BBC WILTSHIRE 'THE PEOPLE'S PASSION' - SALISBURY CATHEDRAL

Throughout Holy Week BBC Wiltshire (103.5FM) has been taking an in-depth look at Salisbury Cathedral, its place and its purpose as well as its people, as part of the nationwide BBC 'People's Passion' project. Faith Producer Heather Skull has heard that Wiltshire's Cathedral still stands as a beacon to what's really important in our county according to those who live, work and worship within it. Features have run throughout the week on Breakfast, Morning and Afternoon programmes. On Easter Sunday, 8 April, there will be a live broadcast from the Cathedral Cloisters from 6.00-10.00am. On Easter Monday, 9 April, at 6.00am (repeated at 6.00pm) an hour long documentary concludes the in-depth series.

The People's Passion

Morning Thoughts
The week preceding Holy Week BBC Wiltshire's Morning Thoughts were given by senior Cathedral clergy and the Bishop of Salisbury.
Monday 26 – Dean of Salisbury
Tuesday 27 – Canon Treasurer
Wednesday 28 – Canon Chancellor
Thursday 29 – Director of Social Justice
Friday 30 – Vicar of the Close
Saturday 31 – Bishop of Salisbury
Hear the Morning Thoughts again here.

Sunday 1 April
Lee Stone Sunday Breakfast Show
The purpose of a cathedral in the 21st century Whilst it foundations were built more than 750 years ago, Salisbury Cathedral's roots of faith have never been so important, according to the present day senior clergy - the Dean of Salisbury, Canon Treasurer Mark Bonney and Canon Chancellor Edward Probert.
Secret Places - the Cathedral library. Canon Edward Probert shows Heather Skull around the cathedral library with its many historic books and documents and sees some of the oldest volumes found there.

Monday 2 April
Wiltshire Breakfast
Salisbury Cathedral's windowsThe team of people who work to keep Salisbury Cathedral as it was when it was first dedicated in 1258 say it's vital to keep the faith with the original builders and workers. High up in the building, Heather Skull has been talking to the head of the glazing department, Sam Kelly, who told her about the windows in the Cathedral.
The Cathedral's stonework and glass needs a huge amount of ongoing work to keep it as it was when the building was originally finished. Sam Kelly, Carol Merryman (stonemason) and Mark Bonney tell Heather Skull all about it.
Mark O'Donnell
Meet the People - stonemason Carol Merryman
Sue Davies Afternoon Show
Secret Places - the lapidarium with Canon Mark Bonney.

Tuesday 3 April
Wiltshire Breakfast
Pastoral Care at the Cathedral The team of people who care for the community within and beyond Salisbury Cathedral say they're an important part of life there. From chaplains to the Vicar of the Close, to the guides and the people who oversee the healing ministry, all say they are there to help both the congregation and the many visitors - if they want it. Hear how the faith and pastoral sides of the Cathedral come together with everyday life.
Mark O'Donnell
Meet the People - head verger Chris Simpson
Sue Davies Afternoon Show
Secret Places - the vestry with Chris Simpson

Wednesday 4 April
Wiltshire Breakfast
The people who were cared for Members of the Cathedral family who've been through difficult times say the love and support they received from the community there in Salisbury have made a difference for them.
Mark O'Donnell
Meet the People - the head server Trevor Branch
Sue Davies Afternoon Show
Secret Places - Sam Kelly shows Heather Skull the Chapter House roof spaces and the original 'laying out' room.

Thursday 5 April
Maundy Thursday
Wiltshire Breakfast
Cathedral Visitors People coming to visit Salisbury Cathedral need to get a sense of its importance as a place of worship and not just a place of history and heritage according to those who oversee it. And while it needs visitors to help towards funding the costs of caring for it, none of the authorities at the Cathedral want people to lose sight of what it's really here for.