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Patrick Sherring
Bishop Adam Atkinson is the Bishop of Bradwell. Bradwell-onSea is where St. Cedd landed sailing from Northumbria and established the first Christian community in Essex in 653AD. You can still visit the chapel today. Bishop Adam explained that his role covers the area of south Essex, including coastal towns and villages. He sees his task as helping the people of this area to lead the best lives that they can. He also believes he has to be visible throughout the area. On a recent visit to Canvey Island he was very impressed with year five pupils who had been studying theories on the existence of God. Before coming to Essex he had ministered in Bethnal Green for thirteen years. If you missed the interview you really need to catch the recording and hear the details of how a small Christmas initiative of singing around a piano in the street grew to an event attracting 11,000 people. Also how he blessed his hairdresser in a tattoo parlour. Family research unexpectedly discovered that both Bishop Adam and his wife had ancestor that came from Essex.
Playlist
Marvin Gaye – What’s going on – title rack of 1971 album, no 1 in 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest albums of all time.
Jon Batiste – Tell the truth – from the 2022 album We are, winner of the Grammy award for album of the year and three more Grammys.
Jools Holland & The Blind Boys of Alabama – Rock me. Bishop Adam said this track gave the feel of life being filled by the Spirit of God.
iAmSon – Slow down. Bishop Adam said that Lent was a time for giving thing up and taking things up. This track s a reminder that our lives can be too busy.
Steph Macloud – Let there be light. Bishop Adam said that through his daughter who works for a Christian recording label, he knows that Steph has an amazing backstory. He is looking forward to meeting him.
Birthdays competition
Bon Jovi – Living on a prayer – 1986. 2021 no 457 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time. Over 1 billion views on YouTube. Jon Bon Jovi is 62 years old.
Adam & the Ants – Antmusic – 1981 Australia no 1, UK no 2. Featured in 2021 Marvel film – Antman. Drummer on the track Chris Hughes is 70 years old.
Coldplay – Adventure of a lifetime – track from the 2015 album – A head full of dreams – UK sales over 1.375 million, USA sales over 1 million. Lead singer Chris Martin is 47 years old.
Thanks to Chris and Bob in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Bishop Adam in the studio and Patrick in Ingatestone for taking part. The winner with three points Bon Jovi superfan was Chris in Harlow.
Carpenters – We’ve only just begun – 1970 USA & Canada no 1, UK no 28. Patrick requested a track by the Carpenters. No 414 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of all time.
Beach Boys – Sail on Sailor – from the 1973 album – Holland. Bobby Chaplin on vocals. For Bob in Harlow who messages to say how much he enjoyed the track.
Chart this week in 1993
No 6 Whitney Houston – I’m every woman – Song a global hit for Chaka Khan in 1988. No 2 in Canada, UK & USA no 4, Top 10 in 3 more countries.
Jamitoquai – Too young to die – UK no 10, second single from UK no 1 album – Emergency on planet Earth.
KD Lang – Constant craving – Grammy Award for best female performance. UK no 15 after the award. No 8 in Canada, No 15 in Ireland in 1992.
Nathaniel Bawden – Diamond in the rough – from the PhoenixFM A list.
Booker T & MGs – Time is tight – 1969 South Africa no 1, UK no 4, USA no 6, featured in the film Uptight.
Crowded House – Oh Hi – from the PhoenixFM A list.
Next week my guest is Rob Saggs from CHESS talking about The Essex Super Sleep out on Friday 22nd of March at the Cloud County Cricket Ground.
