Aled Jones at 50
As Aled Jones turns 50, we look back at his remarkable career since making his name as a boy soprano.
As Aled Jones turns 50, a special programme marking his remarkable career since he became a child star as a boy soprano back in 1985. Now Aled returns to his home patch of Anglesey and revisits Bangor Cathedral. It was when he was a choirboy there that he was discovered and went on to record the hit Christmas record Walking in the Air. Since then he has released 40 albums, presented numerous TV series including Songs of Praise and has his regular radio shows on Classic FM and Radio Wales.
In the programme, he discovers archive footage of himself as a boy he had no idea existed. He reflects on some of the highlights of his career, singing for Pope John Paul, the Royal family and at the wedding of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates.
As he releases his new album, there are performances of some of his favourite tracks, and he catches up with old friends, including Walking in the Air composer Howard Blake, Gyles Brandreth and Dame Judi Dench.
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Clips
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Walking in the Air
Duration: 03:39
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When the Boy Soprano's Voice Broke
Duration: 03:46
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Aled Jones at 50 - Trailer
Duration: 00:30
Music Played
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Band Aid
Do They Know It's Christmas?
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Hubert Parry
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Lyricist: John Greenleaf Whittier. -
London Symphony Orchestra: James Shearman
Patrick Doyle: Hogwarts' Hymn
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Interviewed Guest | Aled Jones |
Director | Judith Sharp |
Executive Producer | Emyr Afan |
Broadcasts
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