affects people's lives and the world....

29/01/2012

In his final programme as presenter, Brian D'Arcy focuses on the story of Christ's presentation...

22/01/2012

Brian D'Arcy marks Holocaust Memorial Day, presenting hymns including All People That on Earth...

15/01/2012

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which begins this Wednesday,...

08/01/2012

Brian D'Arcy reflects on making fresh starts, and how baptism can be viewed as a defining...

01/01/2012

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns from churches and choirs across the UK.

25/12/2011

Brian D'Arcy celebrates Christmas at Leeds Cathedral, with hymns including O Come, All Ye...

18/12/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores the nature of Advent and presents a selection of hymns. They include It...

11/12/2011

With a fortnight to Christmas, Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns including Come, Thou...

04/12/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects on the Annunciation and presents a selection of music for Advent...

27/11/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns and songs to mark this week's start of Advent and St Andrew's Day,...

20/11/2011

Brian D'Arcy celebrates the place of children in society, with hymns featuring the Sheffield...

13/11/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns to mark Remembrance Sunday, including O God Our Help...

30/10/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects on All Souls' Day and All Saints' Day this week and presents a selection...

23/10/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects on the lives of female religious figures such as Mother Teresa of...

16/10/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores music's ability to help express people's feelings and beliefs, presenting...

09/10/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects on the comfort the Bible offers and presents a selection of hymns...

02/10/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns to celebrate harvest, including We Plough the Fields...

25/09/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects on opportunities to learn more about the world and presents a selection...

18/09/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores Christ's parable of the mustard seed, and presents hymns including I Vow...

11/09/2011

Brian D'Arcy marks the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks by exploring...

04/09/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores Christ's parable of the lost sheep and presents a selection of hymns and...

28/08/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores Christ's parable of the wise and foolish builders, and presents hymns and...

21/08/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects on the importance of living for the moment. Hymns include Be Thou My...

14/08/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores the love shown to Christ by His mother Mary, presenting hymns and songs...

07/08/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects on the life of poet John O'Donohue and presents hymns and songs including...

31/07/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores the life and work of author CS Lewis, and presents hymns and songs...

24/07/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores the theme of pilgrimage and presents hymns and songs including Guide Me,...

17/07/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores the life of the 14th-century mystic Julian of Norwich, and presents a...

10/07/2011

On Sea Sunday, Brian D'Arcy pays tribute to seafarers and presents hymns and songs including...

03/07/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores how Christ served those around Him, and presents hymns and songs...

26/06/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns to celebrate the wedding season, including Love...

19/06/2011

Brian D'Arcy celebrates Father's Day and explores the symbolism of the Eucharist. Hymns include...

12/06/2011

At the start of Carers Week 2011, Brian D'Arcy explores why people decide to help those in...

05/06/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores Christ's Ascension, presenting hymns including Crown Him with Many...

29/05/2011

Brian D'Arcy explores Christ's message to His followers to spread the gospel, presenting a...

22/05/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects upon the nature of freedom with a selection of hymns including Amazing...

15/05/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns to celebrate International Day of Families,...

08/05/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to celebrate Nurses' Day on Thursday May 12, performed by the Welsh...

01/05/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, performed by...

17/04/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Palm Sunday, and reflects upon the story of Christ's triumphal...

10/04/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Passion Sunday sung by the Derby Cathedral Choir, conducted by...

03/04/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Mothering Sunday, performed by the Exon Singers, conducted by...

27/03/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns from churches and choirs across the UK.

20/03/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns performed by the Blossom Street Singers, conducted by Hilary...

13/03/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for the first Sunday of Lent, performed by the Glasgow University...

06/03/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns in preparation for Lent, performed by the Coventry Singers,...

27/02/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents Welsh hymns to mark St David's Day on March 1, performed by the Cardiff...

20/02/2011

Brian D'Arcy marks World Day of Social Justice with a look at efforts to tackle poverty and...

13/02/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns performed by the choir of St George's Church, Beckenham, directed...

06/02/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns from the first edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern,...

30/01/2011

Brian D'Arcy reflects on the Beatitudes, looking at the peacemakers, and presents hymns...

23/01/2011

Brian D'Arcy continues his exploration of the Beatitudes and presents hymns performed by the...

16/01/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns performed by the Colne Valley Male Voice Choir, accompanied by...

09/01/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns from churches and choirs across the UK.

02/01/2011

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for the feast of Epiphany, sung by the Cardiff University Chamber...

26/12/2010

In an extended edition, Brian D'Arcy plays carols and welcomes friends and colleagues for...

19/12/2010

In an extended programme, Brian D'Arcy presents carols from Coventry Cathedral, performed by...

12/12/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for the third Sunday of Advent, and reflects on the words of the...

05/12/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for the second Sunday of Advent, performed by the choir of Glasgow...

28/11/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns exploring the spiritual significance of Advent, which begins this...

21/11/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for National Youth Sunday, performed by young people at Holy...

14/11/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Remembrance Sunday, including The Day Thou Gavest, Abide with...

31/10/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns from churches and choirs across the UK.

24/10/2010

Brian D'Arcy reflects on money and the love of money, and presents a selection of hymns,...

17/10/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns about Christ as King, performed by the Glasgow Chamber Choir,...

10/10/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns, including Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah and Lord...

03/10/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents the first of three programmes exploring the nature of Jesus, beginning...

26/09/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to celebrate the fruits of summer, sung by the Colne Valley Male...

12/09/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns sung by the choir and congregation of St Andrew's Church, Worthing,...

05/09/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns sung by choirs at Wells Cathedral, directed by Matthew Owens with...

29/08/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for the Bank Holiday reflecting on work and relaxation, performed...

22/08/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to mark the 100th birthday of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, sung by...

15/08/2010

Brian D'Arcy explores the relationship between science and faith, and presents hymns performed...

08/08/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to celebrate the centenary of Florence Nightingale's death,...

01/08/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for the Feast of the Transfiguration, including Christ Whose Glory...

25/07/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to mark the Feast of St James, performed by the William Harris...

18/07/2010

In an extended edition, Brian D'Arcy celebrates 70 years of Sunday Half Hour with a special...

11/07/2010

Brian D'Arcy marks Sea Sunday with hymns celebrating the work of all seafarers, performed by...

04/07/2010

Brian D'Arcy celebrates American Independence Day and the life of St Thomas the Apostle with...

27/06/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns about the idea of holy ground, including All Are Welcome, City of...

20/06/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to celebrate Father's Day. The selection includes Angel Voices Ever...

13/06/2010

Brian D'Arcy celebrates Music Sunday with the Royal School of Church Music. Nigel Groome...

06/06/2010

Brian D'Arcy present hymns to mark the start of a sporting summer, performed by the Eltham...

30/05/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Trinity Sunday from St Andrew's Church in West Tarring, West...

23/05/2010

Brian D'Arcy explores the background and traditions of Whitsuntide and presents hymns to...

16/05/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Ascension Day, performed by the Blossom Street Singers,...

09/05/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Rogation Sunday, performed by Tewkesbury Abbey's Schola...

02/05/2010

In the last of four programmes exploring the psalms, Brian D'Arcy looks at Psalm 139 and...

25/04/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns based on psalms exploring the theme of God's justice, performed by...

18/04/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents the second in a series of programmes exploring the Psalms, looking at...

11/04/2010

In the first of a series of programmes exploring the Psalms of David, Brian D'Arcy looks at...

28/03/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Palm Sunday, performed by the choir of the Church of the Most...

21/03/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Passion Sunday, the fifth Sunday in Lent which marks the start...

14/03/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Mothering Sunday, performed by the Sydenham Salvation Army...

07/03/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Lent performed by the choristers of Jesus College Cambridge,...

28/02/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Lent performed by the Pontarddulais Male Choir, directed by...

21/02/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns exploring the discipline of fasting for Lent, with hymns performed...

14/02/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to mark the approach of Lent, performed by the choir of the Church...

07/02/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns performed by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, with the...

31/01/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns and prayers to mark the national celebration of Education Sunday,...

24/01/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns exploring God's compassion, performed by the Coventry Singers,...

17/01/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns exploring the theme of community, performed by the Royal School of...

10/01/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns about the love of God, performed by the Cambridge Chorale. The...

03/01/2010

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Epiphany performed by King's College Choral Society and members...

27/12/2009

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for the last Sunday of 2009, performed by the Swansea Bach Choir,...

20/12/2009

In an extended programme, Brian D'Arcy presents carols from St Peter's Cathedral in Belfast,...

13/12/2009

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns about the peace of the Advent season, performed by the Beverley...

06/12/2009

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Advent celebrating the joy of the Nativity, performed by the...

29/11/2009

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns of hope for the start of Advent performed by the Glasgow Chamber...

22/11/2009

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to celebrate the feast of Christ the King. Neil Shepherd directs...

08/11/2009

Brian D'Arcy presents hymns for Remembrance Sunday, performed by the Trinity Boys' Choir,...