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'Our Dementia Choir' viewers in tears as cast join Vicky McClure on festival stage

Vicky McClure took the Dementia Choir to a festival stage. (BBC)
Vicky McClure took the Dementia Choir to a festival stage. (BBC)

Our Dementia Choir Sings Again viewers have been moved to tears by the documentary's final part which showed Vicky McClure and her choir joined by some big name stars on stage at a festival.

The BBC One documentary followed up on a choir for people living with dementia that Line Of Duty star McClure began in 2019, with the second series showing them recording a single and performing at Splendour festival in Nottingham.

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As the emotional programme culminated in the choir getting on stage with McClure, Shaun Ryder, Tom Grennan and Rowetta, viewers shared that they were crying as they watched the choir sing.

One person tweeted: "What an utterly incredible and NECESSARY programme on BBC 1 tonight with the amazing @Vicky_McClure and @Tom_Grennan Shining a crucial light on dementia with class and style I’m not crying, you’re crying…"

Someone else agreed: "I’ve got goosebumps and tears streaming down my face. This is absolutely amazing. Well done @Vicky_McClure you absolute angel."

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Another viewer shared: "Sat at home watching Our Dementia Choir in Nottingham, singing along with the choir at Splendour, feeling all the energy they have, just brilliant. So emotional. So important. @Vicky_McClure keep goin duck."

Vicky McClure and her choir take to the festival stage. (BBC)
Vicky McClure and her choir take to the festival stage. (BBC)

Someone else wrote: "So proud to have been there to see this in person - @Vicky_McClure @OurDemChoir what you're doing to help raise awareness of the changes/support needed for those living with #dementia is nothing short of heroic. Thank you."

After the programme aired, McClure tweeted: "I truly believe @OurDemChoir have just changed the game. We have a tough road ahead getting through to those who can make the changes but I’m here for it, the choir are here for it & I hope you’re all with me! The message is clear. http://Music.Diagnosis.Support.Love.kindness"

The choir recorded a charity single with Vicky McClure's help. (BBC)
The choir recorded a charity single with Vicky McClure's help. (BBC)

Grennan also pledged his long-term support for the choir as a viewer asked him: "Brilliant. When you play Nottingham next year will the choir be joining you again Tom @Vicky_McClure"

He replied: "Let’s make that happen @Vicky_McClure" and McClure added: "We’ll be there!!!"

Viewers also praised McClure, whose late grandmother had dementia, for her hard work in campaigning for care.

One person tweeted: "the world would be a much better place if more public figures used their status to be a voice for change, everyone should watch the dementia choir episodes from the past few weeks and see how incredible @Vicky_McClure is on her mission."

Someone else agreed: "Vicky McClure what a phenomenal, inspirational, life changing woman!"

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