Songs of Praise Season 2017 Episode 46 - Remembrance Enniskillen

Airdate: 2017-Nov-12

Episode summary:

In a special programme, Claire McCollum is in Enniskillen where 30 years ago, an IRA bomb exploded during a Remembrance Day ceremony.Viewers will hear inspirational stories of hope and faith including the story of Gordon and Joan Wilson, whose daughter Marie was the youngest victim. Joan recalls how her husband's deep Christian faith inspired his famous words hours after the atrocity "I bear no ill will to anyone", which many believe helped the Peace Process.Sean Fletcher reveals how the MOD is helping relatives of servicemen declared missing in action and meets Alma Williams from Cheshire, who is finally able to bury her brother, 74 years after his death. There are hymns for Remembrance Day from St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen including… O God Our Help In Ages Past and Abide With Me.

About Songs of Praise series:

Songs of Praise is a BBC Television religious programme that presents Christian hymns which first aired in October 1961. The first edition was broa...Show more >