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Mark Tully explores the meaning of dignity. For some, dignity is an innate and noble quality of humanity, for others it is a meaningless notion, and for Dr Johnson it is a complicating factor in human relationships.

The readers are Janice Acquah and Nicholas Boulton.

Music

Music 1: ‘Caractacus, Scene IV, Rome, The Triumphal Procession’ by Edward Elgar, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus. Released by Chandos records.

Music 2: ‘Petra: A Ritual Dream’ composed by John Tavener. Performed by The Choir and Orchestra of The Academy of Ancient Music. Released by Harmonia Mundi .

Music 3: ‘Having Seen The Moon’ composed by Karl Jenkins, performed by the West Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra, and Serendipity Choir. Released by EMI Records.

Music 4: ‘Dignity’ by Bob Dylan, available The Best of Vol. II, released by Columbia.

Music 5: ‘Victory’ performed by the Soweto String Quartet. Available on the album Four, released by RCA.

Music 6: ‘Ich Wandre Durch Theresienstadt’ composed by Ilse Weber, performed by Anne Sofie Von Otter. Available on the album Terezin I Theresienstadt. Released by Deutsche Grammophon.

Readings

Reading 1: The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius written by Mark Forstater. Published by Harper Collins

Reading 2: ‘On Growing Old’ written by John Masefield. Available in the book The Collected Poems of John Masefield, published by Heinemann.

Reading 3: ‘Freedom from Fear’ written by Aung San Suu Kyi. Available in the book, Freedom From Fear. Published by Penguin.

Reading 4: Mary Queen of Scots prayer before her execution. February 8th 1587, Fotheringay Castle.

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