Richard Taylor shows how churches were designed to give medieval people a way to escape death, with their Judgement scenes, cadaver tombs and crucifixion depictions. Show more

Richard Taylor tries to understand the intense medieval devotion to the Virgin Mary and how this fuelled the anger of the Reformation that followed. Show more

Inspired by Jesus's words on the cross, Bettany Hughes traces the history of this challenging virtue. What does it really ask of us? And how realistic is it to put into practice? Show more

Richard Taylor finds that churches from the Age of Enlightenment reflect the intellectual excitement, vigour and potential for conflict of a turbulent time. Show more

Mishal Husain traces Gandhi's transformation from obscure lawyer to father of the nation, and looks at his campaign of mass civil disobedience. Show more

Fern Britton interviews actor Brian Blessed, discovering what lies behind the famously loud voice. Brian discusses his teenage breakdown and love of adventure. Show more

Rageh Omaar tells the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls and uncovers the truth behind the myth. After discovery in the 1940s, they were soon embroiled in controversy. Show more

Following the success of the 2007 series, the team returned for three months in 2008 to witness the new life-and-death issues faced by the Helen House families and staff. Show more

Fern Britton travels to America to meet one of its best-known political figures, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a civil rights campaigner who has twice run for president. Show more

Richard Taylor discovers how medieval imagery made a surprise return to Victorian places of worship and how WWI brought back the commemoration of the dead. Show more

Fern Britton talks to people whose faith has played a special part in their lives. She is joined by actress June Brown, who rose to fame as Dot Cotton on EastEnders. Show more

Composer Howard Goodall uncovers the surprising and often secret history of the Christmas carol including how, over the centuries, carols have been banned by both church and state. Show more

Richard Taylor uncovers evidence that shows how and why our parish churches came to play such a crucial role in the everyday life of the Middle Ages. Show more

Richard Taylor visits Britain's early medieval churches to find out why the Anglo-Saxons and Normans continued to fill their sacred buildings with pagan images. Show more

In a special edition for Mothering Sunday, singer Candi Staton talks to Aled Jones about her faith and career. She performs the song Mama that she wrote for her mother. Show more

Singer Paul Jones is Aled Jones's guest and talks about how he went from being a militant atheist to a devout Christian, and leads the congregation in some popular hymns. Show more

Keyboard legend and TV's Grumpy Old Man Rick Wakeman performs some of his favourite hymns and his famous arrangement of Morning Has Broken. Show more

American gospel music legend Mavis Staples leads a congregation in some foot-tapping gospel songs. She talks to Aled Jones about life with her famous family. Show more

West End singing star and popular tenor Alfie Boe talks to Aled Jones about his remarkable journey from a car factory to Broadway, and about the importance of his faith. Show more

In 2013, on the 50th anniversary of the 12-hour session at Abbey Road that resulted in the Beatles' album Please Please Me, current artists attempted the same session. Show more