Church holds special Clowns’ Service

Title

Church holds special Clowns’ Service

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

5 Feb 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:04:48

Description

Dalston’s Holy Trinity Church, officially recognised since 1959 as the spiritual home of clowns, hosted the 50th annual Clowns’ Service over the weekend. The service is organised by the Clowns International organisation to pay homage to the father of all English clowns, Joseph Grimaldi. CIO member Leon Laurence(?), known in professional circles as Jo-Jo, explains why Grimaldi is so special to clowns across the world. The Reverend John Willard, Rector of Holy Trinity and the Clowns’ Chaplain, testifies to the popularity of the annual service. Report by Lisa Costello, who speaks to various clowns. Music: The Tears of a Clown, performed by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

Contributors

Lisa Costello; Leon Laurence(?); Jo-Jo the Clown; John Willard

Keywords

London; Entertainers; Churches; Joseph Grimaldi; Clowns; Church services; Clowns International; Holy Trinity Church; Dalston

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