The tenor was made by Christopher Hodson in 1693. I don't know if there's a record of exactly where it was made - at the time it was common, especially for large bells, for them to be cast on-site. If you are interested in further information, it's possible that either the Durham Cathedral Bell Major or one of the Stewards of Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers will be able to help.

Interesting question! There were a few sheets which described the rough gist of what we would be doing, but I don't think I ever saw the final 'performance' version of the instructions. If you can see the monitor between the 9 and 10, that's roughly how the instructions were written out - i.e. a grid with the expected bells ringing in each row. Of course, the subtlety is getting that back into the directions that the conductor gives - I think that did end up as a printed script for them. There was a 'Britney Spears microphone' arrangement available for the conductor, but I don't think it was being used on this occasion.

The bells are muffled so the lights can turn on.

Thanks! We'd had a couple of practices at home, but after that we were straight into performances!

Good spot - yes, this is a primarily Cambridge band ringing and the ringers of the 4, 7 [off-screen], 9 and 10 were all in 'Come bell-ringing with Charles Hazlewood'

plenty of time to react then!

Yes it’s lovely I’ve rung here

@@willrumsey9178 hi Will :) how's your French? Jaz and me can't wait to get back to ringing! All the best :))

@@Happyheart146 I only know some french not all of it yes I hope to ring back in Durham I want to ring tenor

@@willrumsey9178 this is the same Will, my daughter, Jaz and me (Catrina) met last year (before lockdown) ? You do languages at Durham, right?

@@willrumsey9178 Sorry! I've confused you with someone who rings at Durham. I recall an earlier exchange with you (having looked at your homepage) some time ago now!! You may recall my mentioning, Nathan, is now Captain at Durham. I'd be glad to say hello if/when you get back there!! All the best to you:)

What is clipping?

@@RohrDC It's when your too close to the bell in front of you and too wide it's the person following you hope this answers your question

@@RohrDC It's when your too close to the bell in front of you

What is clipping?

@@RohrDC a good question to ask so I am assuming you may not be a ringer. Each bell should sound one after another. Also equal spacing in time between the bells Even when they change into different sequence this is the same. Clipping is when bell bell strike way to close to the preceding bell. Everytime you ring you want it to be perfect, but of course we know perfection is hard to a achieve. The worst case scenario is when two bells ring at exactly the same time. Still a great question I think.

That's certainly the plan (National 12-bell channel - kzbin.info) - of course, normal caveats apply (we are just a bunch of amateurs at the end of the day!)!

Hey - we appreciate it very much. You all do sterling work for bell ringers - all over the place - as a ringer myself I very much look forward to the broadcast - in between weddings !!

No one asked you were this is.

@@fredmills368 no one asked you to be mean did they Fred. Nikos is giving useful and helpful information. and all you do is have a go at him so learn some manners Fred. because Nikos isn't doing anything wrong.

@@kyletheringer All you need to do is read with the two things called eyes either side of your head and see that this was comment was made 3 years ago. Moron

@@kyletheringer treble is mears and stainbank tenor is W+J taylor 16-2-2cwts

amazing information good job Nikos keep up the good work with information

@@kyletheringer please tell me you’re joking mate

it may be sarcasm . . .

+Timothy Garrison It's very unlikely. It's a little sad that the clapper is hidden in the top-down view, however, if the bell were up wrong you'd be able to see the clapper in the side-on view of the tenor (top right image). I appreciate it's not very clear, but I'm pretty sure the clapper (also painted blue) is not visible there.

I watched it in slow motion and even in normal speed and slow motion I can see the tenor is up right

kyle the ringer Good for you Kyle

awful music

awful reply

Can you sing the scale

Sadly (or not, depending on your point of view) it has since been repainted off-white!

SHAME!

Not as colourful as Tuebrook in Liverpool owo

@@greencamel2 st marys are great these bells do sound like the middle 8 in G