Songs of Praise

  
Songs of Praise is a Christian religious TV programme shown on Sundays on BBC ONE.

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Songs of PraiseRev Kate Bottley is in Leicestershire to explore how faith can help people through one of the greatest challenges in life, the loss of a loved one. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 15, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseTo celebrate 250 years of Amazing Grace, Claire McCollum visits Olney in Buckinghamshire, exploring the remarkable story behind the hymn and why it has such enduring power. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 8, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKatherine Jenkins visits L'Abri fellowship in Hampshire to explore Christian faith and hospitality. With music from Laura Wright and the Choir of Royal Holloway. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Feb 21, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseClaire McCollum visits the stunning Trentham Gardens in Staffordshire, discovering how the estate has been a place of Christian worship since the seventh century. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 16, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseThe Reverend Kate Bottley learns how Christians founded the National Trust 125 years ago. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 9, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAled Jones visits London's Olympic Stadium to explore the links between Christianity and sport, and JB Gill meets a goalkeeper swapping the Premier League for the pulpit. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Aug 2, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseRev Kate Bottley visits Crosby Beach to meet Christian artists inspired by Antony Gormley's striking iron statues that have stared out to sea for 15 years. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 26, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseRev Kate Bottley finds out about the village vicars of Eyam, Derbyshire, who initiated lockdown 355 years ago to protect the rest of northern England from the bubonic plague. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 19, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKatherine Jenkins is in London to mark the birthday of the NHS and Florence Nightingale's bicentenary, and the archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to all carers on the frontline. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jul 5, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseClaire McCollum is on the north coast of her home of Northern Ireland looking back on memorable faith stories from across the region. Filmed before restrictions. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jun 28, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseFor Father's Day, Sean Fletcher looks back on stories of inspiring dads putting Christian love into action, including a father's gift to save his son's life. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jun 21, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAled Jones revisits people who find spiritual inspiration in the great outdoors in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria and Perthshire. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jun 14, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKatherine Jenkins looks back on stories of faith from islands around our coastline, including Caldey Island in Wales and its 1,400 years of Christian history. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 24, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKatherine Jenkins marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day by hearing from those who experienced the testing times of WWII. Recorded before church buildings closed. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 10, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseIn a celebration of faith and farming, Kate Bottley revisits some of Songs of Praise's most uplifting agricultural stories. Recorded before the church building closures. Also in HD. [S]Sun, May 3, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseSean Fletcher looks back on journeys to ancient and sacred places of pilgrimage, including Lourdes and the spectacular abbey of Mont St Michel in France. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 26, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseFilmed before the current restrictions, Aled Jones explores the theme of inclusion at the Strawberry Field Salvation Army centre in Liverpool and discovers its link to the Beatles. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 19, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKatherine Jenkins celebrates Easter at a new church, St Luke's Gas Street in Birmingham. Plus former Birmingham City footballer Ricky Otto, who is now a preacher. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 12, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseSean Fletcher visits Glasgow Cathedral to talk about Holy Week and visits a mission where they put Christian faith to work helping others, recorded before the lockdown. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Apr 5, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAled Jones visits Strawberry Field in Liverpool to see how the Salvation Army are putting faith into action and embracing their links to John Lennon, who played there as a child. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 29, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseTo celebrate Mothering Sunday, Katherine Jenkins visits the Mothers' Union in Worthing, and Pam Rhodes talks to Katie Piper and her mum Diane about their faith. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 22, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAhead 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. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 15, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseOn International Women's Day, Katherine Jenkins hears how a 100-year-old charity was founded by Christian sisters, and author Michelle Sloan celebrates the women of the Bible. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 8, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West40 mins
Songs of PraiseAlan Titchmarsh joins Aled Jones in Kew Gardens to talk about his faith and to reflect on finding God in nature. With a wonderful performance by Sir Bryn Terfel for St David's Day. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Mar 1, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAs Lent approaches, Sean Fletcher visits Pershore Abbey for prayers, palms and pancakes, and James Lusted meets an octogenarian who cooks for those in need. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Feb 23, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKatherine Jenkins visits a unique church in Gloucestershire with medieval art on its walls. She also visits the Chapel of Our Lady in the Crag in North Yorkshire. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Feb 16, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseSean Fletcher is at Whalley Abbey in Lancashire to find out how they, and a minister with Asperger's, are helping others with the condition in this autism-friendly episode. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Feb 9, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKatherine Jenkins explores the ruins of Reading Abbey, once one of Europe's finest churches, and Kate Bottley discovers the deep Christian symbolism of snowdrops. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Feb 2, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West40 mins
Songs of Praise75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Aled Jones visits Nottingham's National Holocaust Centre, and Pam Rhodes meets survivors, including some rescued by the Kindertransport. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 26, 3:05 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKate Bottley is in Kinross in search of the Celtic symbol of the Holy Spirit, the wild goose, and Jay Lusted takes to the skies in a glider for a bird's eye view. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 19, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseClaire McCollum explores Carlisle's Roman castle, meets two doctors dedicating their lives to Sierra Leone, and hears about a local vicar who was once an armed robber. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 12, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKate Bottley is in Bristol to explore how John Wesley, the radical founder of the Methodist Church, devised a service that still helps many Christians mark the new year. Also in HD. [S]Sun, Jan 5, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseThe Rev Kate Bottley visits a farm in Devon where children are invited to perform the nativity story with real animals. [S]Sun, Dec 15, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West30 mins
Songs of PraiseFor the first Sunday of Advent, Sean Fletcher visits the stunning Blair Castle in Perthshire. TV star John Barrowman reflects on his Christian faith and performs Be Thou My Vision. [S]Sun, Dec 1, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseClaire McCollum visits St George's Cathedral in Hertfordshire to meet members of the UK's thriving Coptic Orthodox community and explore its ancient roots in first-century Egypt. [S]Sun, Oct 6, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAled Jones counts down to the UK's favourite hymn as voted for by you. Performers include the Kingdom Choir, Lesley Garrett, Russell Watson, Katherine Jenkins and Daniel O' Donnell. [S]Sun, Sept 29, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West50 mins
Songs of PraiseKate Bottley finds a helter-skelter in Norwich Cathedral is bringing Christianity to life and attracting many families. She also meets a Norfolk farmer praying for a good harvest. [S]Sun, Sept 22, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseIn a special episode, Kate Bottley visits the sacred Christian site of Lourdes in France and meets a British man who believes he was miraculously cured there. [S]Sun, Sept 15, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseKatherine Jenkins explores 'heavenly designs' 350 years after Christopher Wren started work on St Pauls Cathedral. [S]Sun, Sept 8, 1:45 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAled Jones talks to Lord Julian Fellowes about faith and the Downton Abbey movie. He also explores the Christian history of Burghley House in Lincolnshire. [S]Sun, Sept 1, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseClaire McCollum explores the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales via motortrike and meets the Christian woman who feels close to God whilst on three wheels. [S]Sun, Aug 25, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseSun, Aug 18, 1:00 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAled Jones visits MotoFest Coventry, a huge car and racing festival started by a church leader. The Reverend Kate Bottley meets young Christian entrepreneurs in the city. [S]Sun, Jul 28, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseMarking the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing Claire McCollum visits Ely Cathedral and discovers astronaut Buzz Aldrin took Holy Communion on the moon. [S]Sun, Jul 21, 12:45 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseFor Fathers Day, Sean Fletcher meets a dad whose personal sacrifice saved his sons life. Singer Laura Wright launches the vote to find the UKs favourite hymn. [S]Sun, Jun 16, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAled Jones hosts the final of the 2019 Young Choir of the Year contest from Victoria Hall, Bolton, with judges Russell Watson, Carrie Grant and JB Gill and six fabulous choirs. [S]Sun, Jun 2, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West40 mins
Songs of PraiseAled Jones hosts the senior semi-final of the Songs of Praise Young Choir of the Year competition from Victoria Hall in Bolton, with judges Russell Watson, Carrie Grant and JB Gill. [S]Sun, May 26, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West40 mins
Songs of PraiseSean Fletcher visits Spring Harvest, the 20,000 strong Christian event in Minehead, Somerset, for its 40th anniversary. [S]Sun, May 12, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseTo mark 50 years of the Cleveland Way, one of Britains favourite national trails, Rev. Kate Bottley walks to one of its highlights, the 12th-century monastery Rievaulx Abbey. [S]Sun, May 5, 1:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins
Songs of PraiseAfter the tragic fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Josie dArby reveals how York Minister also had to be rebuilt following a similar disaster 35 years ago. [S]Sun, Apr 28, 3:15 pmBBC ONE N West35 mins