| Ref No | WEA/PP/V/9 |
| AltRefNo | 0561765 |
| Collection | Bernard Weatherill Papers |
| Title | Video of a broadcast of 'Songs of Praise' BBC1 |
| Date | 25 February 1990 |
| Extent | 1 videocassette (VHS, 180 min.) |
| Description | Home recording of the broadcast of the 'Songs of Praise' on BBC1 on Sunday 25 February 1990, from St Margaret's, Wesminster which was attended by staff and Members of the House of Commons. The programme is introduced by John Cole, the political commentator and includes his interviews with various MP's and Commons staff, with film of the congregation singing hymns chosen by those interviewed. Those interviewed include Speaker Weatherill speaking on the importance of religion in his job; Paul Boateng on his work as a Methodist lay preacher; Virginia Bottomley on the role of women in politics; Micheal Martin on the christian life of Westminster; Chris Patton on pollution control and the environment; Donald Grey, the Speaker's Chaplain on his duties; The beginning and end of the tape contain other items including new bulletins, the weather forecast, advertisements and episode 8 of 'Wish Me Luck', a wartime drama by Micheal Barker set in France at the time of the allied invasion. |
| Notes | Previous reference number: WEA/PP/V9/0561765
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| Subject | Television |
| Mass media |
| Church services |
| Religions |
| Environment |
| Related Person | Cole, John, (1927-2013), political journalist and broadcaster |
| Boateng, Paul, Baron Boateng, (1951-), Labour MP for Brent South (1987-2005) |
| Bottomley, Virginia, Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone, (1948-), Conservative MP for Surrey South West (1984-2005) |
| Martin, Michael, Baron Martin of Springburn, (1945-), Labour MP for Glasgow Springburn (1979-2005) |
| Patten, Christopher, Baron Patten of Barnes, (1944-), Conservative MP for Bath (1979-1992) |
| Grey, Donald, Reverend, (fl 1987), Canon of Westminster Abbey and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons |
| Barker, Michael, (fl 1990), writer |
| Related Organisation | House of Commons |
| Related Place | Westminster, City of Westminster, London |
| Associated Organisation | BBC |
| Category | Moving image recordings
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| Level | SubSubSeries |