Sunday Half Hour
Hymns and prayers for your Sunday evening listening
Sunday Half Hour - 01/02/2009
To celebrate the Christian feast of Candlemas, Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns to mark the presentation of Christ in the Temple.
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Sunday Half Hour - 01/03/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores the vow of poverty and marks St David's Day. Featuring the Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, directed by David Michael Leggett. The organist is Janice Ball.
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Sunday Half Hour - 01/08/2010
Brian D'Arcy with hymns and prayers for the Feast of the Transfiguration.
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Sunday Half Hour - 02/01/2011
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the feast of the Epiphany with hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 02/05/2010
Brian D'Arcy presents the last in his series of programmes on the Psalms. With hymns, reflection and prayer.
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Sunday Half Hour - 02/08/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores the power of change and transformation through hymns and reflections. Featuring Leeds Methodist Choir, directed by Paul Dewhurst. The organist is Thomas Leach.
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Sunday Half Hour - 03/01/2010
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to celebrate the season of Epiphany. With the King's College Chapel Choir and members of the Aberdeen Univeristy Choral Society.
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Sunday Half Hour - 03/05/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns about healing and wholeness. The featured choir is Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir, directed by Martyn Rawles, and the organist is Cathy Lamb.
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Sunday Half Hour - 03/10/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and prayers which explore Biblical teachings about Jesus the servant.
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Sunday Half Hour - 04/07/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates America's Independence Day and marks the feast of St Thomas the Apostle with favourite hymns, reflection and prayer.
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Sunday Half Hour - 04/10/2009
Brian D'Arcy celebrates 800 years of the Franciscan order with well loved hymns, featuring the Millennium Youth Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 05/04/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces appropriate hymns for Palm Sunday, featuring music from The Choir, directed by James Whitbourn. The organist is Greg Morris.
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Sunday Half Hour - 05/07/2009
Brian D'Arcy reflects on the nature of citizenship and presents hymns to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin. Featuring the Cantemus Chamber Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 05/09/2010
Brian D'Arcy looks at women's contribution to Christian worship. With hymns, prayers and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 05/10/2008
Brian D'Arcy celebrates harvest with a selection of well-loved hymns. Music is provided by the Ardwyn Singers, directed by David Michael Leggatt. Organist is Janice Ball.
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Sunday Half Hour - 05/12/2010
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns, prayers and reflection for the second Sunday in Advent.
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Sunday Half Hour - 06/02/2011
Brian D'Arcy celebrates 150 years of hymns, ancient and modern with music, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 06/04/2008
Prisoners of Conscience: Brian D'Arcy commemorates Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a programme of music that celebrates the lives of those who take a stand against injustice and oppression.
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Sunday Half Hour - 06/06/2010
To celebrate the beginning of a sporting summer, Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 06/09/2009
Brian D'Arcy looks at what it means to serve God. The programme features hymns sung by the Coventry Singers, directed by Paul Leddington Wright. The organist is Kerry Beaumont.
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Sunday Half Hour - 06/12/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns for Advent and looks at the joy of the nativity. Plus BBC's Sing Hallelujah weekend and featured choir Blue Coats School Coventry.
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Sunday Half Hour - 07/02/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces favourite hymns exploring signs of God's presence. Music comes from Kings College Chapel Choir with the Aberdeen University Choral Society.
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Sunday Half Hour - 07/03/2010
Brian D'Arcy presents the third in his series of programmes for Lent. This week he explores contemplation through hymns and prayer.
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Sunday Half Hour - 07/06/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns for Trinity Sunday. The featured choir is Trinity Boys Choir, the musical director is David Swinson and the organist is David Thorne.
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Sunday Half Hour - 07/09/2008
Every year, Methodist churches hold a Covenant service to celebrate and affirm their relationship with God and each other. Brian D'Arcy marks the occasion with hymns.
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Sunday Half Hour - 08/02/2009
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the love of God through music and prayer. With the congregation of First Portadown Presbyterian Church, director Michael Harris and organist Diane Crozier.
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Sunday Half Hour - 08/03/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores the tradition of chastity. The featured choir is the Renaissance Singers of Blackburn Cathedral, directed by Richard Tanner. The organist is James Davey.
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Sunday Half Hour - 08/08/2010
Brian D'Arcy commemorates the anniversary of the death of Florence Nightingale with hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 08/11/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns for Remembrance Sunday to commemorate those who have lost their lives in conflicts around the world. Featuring the Trinity Boys' Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 09/01/2011
Brian D'Arcy looks at the blessings of Jesus. This week, Blessed are those who mourn. With hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 09/05/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and prayers for Rogation Sunday. With music from Tewkesbury Abbey's Schola Cantorum.
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Sunday Half Hour - 09/08/2009
Brian D'Arcy plays music from a service in Coventry Cathedral as part of a celebration of hymn writing, and finds out why hymns play an important role in the life of the Church.
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Sunday Half Hour - 09/11/2008
Brian D'Arcy marks Remembrance Sunday with a selection of hymns to commemorate the fallen. Music includes The day thou gavest, I vow to thee my country and Jerusalem the Golden.
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Sunday Half Hour - 10/01/2010
Brian D'Arcy explores the love of God with hymns. This week's featured choir is the Cambridge Chorale.
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Sunday Half Hour - 10/05/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores Christian thinking on charity and reflects on poverty and injustice in the world. Featuring the Priory Singers from Belfast, directed by Nigel McClintock.
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Sunday Half Hour - 10/10/2010
Brian D'Arcy looks at Jesus the teacher and introduces hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 11/01/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores the idea of Holy Ground and the value of sacred spaces. The featured choir is The Fairhaven Singers, directed by Ralph Woodward.
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Sunday Half Hour - 11/07/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates Sea Sunday through reflection, prayer and hymns.
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Sunday Half Hour - 11/10/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns exploring the point and purpose of prayer. The featured choir is the Cambridge Chorale, directed by Julian Wilkes, and the organist is Timothy Uglow.
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Sunday Half Hour - 12/07/2009
Brian D'Arcy considers the folklore which says rain on St Swithin's day means rain for the next 40 days and nights, and explores the natural world through hymns and reflections.
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Sunday Half Hour - 12/09/2010
Brian D'Arcy looks at men's contribution to Christian life and worship. With hymns, prayers and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 12/10/2008
Brian D'Arcy explores issues of crime and punishment and looks at the work of Elizabeth Fry, the Quaker and prison reformer.
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Sunday Half Hour - 12/12/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and prayers for the Advent season. In this programme, he looks at the Magnificat.
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Sunday Half Hour - 13/09/2009
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to celebrate Holy Cross Day. Featuring the choristers of Jesus College, Cambridge. The musical director is Simon Lole and the organist is Tim Lambourne.
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Sunday Half Hour - 13/12/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores what the peace of the Advent season really means and where it can be found. Features the Beverley Chamber choir, directed by Mark Pybus.
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Sunday Half Hour - 14/02/2010
Brian D'Arcy prepares for Lent with favourite hymns and the featured choir is from the church of the Holy Redeemer in Billericay.
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Sunday Half Hour - 14/03/2010
Brian D'Arcy pays tribute to mothers everywhere with a special programme of hymns for Mothering Sunday.
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Sunday Half Hour - 14/06/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and reflections for Holy Communion. The featured choir is Beverley Chamber Choir, directed by Mark Pybus, with organist Jeffery Makinson.
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Sunday Half Hour - 14/09/2008
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns to mark Holy Cross Day. The featured choir is Jesus College Chapel Choir, directed by Daniel Hyde with organist Tom Chatterton.
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Sunday Half Hour - 14/11/2010
Brian D'Arcy marks Remembrance Sunday with hymns for the occasion.
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Sunday Half Hour - 14/12/2008
Advent Wreath: God's Love. Brian D'Arcy looks at God's love in the context of Christmas preparations, in the third programme in the Advent series.
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Sunday Half Hour - 15/02/2009
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to celebrate faith as expressed in the Word of God. With singers from the Eton Choral Course 2008, directed by Ben Parry. The organist is David Goode.
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Sunday Half Hour - 15/03/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores obedience to the will of God. With the Charles Wood Summer School, recorded in Armagh Methodist Church, directed by Adrian Brunt and organist Theo Saunders.
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Sunday Half Hour - 15/08/2010
Brian D'Arcy explores faith and science with hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 16/01/2011
Brian D'Arcy explores meekness in this programme. With hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 16/05/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and prayers for Ascension Day. This week's featured choir is the Blossom Street Singers directed by Hilary Campbell.
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Sunday Half Hour - 16/08/2009
To mark the feast of the Assumption, Brian D'Arcy explores ideas about heaven and presents a selection of hymns from previously featured choirs.
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Sunday Half Hour - 16/12/2007
Ready for Justice: Brian D'Arcy introduces guest singers Cantorion, directed by Tim Rhys Evans with organist Jeffrey Howard, recorded in St German's Church, Cardiff.
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Sunday Half Hour - 17/01/2010
Brian D'Arcy explores what it means to live in the community with other believers. Featuring the Royal School of Church Music Millennium Youth Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 17/05/2009
Brian D'Arcy looks ahead to Ascension Day. The featured choirs are from Coventry Blue Coat School with Holy Trinity Church in Coventry.
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Sunday Half Hour - 17/10/2010
Brian D'Arcy looks at Jesus the King through hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 18/01/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Features the Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, directed by Neil Ferris, and the organist Robert Court.
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Sunday Half Hour - 18/04/2010
This week, Brian D'Arcy features hymns and prayers based on the much loved Psalm 23.
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Sunday Half Hour - 18/07/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates 70 years of Sunday Half Hour programmes with a celebration of hymn singing from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London.
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Sunday Half Hour - 18/10/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and reflections to celebrate the diversity of the Christian faith. The featured choir is Schola Cantorum with Priory 2.
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Sunday Half Hour - 19/04/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces a selection of well loved hymns to mark St George's Day.
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Sunday Half Hour - 19/07/2009
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the human spirit and its ability to overcome the most demanding of circumstances with a selection of hymns recorded by singers from Lancashire churches.
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Sunday Half Hour - 19/10/2008
Brian D'Arcy explores the reasons that people believe in God, one of the themes of this year's Faith in the World Week.
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Sunday Half Hour - 19/12/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces carols for Christmas in a specially recorded programme from Coventry Cathedral. With musical guests and the story of the Nativity read by Jane Rossington.
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Sunday Half Hour - 20/09/2009
Brian D'Arcy celebrates harvest with hymns, giving thanks for the food which has been gathered in and for those who make it possible. Music comes from the Swansea Bach Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 20/12/2009
Brian D'Arcy celebrates Christmas with a programme of carols and readings recorded in St Peter's Cathedral, Belfast. Featuring The Priests and Cappella Caeciliana.
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Sunday Half Hour - 21/02/2010
For the first Sunday in Lent, Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and reflects on the disciplines of religious life.
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Sunday Half Hour - 21/03/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and reflections for Passion Sunday, including There Is A Green Hill Far Away and and When I Survey The Wondrous Cross.
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Sunday Half Hour - 21/06/2009
Brian D'Arcy marks Father's Day by celebrating the fatherhood of God with Christian hymns, prayers and reflections. Featuring the Churchdown Male Voice Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 21/11/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns to celebrate National Youth Sunday.
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Sunday Half Hour - 21/12/2008
Brian D'Arcy hosts a programme of festive music and Bible readings telling the nativity story from Fisherwick Presbyterian Church in Belfast.
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Sunday Half Hour - 22/02/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores the stories and consequences of persecution with appropriate hymns. With Leeds Cathedral Choir, directed by Ben Saunders. The organist is Christopher McElroy.
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Sunday Half Hour - 22/03/2009
Brian D'Arcy looks at the religious vow of stability and celebrates Mothering Sunday with some appropriate hymns and music.
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Sunday Half Hour - 22/08/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta through hymns and prayer. Music comes from the choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London.
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Sunday Half Hour - 22/11/2009
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the feast of Christ the King with a selection of hymns. The featured singers come from Lancashire churches and the musical director is Neil Shepherd.
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Sunday Half Hour - 23/05/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates Pentecost with hymns and prayers. The week's featured choir is the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union.
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Sunday Half Hour - 23/08/2009
Brian D'Arcy looks at ideas of justice and righteousness to mark the United Nations International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade. With the Churchdown Male Voice Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 23/11/2008
St Cecilia's Day: Brian D'Arcy presents hymns in praise of God in a celebration of music and musicians to commemorate St Cecilia's Day.
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Sunday Half Hour - 24/05/2009
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the family of God and the worldwide nature of the Christian faith with hymns and reflections. Music comes from Coventry Cathedral.
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Sunday Half Hour - 24/10/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates this week's Faith in the World week with hymns, prayers, and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 25/01/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores politics and power through hymns and music. The choir is from St George's Church in Beckenham, directed by Nigel Groome. The organist is Alasdair Friend.
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Sunday Half Hour - 25/04/2010
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns and prayers based on well loved Psalms.
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Sunday Half Hour - 25/07/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the feast of St James with hymns, prayer and reflection. This week's featured choir is the William Harris Singers.
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Sunday Half Hour - 25/10/2009
Growing up with God: Brian D'Arcy marks Faith in the World week with hymns and explores how religious faith is passed down to the next generation.
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Sunday Half Hour - 26/04/2009
Brian D'Arcy explores the idea of peace - in our country, in our lives and with God. The Bearsden Choir sing a selection of traditional and contemporary hymns.
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Sunday Half Hour - 26/07/2009
Brian D'Arcy considers the role of doubt and disbelief in the Christian life. With prayers, reflections and hymns. Featuring the Glasgow Chamber Choir, directed by Michael Bawtree.
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Sunday Half Hour - 26/09/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates harvest festival with hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 26/12/2010
Brian D'Arcy welcomes listeners to his home in Enniskillen for conversation, reflection and some more favourite Christmas carols.
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Sunday Half Hour - 27/06/2010
Brian D'Arcy explores the idea of holy ground in this week's programme. With hymns and prayers.
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Sunday Half Hour - 27/09/2009
Brian D'Arcy introduces a selection of hymns and explores Christian teachings on hope. The featured choir is the Bearsden Choir from Scotland, directed by Frikki Walker.
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Sunday Half Hour - 27/12/2009
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns, prayers and reflections. Music comes from the Swansea Bach Choir and the music director is John Hugh Thomas.
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Sunday Half Hour - 28/06/2009
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns to mark the feast of St Peter and reflects on the work of the church in Christian life. Featuring the Lichfield Cathedral Chamber Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 28/09/2008
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns about heaven, featuring Chetham's School of Music recorded in Manchester Cathedral. The musical director is Martin Bussey.
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Sunday Half Hour - 28/11/2010
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns and reflection for the first week of Advent.
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Sunday Half Hour - 28/12/2008
Father Brian D'Arcy explores the story of the Feast of Holy Innocents. Featuring music from 'The Choir', directed by James Whitbourn. The organist is Greg Morris.
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Sunday Half Hour - 29/08/2010
Brian D'Arcy with a selection of hymns for the bank holiday weekend.
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Sunday Half Hour - 29/11/2009
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns of hope for the first Sunday in Advent. The programme features music from the Glasgow Chamber Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - 30/01/2011
Brian D'Arcy looks at the peacemakers, with hymns, prayer and reflection.
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Sunday Half Hour - 30/05/2010
Brian D'Arcy celebrates Trinity Sunday with hymns and prayers featuring Jacquelyne Hill, BBC Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year 2009.
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Sunday Half Hour - 30/08/2009
Brian D'Arcy presents hymns, prayers and reflections. He looks at teachings on commitment and faithfulness within the church community.
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Sunday Half Hour - 31/05/2009
Brian D'Arcy marks Pentecost with prayers, reflections and hymns sung by the Cantemus Chamber Choir from Wales, directed by Robert Court. The organist is Huw Tregelles Williams.
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Sunday Half Hour - 31/08/2008
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the opening of the 60th Paralympic games in Beijing. With the choir of Canterbury Cathedral, plus the voice of Joel Whitewood.
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Sunday Half Hour - Age and Experience
Age and Experience: The story of the elderly Simeon and Anna in the temple inspires hymns for this week's programme, on the theme of age and experience. Hosted by Brian D'Arcy.
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Sunday Half Hour - Age and Experience
Lent 1 - Hannah: Brian D'Arcy begins a series for Lent linked with wise women, past and present. This week's hymns help to tell the story of Hannah from the Old Testament.
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Sunday Half Hour - Age and Experience
Brian D'Arcy continues his series for Lent looking at the life and influence of some wise women of faith: Lent 2 - Bernadette of Lourdes.
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Sunday Half Hour - Age and Experience
Brian D'Arcy continues his series for Lent looking at the life and influence of some wise women of faith: Lent 3 - Lydia.
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Sunday Half Hour - Age and Experience
Brian D'Arcy continues his series for Lent looking at the life and influence of some wise women of faith: Lent 4 - St Non.
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Sunday Half Hour - All Saints
All Saints: Brian D'Arcy looks forward to All Saints Day and celebrates the life and ministry of people past and present called to serve God in their lives.
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Sunday Half Hour - All Saints
Brian D'Arcy anticipates All Saints Day and All Souls Day with a selection of celebratory hymns and anthems from one of the 2008 Eton Choral Courses.
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Sunday Half Hour - Angels
Angels: Brian D'Arcy reflects on stories of angels and the hymns inspired by them, with the BBC National Chorus of Wales, directed by Adrian Partington.
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Sunday Half Hour - Artists
This year is the 500th annivesary of Michaelangelo's commission to paint the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. Brian D'Arcy celebrates the work and talents of artists.
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Sunday Half Hour - Ascension
Ascension: Brian D'Arcy celebrates the Ascension with a selection of well-known hymns. The featured singers are from Giffnock South Parish Church, directed by Duncan McClure.
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Sunday Half Hour - Buildings
Brian D'Arcy examines the significance of church buildings as he marks the annniversary of the founding of the Cistercian order at the famous Citeaux Abbey in France.
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Sunday Half Hour - Debt
Debt: Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns of reassurance and hope. With music from Fitzroy Presbyterian Church in Belfast, with The Fitzroy Orchestra directed by Chris Blake.
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Sunday Half Hour - Easter Glory
Roger Royle celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Salisbury Cathedral with the cathedral choir and congregation.
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Sunday Half Hour - Easter Glory
Roger Royle celebrates Easter in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, with local choirs making up a thousand voices to singer Easter hymns.
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Sunday Half Hour - Easter Glory
Father Brian D'Arcy marks Easter with hymns and music performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and the boys and girls of Liverpool Cathedral Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - Easter Glory
Brian D'Arcy celebrates Easter with music and readings from the Wells Cathedral in Somerset. The musical director is Matthew Owens and the organist is Jonathan Vaughn.
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Sunday Half Hour - Easter Glory
Brian D'Arcy and guest Sue Jenkins celebrate Easter with a programme of music and readings from Manchester Cathedral.
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Sunday Half Hour - Epiphany
Epiphany: Brian D'Arcy reflects on the visit of the wise men to the Christ child. Hymns and carols for Epiphany are sung by churches and choirs from across the UK.
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Sunday Half Hour - Epiphany
Father Brian D'Arcy introduces some well-loved hymns for the feast of the Epiphany. The featured singers are recorded from Old St Paul's Episcopal Church in Edinburgh.
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Sunday Half Hour - Harvest
Harvest: Brian D'Arcy celebrates the harvest season with traditional hymns. The guest choir is from St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Glasgow, directed by Frikki Walker.
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Sunday Half Hour - Hospitality
Hospitality: Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns which reflect on ideas of hospitality and friendship, with guests the Alumni choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - Hymns as Poetry
Hymns as Poetry: Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of well-loved poetic hymns which articulate profound religious truths. Featuring the Renaissance Singers of Blackburn Cathedral.
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Sunday Half Hour - Isaac Watts
Isaac Watts: Brian D'Arcy introduces a programme of hymn writer Isaac Watts' best known hymns and tells the story of his life.
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Sunday Half Hour - Living with Difference
Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of hymns to celebrate living with difference. With featured music from the choir and congregation of Beckenham Parish Church.
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Sunday Half Hour - Low Sunday
Low Sunday: Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns for the first Sunday after Easter, known as Low Sunday. The featured choir is the Welsh Chamber Singers, directed by Avril Harding.
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Sunday Half Hour - Ministry
Brian D'Arcy looks at church ministry and leadership as he celebrates the work of St Peter and St Paul. Music comes from the featured choir of Jesus College, Cambridge.
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Sunday Half Hour - Ministry
Brian D'Arcy looks at church ministry and leadership as he celebrates the work of St Peter and St Paul. Music comes from the featured choir of Jesus College, Cambridge.
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Sunday Half Hour - Mission
Mission: Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns which explore ideas of the church's mission to serve all people. Guests include the Alumni Choir from Portsmouth.
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Sunday Half Hour - Passion Sunday
Passion Sunday: Brian D'Arcy with hymns for Passion Sunday, the fifth Sunday in Lent. It's a time when Christians start to concentrate on the significance of the suffering of Jesus.
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Sunday Half Hour - Passion Sunday
Palm Sunday: Brian D'Arcy introduces music for Palm Sunday and Holy Week as he recalls the events leading up to the crucifixion. Featuring music from Knock Methodist Church.
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Sunday Half Hour - Passion Sunday
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns for Passion Sunday. With the Bradford Youth Choir directed by Christopher McElroy. The organist is Christopher Johns.
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Sunday Half Hour - Peacemakers
Peacemakers: Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns which explore ideas of peacemaking and reflects on stories of those who have made reconciliation their life's work.
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Sunday Half Hour - Pentecost
Pentecost: Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and Brian D'Arcy marks the festival with a selection of hymns.
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Sunday Half Hour - Quakers
Quakers: Brian D'Arcy introduces music that reflects Quaker spirituality as he tells the story of the founder of the Quakers, George Fox.
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Sunday Half Hour - Ready for justice
Ready for Christmas: Featuring carols sung in Chester Cathedral with the cathedral choir and BBC Radio 2 Young Choristers of the Year Charlotte McKechnie and Joel Whitewood.
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Sunday Half Hour - Ready for justice
The future: Brian D'Arcy looks forward to the New Year with guest singers in St Jude's Church, Southsea, and the Portsmouth High School for Girls choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - Ready for the angels
Ready for the Angels: Brian D'Arcy introduces the first in an Advent series leading up to Christmas. This week's hymns are about getting ready for the angels.
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Sunday Half Hour - Ready for the kingdom
Ready for the kingdom: On the second Sunday of Advent, Brian D'Arcy introduces guest singers from Knock Methodist Church in Belfast.
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Sunday Half Hour - Refugees
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns to commemorate the death of St Alban. Music is provided by the choir and congregation of St Peter's Church in St Alban's.
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Sunday Half Hour - Remembrance
Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns that have a special significance for Remembrance. This week's featured choir is the Priory Singers, recorded in St Molua's Church in Belfast.
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Sunday Half Hour - Rules for Life
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the life of St Benedict. The featured choir is Leeds Cathedral Choir, directed by Christopher McIroy. The organist is Christopher Johns.
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Sunday Half Hour - Saint Margaret of Scotland
Brian D'Arcy celebrates Margaret of Scotland's life with Scottish hymns. Ian McCrorie directs choirs from Edinburgh and Glasgow. The organist is John Kitchen.
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Sunday Half Hour - Saint Margaret of Scotland
Advent Wreath: God's promises. Brian D'Arcy lights the first candle on this year's Advent wreath with a selection of music to celebrate the first Sunday in the Church's year.
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Sunday Half Hour - Sport
To celebrate the Olympic Games in China, Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns with a sporting theme. Featuring Trinity College of Music Chamber Choir, directed by Stephen Jackson.
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Sunday Half Hour - St Augustine
Brian D'Arcy celebrates the life of St Augustine, the first Archbishop of Canterbury, with music from the choir of Canterbury Cathedral.
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Sunday Half Hour - St Bartholomew's Day
Brian D'Arcy examines the significance of church buildings as he marks the annniversary of the founding of the Cistercian order at the famous Citeaux Abbey in France.
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Sunday Half Hour - St Columba
Brian D'Arcy marks the work of St Columba and the role of Celtic Christianity. With hymns from the First Portadown Presbyterian Church.
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Sunday Half Hour - St Francis and the Franciscans
St Francis and the Franciscans: Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns which celebrate the life of St Francis and the founding of the order of the Fransiscans in 1209.
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Sunday Half Hour - St George's Day
St George's Day: Brian D'Arcy introduces hymns to celebrate England's patron saint. With music from the City of Bristol Choir, directed by David Ogden, and organist Richard Johnson.
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Sunday Half Hour - The Advent Wreath 2: God's Kingdom
Brian D'Arcy is joined by 500 young voices from Bradford for the second in his series of Advent programmes.
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Sunday Half Hour - The community of faiths
The community of faiths: Brian D'Arcy reflects on the common ground shared between people of all faiths. Verse and Chorus feature with St Robert's Parish Church Choir.
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Sunday Half Hour - The Cross
The Cross: Brian D'Arcy reflects on the powerful symbolism of the cross for the church, with hymns sung by the choir and people of St Mary's in Bathwick.
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Sunday Half Hour - The Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer: Brian D'Arcy reflects on how the Lord's Prayer has inspired hymn writers through the years.
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Sunday Half Hour - The Pope's Visit 2010: Highlights from the Hyde Park Vigil
The Pope greets crowds in Hyde Park, London. Brian D'Arcy talks to visitors from all corners of the country and introduces music from the event.
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Sunday Half Hour - Transfiguration
Brian D'Arcy marks the Transfiguration of Jesus with hymns to celebrate the transforming power of faith. With music from Fitzroy Presbyterian Church in Belfast.
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Sunday Half Hour - Trinity
Trinity: Brian D'Arcy introduces music for Trinity Sunday with a selection of hymns to celebrate the three persons of the Godhead - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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Sunday Half Hour - Weddings
As the wedding season gets into full swing, Brian D'Arcy reflects on marriage with hymns and readings. Music includes O perfect love, Immortal love and O praise ye the Lord.
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Sunday Half Hour - Week of prayer for Christian Unity
Week of prayer for Christian Unity: The week celebrates its centenary this year and Brian D'Arcy tells the story behind it.
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Sunday Half Hour - Worldwide Faith
As the World Council of Churches marks its 60th anniversary, Brian D'Arcy presents a selection of favourite hymns to celebrate the worldwide nature of the Christian faith.
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