The First Church Of The New Millennium By Bryan Appleyard

Episodes

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011996102920160711 (BBC7)
20211206 (BBC7)
20211207 (BBC7)
It's 1999.

As TV screens report of a space mission, top architect Stephen Rix has a sudden vision of a building that he feels compelled to construct.

Read by David Horovitch.

Brian Appleyard's novel was first published in 1994.

Abridged in 10 parts by Ed Thomason.

Producer Duncan Minshull

In 1999, architect Stephen Rix has a vision of something that he should build.

021996103020160712 (BBC7)
20211207 (BBC7)
20211208 (BBC7)
Can Stephen Rix convince others to share in his vision of a new Gothic cathedral?
031996103120160713 (BBC7)
20211208 (BBC7)
20211209 (BBC7)
Can architect Stephen Rix find financial backing for his plan to build a Gothic cathedral?
041996110120160714 (BBC7)
20211209 (BBC7)
20211210 (BBC7)
Architect Stephen Rix wants his mistress to come with him to the country.
051996110220160715 (BBC7)
20211210 (BBC7)
20211211 (BBC7)
As architect Stephen Rix builds his cathedral, he makes dramatic decision about his life.
061996110520160718 (BBC7)
20211213 (BBC7)
20211214 (BBC7)
Architect Stephen Rix brings back evidence that his cathedral vision really does exist.
071996110620160719 (BBC7)
20211214 (BBC7)
20211215 (BBC7)
Stephen must face the doubts of his family and others about his plan to build a cathedral.
081996110720160720 (BBC7)
20211215 (BBC7)
20211216 (BBC7)
Can architect Stephen Rix and his developer get planning permission for their cathedral?
091996110820160721 (BBC7)
20211216 (BBC7)
20211217 (BBC7)
With his cathedral vision still in mind, Stephen Rix undertakes a dangerous journey.
10 LAST1996110920160722 (BBC7)
20211217 (BBC7)
20211218 (BBC7)
Architect Stephen Rix's cathedral has finally been built. But what has been the true cost?