Actor, singer and political activist Paul Robeson’s career spanned over 40 years, in theatre and film. On 12 October 1958, he sang and read the Lesson at St Paul’s Cathedral to huge crowds – the first Black person to do so – to raise funds for the defence in the South Africa Treason Trials, which included Nelson Mandela among the wrongfully accused. Find out more about Robeson’s activism and artistry in our latest Stories from St Paul’s podcast episode. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson...
May 20, 2021•5 min
Who was St Paul? Find out more about the saint to which our iconic Cathedral is dedicated: his life, ministry and legacy, in this latest episode in our Stories from St Paul’s podcast. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.
May 06, 2021•3 min
JMW Turner’s works are etched in the national psyche, and a great number can be viewed in public collections such as Tate Britain and the National Gallery. Turner is buried in the Artist’s Corner of St Paul’s Cathedral, and a statue of the artist gazes out over the South Transept of the Cathedral floor, with palette and paintbrushes in hand. In this latest podcast episode, discover more about Turner’s extraordinary artistic output and enduring legacy, including paintings depicting St Paul’s itse...
Apr 23, 2021•4 min
Of all the cathedrals in all the towns in all the world, have any been depicted as many times on the big screen as St Paul’s? Grab your tickets and popcorn and come with us to the movies today for this latest podcast episode in our Stories from St Paul’s series. Excerpts from Paddington 2 courtesy of STUDIOCANAL. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.
Apr 08, 2021•6 min
In 1964, Martin Luther King travelled from the USA to Norway to collect the Nobel Peace Prize – with one important stop – accepting an invitation to preach at St Paul’s Cathedral by Canon John Collins. On the 6 December 1964, Dr King delivered his sermon – 'The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life' – to 4,000 people, and afterwards held a press conference at St Paul’s, where he answered questions on race relations in the UK. Find out about this important, historic event in the latest episode of o...
Mar 18, 2021•3 min
St Paul’s Cathedral is considered to be Christopher Wren’s masterpiece. But what of his lesser known genius? Discover the work of the Cathedral’s Collections team in association with the London Metropolitan Archives, who together delved into Wren’s working practices at St Paul’s with architectural historian Dr Gordon Higgott, and the ways in which Wren’s designs evolved through the hundreds of drawings he produced. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.
Mar 05, 2021•4 min
Tuesday 2 February is Candlemas and St Paul's Cathedral has produced this service of prayer and reflection to honour the occasion.
Mar 02, 2021•21 min
As we begin Lent after an unprecedented year of change and uncertainty, Sarah Mullally and Paula Gooder discuss the love of Christ, what it means to be part of the body of Christ, and how we can draw closer to Christ this Lent. Sarah Mullally is the Bishop of London. She is the editor of Rooted in Love: Lent Reflections on Life in Christ which contains daily reflections from all the area bishops in the Diocese of London. Paula Gooder is Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral and a leading Biblical sc...
Feb 23, 2021•30 min
When Jesus says I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full, he doesn’t say that means it will be without suffering. Fullness of life speaks of joy, hope and resurrection, but life in all its fullness is not life without pain or disappointment: Jesus’s own life wasn’t. Listen to John Swinton and Paula Gooder's profound and wide-ranging conversation reflecting on John's latest book 'Finding Jesus in the Storm', drawing on many years of experience of working with people with menta...
Feb 23, 2021•44 min
In conversation with Paula Gooder, Timothy Radcliffe OP explores some of the ways that creativity and imagination can help us with the search for connection with each other, with ourselves, and with God. Please note that the sound occasionally distorts for a few seconds with an audio echo. Timothy Radcliffe is a Dominican Friar, a much-loved preacher and teacher, and the author of numerous books including 'What is the Point of Being a Christian?' His latest book is 'Alive in God: A Christian Ima...
Feb 23, 2021•40 min
Unsurprisingly, for a place with such a long history, St Paul's Cathedral is no stranger to mysterious and unexplained sights and sounds. In this podcast episode, discover some of the Cathedral's spectral stories and sightings. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.
Feb 18, 2021•4 min
Walking though the Psalms: Meditations with Addresses for Ash Wednesday, 17 February 2021. The adddresses are given by The Reverend Sandra McCalla, Vicar, St Leonard, Heston. An order of service is available to download via our website: https://www.stpauls.co.uk/worship-music/worship/online-services
Feb 17, 2021•49 min
In the first episode of Stories from St Paul’s, learn about the ‘other’ Royal wedding to take place at the Cathedral and the events that followed which changed the course of English history. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.
Jan 30, 2021•3 min
Whilst many believe St Paul's emerged from the Blitz unscathed, this was not quite the case. Discover the story of the skilled and dedicated volunteers behind its survival and how their legacy continues today. Produced and presented by Douglas Anderson.
Jan 30, 2021•4 min
St Paul is the patron saint of our Cathedral. The 25th January is the feast of the Conversion of St Paul and so, in this service of prayer and reflection, we remember and give thanks for his life and witness.
Jan 25, 2021•24 min
Sharon Prentis presents the last in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Sharon reflects upon the life of civil rights activist and priest Pauli Murray. (27 October 2020) The Revd Dr Sharon Prentis is Mission Enabler & Dean of Black and Minority Ethnic Affairs for the Church of England in Birmingham and Honorary Fellow, Edward Cadbury Centre at the University of Birmingham’s Dept of Theology and Religion. After gaining degrees in ...
Oct 26, 2020•3 min
Anthony Reddie presents the third in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Anthony reflects upon the life of political activist and journalist Marcus Garvey. (20 October 2020) Professor Anthony G. Reddie is the Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture in Regent’s Park College, in the University of Oxford. He is also an Extraordinary Professor of Theological Ethics and a Research Fellow with the University of South Africa....
Oct 22, 2020•4 min
Rosemarie Mallett presents the second in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Rosemarie reflects upon the life of musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Film at https://youtu.be/vpOGbBnkAhg (13 October 2020) The Revd Canon Dr Rosemarie Mallett is the current Archdeacon of Croydon, an honorary canon of Southwark Cathedral and was the first Director of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation for Southwark Diocese. Born in Barbados, she has tr...
Oct 15, 2020•4 min
Jarel Robinson-Brown presents the first in a series of filmed reflections on visionary and prophetic voices to celebrate Black History Month. Jarel reflects upon the life of novelist and activist James Baldwin. Film at https://youtu.be/HLtJ-oAlLPQ (6 October 2020) The Revd Jarel Robinson Brown is an Associate Chaplain at Kings College London. From 2013 - 2019 Jarel served as a Methodist Minister and entered the Church of England in 2020. He is preparing to serve as a priest in the Diocese of Lon...
Oct 07, 2020•4 min
Plainsong Responses Psalm 77 John Stainer (1840-1901) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 49. 8-13 New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 8. 1-11 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in B minor Hugh Blair (1864-1932) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Glorious in heaven Percy Whitlock The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / John Scott (director) St Paul’s Cathedral wishes to thank Hype...
Jul 28, 2020•34 min
Plainsong Responses Psalm 75 Charles Harford Lloyd (1849-1919) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: 1 Kings 6. 11-14, 23-end New Testament Reading: Acts 12. 1-17 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) If the Lord had not helped me Edward Bairstow (1874-1946) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John...
Jul 25, 2020•39 min
Plainsong Responses Psalm 63 Ivor Atkins (1869-1953) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Zephaniah 3. 14-end New Testament Reading: Mark 15. 40 – 16. 7 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in E Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) My beloved spake Patrick Hadley (1899-1973) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director)...
Jul 21, 2020•38 min
Plainsong Responses Psalm 67 Bertram Luard-Selby (1853-1918) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 36. 24-28 New Testament Reading: John 3. 1-17 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G Major Herbert Whitton Sumsion (1899-1995) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Blessed be the God and Father Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (org...
Jul 18, 2020•38 min
Plainsong Responses Psalm 39 Ivor Atkins (1869-1953) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 26. 1-9 New Testament Reading: Romans 8. 12-27 Evening Service in F Harold Darke (1888-1976) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Alleluia. Laudate pueri Francis Jackson (b.1917) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / John Scott (director) St Paul’s Cathedral wishes to thank Hyperion Recor...
Jul 14, 2020•32 min
Plainsong Responses Psalm 60 John Goss (1800-1880), Robert Stewart (1825-1894), John Harrison (1808-1871) & John Harrison (fl1867-1880) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 7. 18-end New Testament Reading: Luke 19. 41 – 20. 8 Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F minor Alan Gray (1855-1935) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Carwood (director) O thou the central orb Charles Wood The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / A...
Jul 11, 2020•35 min
Evensong for Wednesday 8th July 2020 Plainsong Responses Psalm 23 Charles Hylton Stewart (1884-1932) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Job ch 39 New Testament Reading: Romans 15. 14-21 St John’s Service Michael Tippett (1905-1998) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Simon Johnson (organ) / Andrew Carwood (director) Praise Dobrinka Tabakova (b1980) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Huw Williams (organ) / John Scott (director) St...
Jul 07, 2020•30 min
Plainsong Responses Psalm 56 William Bayley (1810-1858) & George Thalben Ball (1896-1987) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: 2 Samuel 2. 1-11; 3. 1 New Testament Reading: Luke 18. 31 – 19. 10 Evening Service in B minor T. Tertius Noble (1867-1953) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Hymn to the Creator of Light John Rutter (b. 1945) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / John S...
Jul 04, 2020•41 min
Plainsong Responses Psalm 3 Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901) Psalm 4 George Elvey (1816-1893) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 5. 8-24 New Testament Reading: James 1. 17-25 Basil Harwood (1859-1949) in A flat The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Give us the wings of faith Ernest Bullock (1890-1979) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (dir...
Jun 30, 2020•30 min
Evensong for the Eve of St Peter Plainsong Responses Psalm 124 George Garratt (1834-1897) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Huw Williams (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Ezekiel 34. 11-16 New Testament Reading: John 21. 15-22 St Paul’s Service Herbert Howells (1892-1983) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Hymn to St Peter Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Huw Williams (organ) / John Scott (d...
Jun 27, 2020•38 min
Evensong for the Birth of John the Baptist Plainsong Responses Psalm 80 Ivor Atkins (1869-1953) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Andrew Lucas (organ) / John Scott (director) Old Testament Reading: Malachi 4 New Testament Reading: Matthew 11. 2-19 Brewer in D (1865-1928) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / Christopher Dearnley (organ) / John Scott (director) Vox dicentis: clama Edward Naylor (1867-1934) The Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral / John Scott (director) Sermon given by Canon Dr Paula Goode...
Jun 23, 2020•42 min
