One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Jessica Martin, has been Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral for five months. The building is light and full of many works of art. The Cathedral holds at least three services every day. Jessica noted that in the busyness of daytimes in Chelmsford, the Cathedral can be a place for quiet reflection. This could include lighting a candle and also talking and praying with a chaplain if desired. Jessica suggested the sung evensongs at 5.15 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday and 3.30 on Sundays can be immersive. Educational activities for schools and adults are part of the regular activities. Music plays a very important role at the Cathedral. Everyone is delighted that there are a number of young probationary choristers that are increasingly being involved in worship. (The recording of Director of Music Emma Gibbins talking about the vision for a musical education for young people at the Cathedral can be found at the showblog 27.9.24.) Many events are planned and details can be found on the Cathedral website. Jessica announced that later in the year Mars War and Peace, Luke Jerram’s immersive installation featuring detailed Nasa imagery of the Martian surface, which also has a soundscape, will be coming to the Cathedral. There will be lots of events around this installation.
For more information on everything related to Chelmsford Cathedral, go to
https://www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk
Playlist
Deacon Blue – Late 88 – released last Friday, from the 2025 album – Great Western Road.
Jon Baptise – The light shines brightest in the darkness – 2023 track chosen by last week’s guest Andy Smith. He talked about the 700th anniversary celebrations at All Saints church Hutton. Activities are planned for throughout the year. He focussed on Saturday 21st of June when there will be a summer fayre and a special service the next day. He also talked about a concert with school children and an outdoor nativity play. Check our events guide later in the year for information about these events.
John Martyn – Don’t want to know – from 1973 album – Solid Air. Jessica said that this was a track introduced to her by her brother Magnus. Living in a musical house with thin walls, everyone got to hear everyone else’s choices of music. She felt that though this could be described as “a Cold war track”, it has contemporary resonance.
Camper Van Beethoven – Borderline – from 1989 album – Key lime pie. Jessica became fond of this track whilst being a vicar in South Cambridgeshire and visiting elderly people coming towards the end of their days.
Laura Mvula – Green garden – from 2013 album – Sing to the moon. UK no 9 & Top 20 in 4 more countries. Jessica admires Lura’s musicality and finds this a joyous track.
Birthdays competition
Kylie Minogue – Spinning around – 2000 UK no 1 & in 2 more countries. Top 10 in 5 more countries. From the album – Light years – Australia no 1, UK no 2 & Top 10 in New Zealand and Russia. On Wednesday Kylie celebrated her 57th birthday.
Bob Dylan – Subterranean homesick blues – 1965 UK no 9. From the album – Bringing it all home – no 181 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest albums of all time. On Saturday Bob was 84 years old.
Leo Sayer – You make me feel like dancing – 1976 No 1 in USA, Canada & New Zealand. UK no 2. Top 10 in 4 more countries. Leo is 77 years old.
Thanks for Chris & Bob in Harlow, Chris in Guildford, Jessica in the studio and Sain in Cairns Australia for taking part today. The winners with 3 points each were Chris, Bob, Chris and Sian. Jessica was very close with every answer.
Animals – Don’t let me be misunderstood – 1965 UK no 3, USA no 15. No 322 in Rolling Stone 500 greatest songs of all time. Patrick requested a track by the Animals.
Chris Jardine talked about this upcoming annual concert, first held in 2009. Fairlop Brass have forty musicians. Chris said that the facilities in the hall had recently been finished. Should the weather be inclement, the concert could transfer to being in the church.
Fairlop Brass – Yesterday
Sam Ryder – Oh OK – new release from Maldon’s Sam. No 9 in the new PhoenixFM weekly chart.
Char this week in 1988
No 3 Fairground Attraction – Perfect – UK no 1 & in Ireland, Australia & South Africa.
No 6 Belinda Carlisle – Circle in the sand – UK no 4, USA no 7, Top 10 in 6 more countries.
No 7 Prefab Sprout – King of rock and roll – UK no 7, Ireland no 6, Denmark no 7. Naggingly catchy, knowingly daft.
Quincey Jones – Soul Bossanova
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen – I had some help – 2024. American Music Association Country song of the year.
Next week my guest is Andy Griffiths. He will be talking about wellbeing and the celebration of Pentecost.
