General Chat

We have watched all Gareth's Chior programmes, and this one is as good as the rest.
Purposely, we did not watch the ladies on the Remberence service last night, as we wanted to watch the next two episodes in the series, to see how they reach their goal.
Incidently, we have been to the Pannier Market, where they sang last week. It was good to see that it still exists, and appears to be doing better than ever.
Also, the Drumhead Alter that is built, rather sends a shiver through me. I always think about all the battles through History, (incidently my favourite subject, and in which I achieved an 'A' level @ the age of 50), when this has happened. It is always my time to exit.
Anyway, will be watching The Choir programme as usual, tomorrow night.
Take Care All
Julia in Derbyshire

Yes, we wondered what had happened to the other soloist, but Gareth really wanted that one to sing solo right from the start, he said she had an amazing voice.

Watched the bit we missed on IPlayer this morning and yes the choir were great, but a lot bigger than the one we saw in last weeks programme. It is a shame that we didn't see the whole of the choir building up before the final performance as it took something away from it really. I suspect they didn't want to film it until the men had returned home. They returned 2 weeks ago.

the girl who sang solo was amazing and at first she didn't want top sing on her own at all. But all those tattoos!!!!

Missed it, will have to look at iplayer. Has the choir finished then, was it a one off??

He really does deserve those awards, brilliant, he's so good with everyone,brings out the best in them all, wish he could work with a member of my family!!

jude :-D

I didn't realise that he had all hose awards. Well deserved too. But I think he needs a special awatd for this one too.

He has received some awards but I reckon he needs a medal from the Queen for all he has done to get people together.

2007: BAFTA Television Award - Best Feature (The Choir)
2009: BAFTA Television Award - Best Feature (The Choir: Boys Don't Sing)
2009: Broadcast Award — Best Popular Factual Programme Winner (The Choir: Boys Don't Sing)
2010: 36th BPG Television and Radio Awards — Best TV Performer in a Non-acting Role & best Factual Entertainment show (The Choir)[1]


2010: Freedom of the City of London

All well deserved.

Lizx

Not just regiments Gwynne, he has wives there of men from all the services, unusual for Army, Navy, R Marine and Air force wives to be all together isn't it?. As one of them remarked, normally they would all be in their little groups. It is easy to forget that not everyone knows how isolating some of these married quarters can be and how insular.

I look forward to the rest of this series.

He has seemed to manage to bridge the gaps between ranks and regiments, so that the women have more support too in their daily lives.

Gwyn

What a great start to the series, lovely man and what
a good choir from get go. I also shed a tear when they
sang in the market, so moving. Look forward to the rest
of the series. :-)

Emma x

Uplifting programme. Gareth is a national treasure.

Happy days

They had me and Vic in tears at the end......just brilliant:))

jude x

He never disappoints.could do with more teachers like him.He has patience and even with the boy's school series that wasn't really music orientated he had fresh ideas all the time....and he never gives up.

Another great effort from Gareth, who I found out just a while ago, did Drama at our local Uni some years ago. He is married now with a baby daughter, I bet he's a lovely Dad as he is so good with all those he meets and encourages to sing.

Must admit the song they sang at Pannier Market? got me a bit weepy, they did very well. Look forward to the rest of the series.

Lizx

Gareth is such a good choir master. Really good to see how he has brought all these women together from all the different Services and how they feel less isolated because of the choir.

In case anyone missed this

Shall have to record The Jury but find it very annoying when they put on a series over 5 days.

Thanks for reminding me Ann. I love his programmes and shall be watching this evening.

Just got back on the site, Error kept coming up,
boy that was some echo I created in here LOLx

Emma x

Ann,I think Gareth is wonderful the way he turns around the belief in peoples abilities.A very good musician too.
Makes reality shows have credibility.

Am looking forward to it Ann as have enjoyed the others.
OH recording it for me tonight as football on so will see it
after that. :-)

Emma x