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Inspiring hymns and songs, together with stories of faith from around the UK and beyond.

Inspiring hymns and songs, together with uplifting stories of faith from around the UK and beyond.

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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Songs of Praise: 50 Years Ago

50 Years Ago

18/09/2011

BBC One - Songs of Praise, 50 Years Ago

Pam Rhodes celebrates 50 years of Songs of Praise, with Sir Cliff Richard.

Pam Rhodes celebrate five decades of Songs of Praise. She visits Tabernacle Baptist Chapel in Cardiff, home of the first episode, and is joined by Sir Cliff Richard.

Sir Cliff Richard and Geoffrey Wheeler feature in the first of three special programmes celebrating five decades of Songs of Praise. Pam Rhodes turns the clock back to join the congregation in Tabernacle Baptist Chapel in Cardiff, which hosted the first edition in 1961, to sing the same rousing hymns. With guest soprano Elin Manahan Thomas.

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