Poppy Day, also known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day, is observed on November 11 each year as a tribute to the sacrifices made by military service members in conflicts past and present. The day is rooted in history and remembrance, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I, when an armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, effectively bringing the brutal conflict to a close. Today, it is a powerful reminder of the costs of war and a call to remember those who gave their lives to se

On Remembrance Sunday, join us as Sean Fletcher meets Christian veterans at The Imperial War Museum in Manchester and visits the new permanent installation of ceramic poppies. Pam Rhodes marks 100 years of The Royal British Legion Royal British Legion and its poppy appeal, and we have Remembrance hymns from across the UK including a special performance of “In Flanders Fields” by The Choristers. Sunday 14th November 2021 1.15pm* on BBC One and afterwards here bbc.in/3qiNK1v *viewers in Northern I