Programme Index

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 3^rd Sep 2017, 15:25 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Sep 2017, 15:25 on BBC One Wales

Claire McCollum travels to County Mayo in Ireland to join thousands of pilgrims as they climb Ireland's holy mountain - Croagh Patrick. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Claire McCollum
Presenter:: Sean Fletcher
Presenter:: Sally Magnusson
Music Group:: undefined Celtic Woman
Executive Producer:: Emyr Afan
Executive Producer:: Cat Lewis
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Series Producer:: Matthew Napier
Production Company:: Avanti Media

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Songs of Praise

Summer Worship

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 23^rd Jul 2017, 17:10 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 5^th Aug 2018, 11:25 on BBC One Wales

Katherine Jenkins sees how the Battle of Hastings changed British Christian history. Sean Fletcher finds out how Voces8 are getting young people into choral singing. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Katherine Jenkins
Presenter:: Sean Fletcher
Performer:: Katherine Jenkins
Executive Producer:: Emyr Afan
Executive Producer:: Cat Lewis
Series Producer:: Matthew Napier
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Production Company:: Avanti Media

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Pentecost Sunday

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 23^rd May 2010, 16:55 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd May 2010, 16:55 on BBC One Wales

Diane Louise Jordan is in South Wales to discover what connects the start of Christianity two thousand years ago with the Welsh Revival and a church in Newport. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Diane-Louise Jordan
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Executive Producer:: Tommy Nagra

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Songs of Praise

Births, Deaths and Marriages

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 30^th Jan 2011, 16:55 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 30^th Jan 2011, 18:25 on BBC One Scotland

The Rev Richard Coles finds out from several couples how they decided what to sing at their special church service. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Rev. Richard Coles
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Series Editor:: David Taviner
Executive Producer:: Tommy Nagra

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Christians in the Arts

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Feb 2009, 16:55 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sun 22^nd Feb 2009, 16:55 on BBC One Yorkshire

Aled Jones explores the role of Christianity within the arts, and meets some of the artists who wear their faiths on their sleeves, including Rhydian Roberts. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Aled Jones
Participant:: Jo Enright
Participant:: Rhydian Roberts
Producer:: Andrew Fenner

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Songs of Praise

Connie Fisher's Pembrokeshire

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 12^th May 2013, 16:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 12^th May 2013, 18:30 on BBC Two Scotland

Connie Fisher returns home to Pembrokeshire and introduces hymns and songs from John Owen-Jones at St Davids Cathedral. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Connie Fisher
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Series Editor:: David Taviner
Executive Producer:: Tommy Nagra

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Celebrating the Salvation Army

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 23^rd Aug 2020, 13:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 23^rd Aug 2020, 13:15 on BBC One Scotland HD

Kate Bottley visits the Salvation Army’s Hadleigh Farm in Essex to celebrate over 150 years of this Christian denomination, which is still going strong in the 21st century. Show more

Contributors

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

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Love and Kindness

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 13^th Feb 2022, 11:25 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Feb 2022, 11:25 on BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Katherine Jenkins meets Christians showing love and kindness to others, and we remember archbishop Desmond Tutu. Show more

Contributors

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

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Great Ormond Street

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 15^th May 2022, 13:15 on BBC One West HDLatest broadcast: Sun 15^th May 2022, 13:15 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

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Faith and Fatherhood

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 20^th Jun 2021, 13:15 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Jun 2021, 13:15 on BBC Two Wales

To celebrate Father’s Day, Aled Jones meets inspirational dads, including award-winning rap artist and author Guvna B. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Aled Jones
Presenter:: Radzi Chinyanganya
Executive Producer:: Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:: Emyr Afan
Series Producer:: Matthew Napier
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Production Company:: Avanti Media

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Regenerating Communities

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 8^th Aug 2021, 13:15 on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: Sun 8^th Aug 2021, 13:15 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Aled Jones visits the newly created Fountains Church in Bradford to see how this former nightclub is bringing spiritual refreshment and regeneration to the community. Show more

Contributors

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

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Churches Go Green

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 3^rd Mar 2019, 13:15 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sun 3^rd Mar 2019, 13:15 on BBC One Scotland HD

Katherine Jenkins meets the Christian who gave up plastic for Lent, and Josie d’Arby helps create recycled stained-glass windows. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Katherine Jenkins
Presenter:: Josie d'Arby
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Series Producer:: Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:: Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:: Emyr Afan
Production Company:: Avanti Media

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Religion & Ethics

Brand

Songs of Praise

Faith and Hospitality

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 21^st Feb 2021, 13:15 on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: Sun 21^st Feb 2021, 13:15 on BBC One Scotland HD

Katherine Jenkins visits L’Abri fellowship in Hampshire to explore Christian faith and hospitality. With music from Laura Wright and the Choir of Royal Holloway. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Katherine Jenkins
Presenter:: Radzi Chinyanganya
Executive Producer:: Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:: Emyr Afan
Series Producer:: Matthew Napier
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Production Company:: Avanti Media

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Faith in Birmingham

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 20^th Mar 2022, 13:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Mar 2022, 13:15 on BBC One North West HD

Katherine Jenkins visits Gas Street Church in Birmingham, which has a young and growing congregation. Laura Wright meets two Christian sisters born as conjoined twins. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Katherine Jenkins
Presenter:: Laura Wright
Series Editor:: Matthew Napier
Executive Producer:: Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:: Emyr Afan
Production Company:: Avanti Media
Producer:: Mark Warburton
Producer:: Andrew Fenner

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Songs of Praise

Behind the Scenes: The Big Sing

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 19^th Oct 2008, 17:10 on BBC One East MidlandsLatest broadcast: Sun 19^th Oct 2008, 17:10 on BBC One Scotland

Pam Rhodes goes backstage at the Songs of Praise Big Sing at the Royal Albert Hall, and chats to its stars Darius Danesh and Katherine Jenkins. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Pam Rhodes
Participant:: Darius Danesh
Participant:: Katherine Jenkins
Producer:: Andrew Fenner

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Songs of Praise

Astronomy

Duration: 35 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 4^th Jan 2009, 18:00 on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: Sun 4^th Jan 2009, 18:00 on BBC One West

The team look to the skies for inspiration, talking to the Pope's astronomer and meeting the minister in search of aliens, and Pam Rhodes introduces some seasonal music. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Pam Rhodes
Producer:: Andrew Fenner

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Songs of Praise

31/07/2016

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 31^st Jul 2016, 14:55 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 31^st Jul 2016, 14:55 on BBC One Wales

Ahead of the Olympics in Rio, Josie d'Arby returns to the venue for London 2012 to meet Olympic heroes and hopefuls, and Pam Rhodes is in the Lake District. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Josie d'Arby
Presenter:: Pam Rhodes
Series Producer:: Matthew Napier
Producer:: Andrew Fenner

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Brand

Songs of Praise

County Down

Duration: 34 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Mar 2020, 13:15 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Mar 2020, 06:40 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Ahead of St Patrick’s Day, Claire McCollum is in County Down to learn about the lesser-known patron saint Brigid, and there is a visit to the home of author CS Lewis in East Belfast. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Claire McCollum
Producer:: Andrew Fenner
Executive Producer:: Cat Lewis
Executive Producer:: Emyr Afan
Series Producer:: Matthew Napier
Production Company:: Avanti Media

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Brand

Songs of Praise

Northern Ireland’s 100th