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14/10/2018
Rev Kate Bottley is in Birmingham to hear how Christianity is at work in this modern, multicultural city. She visits Winson Green to meet the Christian couple who have dedicated their lives to working in urban areas. They have some unusual ways of connecting with people, including walking their alpacas to the local school and back.\n\nJosie d'Arby catches up with Julian Lloyd Webber, principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and hears from students aiming to become the next generation of cathedral organists. There is also a special performance from past student, singer-songwriter Laura Mvula.\n\nFor Black History Month the programme finds out about the faith and food that the Caribbean community has brought to the city, and there are hymns from St Germain's church in Birmingham.\n\nMusic:\nBlessed Assurance - St Germain's Church, Birmingham\nThe Servant King - St Albans Cathedral\nCrown Him with Many Crowns - Royal Albert Hall\nIt Is Well with My Soul performed by Laura Mvula\nHow Great Thou Art - St Elisabeth's Church Reddish\nWhen I Was Lost - William Booth College London \nWhat a Mighty God We Serve - St Germain's Church, Birmingham.
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