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Songs of Praise

Christingle

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Sean Fletcher is in Chester to celebrate 50 years of Christingle in the UK, and the archbishop of Canterbury shares memories of feeling lonely at Christmas as a child. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sean Fletcher
Presenter:
Josie d'Arby
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Series Producer:
Matthew Napier
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

The 12th-Century Church in a Hospital

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HD

Available for 1 month

Sean Fletcher visits St Bartholomew's church in London, the UK’s oldest hospital, to discover how it began life as a monastery, and finds out how faith is still at work today in the church. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sean Fletcher
Presenter:
Laura Wright
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Producer:
Sam Lumley
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Great Ormond Street

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One West HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One South West HD

Aled Jones visits Great Ormond Street Hospital to hear stories of faith and hope, plus a special performance of the NHS anthem Bless the Hands That Bless. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Presenter:
JB Gill
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Producer:
Andrew Fenner
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Sean Fletcher is in the stunning setting of Snowdonia National Park to discover the roots of Welsh Christianity and the stories that have shaped its rich and historic landscape. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sean Fletcher
Presenter:
James Lusted
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Producer:
Matt McCann
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Worship in Leeds

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Kate Bottley joins the children's choirs of Leeds Cathedral, and Radzi Chinyanganya visits a youth group using virtual reality to experience Bible stories. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Bottley
Producer:
David Waters
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Sacred Walks on the Wales Coast Path

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Available for 10 months

Celebrating ten years of the Wales Coast Path, Aled Jones visits sacred heritage sites along the route and discovers how local Christians find inspiration from pilgrimage. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Presenter:
James Lusted
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Faith and Fun

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

The Rev Kate Bottley visits a zoo in Bristol and recalls fun moments from the series, including riding a helter skelter in a cathedral and JB Gill joining Christian surfers. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Bottley
Presenter:
JB Gill
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Pendle Radicals

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Sean Fletcher climbs Pendle Hill in Lancashire to learn how the area inspired radical Christians in the past. James Lusted meets a local pastor continuing the tradition. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Sean Fletcher
Presenter:
James Lusted
Series Producer:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Fruits of Creation

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One North East & CumbriaLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

The Rev Kate Bottley joins Christians in Hackney giving thanks for the fruits of creation, as churches prepare to celebrate their harvest festivals. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Bottley
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Where Songs of Praise Began

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One North West

Aled Jones is in Cardiff, where the first episode of Songs of Praise was recorded, to introduce some of the most memorable moments from the programme’s 60-year history. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

60th Anniversary

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Westminster Abbey hosts a 60th birthday edition with special guests and favourite hymns. Aled Jones is joined by fellow presenters from the past and present to mark the occasion. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Producer:
Judith Sharp
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Black History

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One EastLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

To celebrate Black History Month, Brenda Edwards is in Brixton to hear how people of Caribbean and African descent have shaped the music and faith of the UK. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Brenda Edwards
Presenter:
Sean Fletcher
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Producer:
David Waters
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Church Island

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Aled Jones visits Anglesey’s Church Island, a holy place for over 1,000 years, and meets Brenda Fogg, known as the Angel of Llandudno for housing the homeless. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Presenter:
James Lusted
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Young Chorister of the Year - Boys' Semi-Final

Duration: 39 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One South East HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales HD

Available for 7 months

Aled Jones presents the boys' semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Howard Goodall and David Grant. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Presenter:
Kate Bottley
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Producer:
Karen Hannah
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Young Chorister of the Year - Girls' Semi-Final

Duration: 39 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland HD

Available for 7 months

Aled Jones presents the girls' semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from Gorton Monastery in Manchester, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Howard Goodall and David Grant. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Presenter:
Kate Bottley
Series Editor:
Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Producer:
Karen Hannah
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Personal Prayer

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One East MidlandsLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Katherine Jenkins reflects on personal prayer with young Christians in East Sussex, while Gemma Hunt hears how prayer changed the life of the founder of 24-7 Prayer. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Gemma Hunt
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Series Producer:
Matthew Napier
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Mothering Sunday

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Brenda Edwards finds out how St. Elisabeth’s in Stockport makes Mothering Sunday special. We hear how one mum copes with lockdown and visit an affordable Christian supermarket. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Brenda Edwards
Presenter:
Laura Wright
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Series Producer:
Matthew Napier
Producer:
Karen Hannah
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

The Rev Kate Bottley’s Favourite Moments

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

The Rev Kate Bottley visits Roche Abbey in Yorkshire and shares some of her favourite moments on Songs of Praise, from open water swimming to meeting a man who walked on the moon. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Bottley
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Series Producer:
Matthew Napier
Production Company:
Avanti Media

Songs of Praise

Finding Hope

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC One South

On Palm Sunday, Aled Jones visits Oxford to celebrate stories of hope and to meet a leading scientist behind the vaccine that is saving lives around the world. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Aled Jones
Presenter:
YolanDa Brown
Executive Producer:
Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:
Emyr Afan
Series Producer:
Matthew Napier
Producer:
David Waters
Production Company:
Avanti Media