On Palm Sunday, Sean Fletcher explores different ways Christians continue to retell and interpret the life of Jesus, through powerful performances and expressive works of art.\n ...
24-03-2024
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To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Claire McCollum is in Northern Ireland meeting Christians inspired by the saint’s extraordinary story and following in his footsteps. ...
17-03-2024
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On Mothering Sunday, Rev Kate Bottley is in Stockport, Greater Manchester, to meet mums and staff at Christian-inspired Charnwood Nursery where children with and without additio ...
10-03-2024
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To mark the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the Rev Canon Kate Bottley joins the lifeboat crew in Scarborough to reflect on the Christian values at ...
03-03-2024
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Aled Jones shares his most cherished hymns and sacred music as he and Pam Rhodes embark on a journey across London to visit the iconic places that have been so important for his ...
25-02-2024
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Claire McCollum meets Christians putting faith into action to care for the environment in different ways. In Northamptonshire, she discovers the remarkable technology at the hea ...
18-02-2024
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As we mark World Day of the Sick, Pam Rhodes hears stories of faith and hope from Christians who are unwell and those who care for them.\n\nAt St Christopher’s Hospice in ...
11-02-2024
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The Rev Kate Bottley hears why faith and compassion are key to supporting prisoners and ex-offenders in on their journey through rehabilitation. \n\nIn Newcastle upon Tyne, Kate ...
04-02-2024
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Pam Rhodes marks International Holocaust Memorial Day and explores stories of when hope and refuge were offered by Christians to Jews fleeing the Nazis in one of the darkest cha ...
28-01-2024
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Music to lift the spirit and stir the soul… it’s the final of the Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year 2024, hosted by Mark De-Lisser.\n\nIn the previous progra ...
21-01-2024
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The Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year is back! In the first of two programmes hosted by Mark De-Lisser, five of the best amateur choirs from across the UK take to the sta ...
14-01-2024
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To motivate us in our new year resolutions, Sean Fletcher meets some incredible Christians who have been inspired by their faith to make big life changes.\n\nIn Liverpool, he me ...
07-01-2024
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Katherine Jenkins hosts a musical celebration for New Year’s Eve from Sheffield City Hall. She is joined by some very special guests, including Aled Jones, who performs a ...
31-12-2023
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Aled Jones hosts a festive celebration for Christmas Eve from Sheffield City Hall, featuring favourite carols, including: The First Nowell, The Holly and the Ivy, The Sussex Car ...
24-12-2023
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Rev Kate Bottley visits County Durham to find out why one primary school has joined forces with the residents of a local care home to spread the joy of Christmas through the ann ...
17-12-2023
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Pam Rhodes visits St Mary the Virgin church in Turville, Oxfordshire – perhaps better known as the Vicar of Dibley’s parish church – to discover some of the st ...
10-12-2023
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It’s the final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from The Monastery in Manchester, presented by Aled Jones and Rev Kate Bottley. Six of the best choristers in the UK perf ...
03-12-2023
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Aled Jones hosts the senior semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from the Manchester Monastery, with judges Laura Wright, Ken Burton and Wynne Evans. The music featured ...
26-11-2023
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Aled Jones hosts the junior semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from Manchester Monastery, with judges Laura Wright, Ken Burton and Wynne Evans.\n\nFive fantastic sing ...
19-11-2023
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Katherine Jenkins marks Remembrance Sunday at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, the oldest air academy in the world. She meets cadets and the head padre to discover how remembrance ...
12-11-2023
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Aled Jones visits the coast of Kent to meet Mina Smallman, a mother and former archdeacon in the Church of England, who turned to her Christian faith after the brutal murder of ...
05-11-2023
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Claire McCollum finds out what makes Edinburgh’s religious buildings and history so special with a tour of some of the city’s churches to see why and how they inspir ...
29-10-2023
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Sean Fletcher celebrates Black History Month with one of Britain’s biggest Baptist congregations, Trinity Baptist Church in Croydon, south London. He joins the youth choir ...
22-10-2023
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To mark National Adoption Week, Aled Jones is in central London to hear inspiring stories of faith and family. He visits the UK’s oldest and longest-running children&rsqu ...
15-10-2023
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The Rev Kate Bottley celebrates the blessings animals bring to our lives as she takes part in a special pet service in the magnificent Worcester Cathedral. She meets members of ...
08-10-2023
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Claire McCollum celebrates harvest at Hazelnut Community Farm in Bristol and hears how they’ve brought their church into the great outdoors with gardening as an act of wor ...
01-10-2023
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Katherine Jenkins visits Pembroke College Chapel in Cambridge to explore the sacred sound of the church organ and to meet organist virtuoso and star of the Proms, Anna Lapwood. ...
24-09-2023
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Rev Kate Bottley celebrates the 50th anniversary of Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival, joining 12,000 people gathered for its unique mix of artistry, faith and activism.\n\nFrom ...
17-09-2023
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Sean Fletcher explores some of the ways that young people across the UK are finding Christianity today and discovers what attracts them to the faith. He visits an Urban Saints s ...
10-09-2023
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Aled Jones explores some of the extraordinary Christian heritage of Canterbury Cathedral, one of the most historic and magnificent buildings in the world, meeting inspirational ...
03-09-2023
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The Rev Kate Bottley is in London to mark 300 years since the death of one of Britain’s most talented and prolific architects, Sir Christopher Wren, who was charged with r ...
27-08-2023
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Aled Jones travels through the south Wales valleys, meeting locals and uncovering stories of Christian faith in the hills. Aled joins BBC Radio Wales’s Roy Noble on three ...
20-08-2023
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Claire McCollum visits the historical and religious sites of Colchester, widely considered to be Britain’s oldest town since its foundation during the Roman occupation ove ...
13-08-2023
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Sean Fletcher discovers the amazing 900-year history of St Bartholomew’s church and hospital, which began as a monastery. Together, they make up the oldest parish in Londo ...
06-08-2023
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Claire McCollum visits the Corrymeela Community, Northern Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation organisation. She tours the site and discovers the story of its founder, Ray ...
30-07-2023
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Pam Rhodes embarks on a personal journey, from the south coast of England to the south Midlands, to reflect on the people, places and pieces of music that have shaped her Christ ...
23-07-2023
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Katherine Jenkins meets creative Christians in Torbay and discovers the fascinating history of the ancient Torre Abbey. Abbey manager Lucinda Heron takes us through the building ...
16-07-2023
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Katherine Jenkins joins celebrations at the Roman Catholic cathedral in Arundel, West Sussex, marking the Feast of Corpus Christi. The festivities include a spectacular carpet o ...
09-07-2023
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Ahead of Alcohol Awareness Week, the Rev Canon Kate Bottley travels to Preston to learn about the temperance movement, which began life in the north west of England in the Victo ...
02-07-2023
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Aled Jones is on the Isle of Man to discover how the roots of Christianity stretch back over 1,500 years.\n\nHe visits Cathedral Isle of Man and learns about the story of Saint ...
25-06-2023
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To celebrate Father's Day, Sean Fletcher heads to Stockport to visit Heaton's Men in Sheds, an initiative that targets social isolation in men by bringing together people with d ...
18-06-2023
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Katherine Jenkins visits Syon House in west London to discover its rich Christian history and to look back on some of her favourite moments on Songs of Praise.\n\nIn the grounds ...
11-06-2023
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The Rev Canon Kate Bottley is at the Angel of the North for its 25th anniversary to discover the inspirational power of this spectacular sculpture.\n\nWe meet the artist who des ...
04-06-2023
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Sean Fletcher visits St Margaret’s Church in Westminster, popularly known as a place of worship for MPs and members of the House of Lords. Sean finds out what role the chu ...
28-05-2023
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Claire McCollum follows in the footsteps of Saint Patrick and joins two nuns who lead a pilgrimage dedicated to the patron saint, which even involves kayaking in and around Coun ...
21-05-2023
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Ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, Sean Fletcher explores Christian wellbeing. \n\nHe meets a couple whose own mental health challenges led them to set up an organisation in ...
14-05-2023
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Katherine Jenkins celebrates the coronation of King Charles III in the magnificent surroundings of Hampton Court Palace and explores how his faith and spirituality will shape hi ...
07-05-2023
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Ahead of the coronation, Aled Jones visits Highgrove House, the country residence of King Charles and Queen Camilla, to explore the magnificent gardens, a testament to Charles&r ...
30-04-2023
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To celebrate St George's Day, Laura Wright heads to the capital to join families uncovering the legendary story of England's patron saint on a dragon-finding walking tour.\n\nLa ...
23-04-2023
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Aled Jones travels to the garden suburb of Bournville to explore the faith and philanthropy of the Cadbury family, whose Quaker beliefs inspired the design of their revolutionar ...
16-04-2023
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To celebrate the holiest day of the Christian year, Katherine Jenkins is at Chester Cathedral for Easter Sunday to meet the dean of Chester, who explains how they mark this spec ...
09-04-2023
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Sean Fletcher celebrates Palm Sunday at Kensington Temple in London and hears how a spirit of welcome is at the heart of their Christian ethos. He joins members of the temple&rs ...
02-04-2023
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The Rev Kate Bottley is at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, described as 'the most perfect English house to survive from the Middle Ages’, to explore its hidden treasures, inclu ...
26-03-2023
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To celebrate Mothering Sunday, Claire McCollum is in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, to meet remarkable women inspiring the next generation through their faith and devotion.\n\nA ...
19-03-2023
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The Rev Kate Bottley is in Gloucester Cathedral’s Workshop of St Peter to explore the work of its stonemasons throughout its long history, even learning some of their trad ...
12-03-2023
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To mark International Women's Day, Claire McCollum visits Glasgow to uncover stories of women of faith throughout the ages, including Glasgow's very own St Enoch. Claire traces ...
05-03-2023
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With St David’s Day around the corner, Katherine Jenkins visits Pembrokeshire to meet pilgrims following the ancient trail to St Davids Cathedral. Katherine meets Janet In ...
26-02-2023
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Sean Fletcher is in Lincolnshire to hear how people are preparing for Lent. He joins a group of children from a local Catholic primary school on a visit to Lincoln Cathedral to ...
19-02-2023
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Claire McCollum visits Gretna Green in Scotland as she explores different expressions of God’s gift of love.\n \nLooking forward to St Valentine’s Day, Claire discov ...
12-02-2023
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Aled Jones uncovers hidden gem churches in London with historian and tour guide Joanna Bogle. Starting in Holborn, Aled, along with a small group, is guided down the narrow path ...
05-02-2023
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It’s the final of Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year 2023, hosted by Mark De-Lisser. Last week, five of the best amateur choirs from across the UK took to the stage ...
29-01-2023
BBC 1
The Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year is back, hosted by Mark De-Lisser. In the first of two programmes, five of the best amateur choirs from across the UK take to the st ...
22-01-2023
BBC 1
The Rev Kate Bottley is in Leicestershire to explore how faith and the Bible can help people through one of the greatest challenges in life, the loss of a loved one.\n\nShe meet ...
15-01-2023
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Claire McCollum visits Olney in Buckinghamshire to celebrate 250 years of one of the most popular hymns in the world, Amazing Grace.\n\nOn 1 January 1773, John Newton’s no ...
08-01-2023
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To sing in the New Year with hymns and songs, Sean Fletcher presents a special Songs of Praise from the beautiful Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. There’s a host of wonderfu ...
01-01-2023
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Aled Jones presents a Christmas Day edition of Songs of Praise from Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. The Cathedral Choir leads the singing and performs In the Bleak Mid-Winter. So ...
25-12-2022
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A week before Christmas Day, Claire McCollum visits a very festive Hever Castle in Kent. Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of Christ, and Claire shares the joy and ...
18-12-2022
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It’s the final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from The Monastery in Manchester, presented by Aled Jones and Rev Kate Bottley.\n\nAs it’s the third Sunday of Adve ...
11-12-2022
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Aled Jones hosts 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. The ...
04-12-2022
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Aled Jones presents the boys' semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from Gorton Monastery in Manchester, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Howard Goodall and David Grant. F ...
27-11-2022
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Remembrance Sunday is a poignant occasion for Christians in the armed forces as they join in prayer on the national day of reflection to remember those who have lost their lives ...
13-11-2022
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Katherine Jenkins is in the Kingdom of Fife, where she visits the 11th-century Dunfermline Abbey and hears the story of its royal founder, Saint Margaret of Scotland.\n\nSean Fl ...
06-11-2022
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Sean Fletcher embarks on a personal journey across London and south Wales, reflecting on the people, places and music that have shaped his Christian faith.\n\nHe meets up with o ...
30-10-2022
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Claire McCollum visits the cathedral city of Armagh to find out how it became known as the centre of the Christian faith in Ireland after St Patrick built his first stone church ...
23-10-2022
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For Christians in Manchester, there’s plenty to celebrate this year as institutions across the city mark milestone moments in their history. Katherine Jenkins is at Manch ...
16-10-2022
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Sean Fletcher is in London to investigate how gospel music, with roots in the 19th-century hymnals of people of African-Caribbean descent, helps shape life and faith in the UK.\ ...
09-10-2022
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The Rev Kate Bottley explores Carlisle Cathedral as it celebrates its 900th anniversary. She discovers its monastic origins and joins visitors enjoying a specially commissioned ...
02-10-2022
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To mark the harvest season, Aled Jones is in East Anglia to find out what the annual celebration means to local Christians and to talk about the importance of caring for creatio ...
25-09-2022
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Aled Jones and Pam Rhodes reflect on hymns and songs of significance during the life and reign of HM the Queen, including Praise My Soul, Lord for the Years and Great is Thy Fai ...
18-09-2022
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Aled Jones reflects on the extraordinary life and deep faith of Her Majesty the Queen.
11-09-2022
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Sean Fletcher joins Christians gathering in Hertfordshire at High Leigh, a 19th-century manor house, which for 100 years has welcomed churches from all denominations to worship ...
04-09-2022
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The Rev Kate Bottley visits the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show, one of Britain’s oldest, to reveal the Christian stories in this celebration of the countryside. She me ...
28-08-2022
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Aled Jones joins a gang of intrepid walkers to celebrate the power of pilgrimage on the Wales Coast Path. Now in its tenth year, coast path officer Tricia Cottnam tells Aled abo ...
21-08-2022
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Katherine Jenkins visits Capernwray Bible School and Christian Holiday Centre in the Lancashire village of Carnforth to meet people diving deeper into their faith, including one ...
14-08-2022
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Rev Kate Bottley visits the Springfields Festival Gardens in Lincolnshire to discover the healing power of faith, flowers and trees and to explore the prominence plants have in ...
31-07-2022
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Aled Jones is in Birmingham, host city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to hear Christian stories around this international celebration of sport. He meets Andy Street, metro may ...
24-07-2022
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Claire McCollum joins Christians aboard a tour boat on Loch Ness to find out about the 6th-century legend of St Columba’s encounter with the Loch Ness monster! Also, on th ...
17-07-2022
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The Rev Canon Kate Bottley heads off to the north east of England to join pilgrims on one of six new walking routes to Durham Cathedral and to hear about the many ways the exper ...
10-07-2022
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The Rev Kate Bottley visits Leeds Cathedral and joins the ranks of its junior choir. She speaks to the children about the faith, fun and friendship that inspire thousands of chi ...
03-07-2022
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Claire McCollum visits the Baptist Assembly in Bournemouth to find out more about the 400-year-old Christian denomination. She meets Lynn Green, the general secretary of Baptist ...
26-06-2022
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Aled Jones celebrates Father’s Day in Watford and hears about MFF or Music, Football, Fatherhood, an organisation helping fathers and fathers-to-be navigate some of the ch ...
19-06-2022
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To mark its sixtieth anniversary, the Rev Kate Bottley visits Guildford Cathedral to hear stories of faith and hope. She learns how construction was abandoned during the Second ...
12-06-2022
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Aled Jones and Pam Rhodes celebrate HM the Queen’s platinum jubilee at a street party in Eton, looking across the Thames to Windsor Castle. With local people and special g ...
05-06-2022
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Sean Fletcher is in the stunning setting of Snowdonia, an area celebrating 70 years since its designation as a national park, to discover how faith has been put into practice by ...
29-05-2022
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Celebrating 1,900 years since the building of Hadrian’s Wall, the Rev Kate Bottley visits Northumberland to unearth evidence of early Christianity at the nearby Roman sett ...
22-05-2022
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To mark National Children’s Day, Aled Jones visits Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to hear stories of faith and hope. In the Victorian splendour of the hospital&rsq ...
15-05-2022
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Claire McCollum joins thousands of Christians in Minehead, Somerset, for ‘Spring Harvest’, the annual festival that combines a holiday with worship, music and fun fo ...
08-05-2022
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Aled Jones visits Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, the largest monastic ruins in the UK, to investigate its hidden treasures, including some remarkable new evidence about the commu ...
01-05-2022
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Katherine Jenkins visits Paisley Abbey in Scotland, where she meets their newly appointed female minister, the Rev Elspeth McKay, and the director of music, George McPhee, who d ...
24-04-2022
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Sean Fletcher follows in the footsteps of saints and pilgrims to celebrate Easter on the Holy Island - Lindisfarne in Northumberland.\n\nSean joins the Northern Cross pilgrims w ...
17-04-2022
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