During an exclusive interview, after he successfully sued the Corporation for invading his privacy, the Christian entertainer told Premier he “leaned” on those prayers.
Offering a message of thanks to fans, the 78-year-old, who recently released a new album, said: “You’ll never know how much you helped me and I’m so grateful.
“I just hope I never give you the reason to pray for me again like that. But prayers can keep going – even if someone’s well, fit and onto his 104th album.”
As part of a special programme, Premier spoke to members of its audience who committed to praying for Sir Cliff – including his long-term friend and fellow musician Rev Cindy Kent.
Some even attended his case at the High Court in London which saw Sir Cliff awarded initial damages in July totaling £210,000.
North London resident, Valmai McLaren, one of those who came to court, said: “When we learned that Sir Cliff would like some fans to be there, I took the opportunity – as did others.
“Seeing him vulnerable as he was – that wasn’t a happy place to be. [We were] praying for him through that time because of what was being said, what was being alleged…”
Sir Cliff took the BBC to court over live coverage by BBC News of a police raid on his home in Berkshire four-and-a-half years ago.
Officers had been investigating an allegation of historical…
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