Rev Kate Bottley is in Birmingham to hear how Christianity is at work in this modern, multicultural city. She visits Winson Green to meet the Christian couple who have dedicated their lives to working in urban areas. They have some unusual ways of connecting with people, including walking their alpacas to the local school and back.\n\nJosie d'Arby catches up with Julian Lloyd Webber, principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, and hears from students aiming to become the next generation of cathedral organists. There is also a special performance from past student, singer-songwriter Laura Mvula.\n\nFor Black History Month the programme finds out about the faith and food that the Caribbean community has brought to the city, and there are hymns from St Germain's church in Birmingham.\n\nMusic:\nBlessed Assurance - St Germain's Church, Birmingham\nThe Servant King - St Albans Cathedral\nCrown Him with Many Crowns - Royal Albert Hall\nIt Is Well with My Soul performed by Laura Mvula\nHow Great Thou Art - St Elisabeth's Church Reddish\nWhen I Was Lost - William Booth College London \nWhat a Mighty God We Serve - St Germain's Church, Birmingham.
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Young Chorister Of The Year - Final
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Harvest On The Farm
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Sabbath Rest
Sean Fletcher travels to Chester to explore the deep meaning of the Sabbath and why the ancient teachings on the importance of rest are still so relevant today. \n\nIn Chester, ...
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Faith In The Countryside
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Modern Day Miracles
Aled Jones explores the mystery of miracles and whether they still happen in our modern world. Aled meets theologian and author Dr Amy Orr-Ewing to explore what miracles mean. \ ...
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Faith On The Touchline
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Hymns Celebrating Creation
Pam Rhodes is at Launde Abbey in Leicestershire to explore the beauty and wonder of God’s creation with a feast of hymns and songs celebrating the natural world. \n\n1. H ...
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Young Chorister Of The Year - Final
Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley host the final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from Hallé St Peter’s in Manchester. Three junior choristers aged 11 to 13 and ...
12-10-2025
BBC 1
Sabbath Rest
Sean Fletcher travels to Chester to explore the deep meaning of the Sabbath and why the ancient teachings on the importance of rest are still so relevant today. \n\nIn Chester, ...
14-09-2025
BBC 1
Harvest On The Farm
Claire McCollum visits a farm in Devon, where faith and farming go back five generations, and helps bring in the harvest. \n\nClaire joins the Pinhey family at one of the busies ...
21-09-2025
BBC 1
Young Chorister Of The Year - Senior Semi-final
Aled Jones presents the senior semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year from the prestigious Hallé St Peter’s in Manchester. Five of the very best singers aged ...
28-09-2025
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Celebrating 60 Years
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Building Christian Communities
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Gospel Choir Of The Year - Semi-final
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 ...
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Northern Ireland’s 100th
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Mothering Sunday
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The Uk’s Favourite Carol
From the glorious surroundings of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Aled Jones counts down the top ten carols, as voted for by viewers in a UK-wide online poll. With an array ...
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