
Aled Jones explores one of Jesus's best-known teachings Love Thy Neighbour and discovers how it is being put into action on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. \n\nAled meets local historians to discover Sheppey's amazing hidden heritage - the island was the cradle of British aviation with an intrepid group of pioneers, led by the Short Brothers, establishing themselves on the island in the early 1900s. It also has a rich maritime history having maintained a dockyard of great strategic importance for over 300 years.\n\nStudents from the local high school get Aled involved in their award-winning Dementia Cafe, where residents of local care homes are invited for afternoon tea, entertainment and conversation, all organised and performed by the teenagers.\n\nThe Rev Cindy Kent tells Aled about moving to the island and the great sense of community she has found there. She also reflects on her pop star past as the lead singer of the group The Settlers in the 1960s and 70s. \n\nAnd JB Gill visits Sheerness Youth Club, where one youth worker has been serving the young people of Sheppey for nearly 60 years!\n\nWith hymns and songs from across the UK to celebrate the love of God and the Christian call to love our neighbour.\n\nMusic:\nLove Divine from St Asaph Cathedral\nI, the Lord of Sea and Sky from St Patrick's Church, Dungannon\nMake Me a Channel of Your Peace from St James the Greater, Leicester\nI Have Decided to Follow Jesus from Hackney Empire\nOnce Again from Albert Hall, Nottingham\nWhen I Needed a Neighbour from Southwark Cathedral\nHow Deep the Father's Love For Us from Kendal Parish Church.
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Father's Day
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Sing Gospel!
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Simon Thomas’s Faith Journey
Sean Fletcher travels to the beautiful seaside town of Cromer in Norfolk to meet fellow broadcaster Simon Thomas. For Simon, this coastal town is more than just a scenic retreat ...
07-06-2026
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Volunteers Putting Faith Into Action
Ahead of the national Big Help Out and Big Lunch initiatives, which encourage people to get together and volunteer, Claire McCollum is in south London meeting Christians giving ...
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Pentecost Sunday
To celebrate Pentecost Sunday, Aled Jones visits John Wesley’s New Room in Bristol, the oldest Methodist building in the world, to explore the extraordinary story and lega ...
24-05-2026
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Caring Matters
The Rev Kate Bottley marks the launch of the BBC’s Caring Matters season, a collection of programmes dedicated to shining a light on our country’s carers by explorin ...
17-05-2026
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Faith In Lincoln
Sean Fletcher visits the historic city of Lincoln to explore stories of faith and to introduce modern worship music alongside hymns from the historic cathedral. \n\nSean visits ...
10-05-2026
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Claire Mccollum's Faith Journey
Aled Jones travels to Belfast to join fellow broadcaster and Songs of Praise presenter Claire McCollum as she reflects on her journey of faith and the people, places and favouri ...
03-05-2026
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Modern Hymn Writers
The Rev Kate Bottley explores the art of hymn writing, meeting modern worship leaders as they aim to craft theologically grounded, meaningful songs that resonate with the lived ...
26-04-2026
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Royal Recognition Of Christian Service
Aled Jones is at St Asaph Cathedral in north Wales for the Royal Maundy service, where HM the King honours Christians for outstanding service to church and community. \n\nAled ...
19-04-2026
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International Women’s Day
The Rev Kate Bottley celebrates International Women’s Day with stories of inspiring women of faith, past and present. \n\nIn St Paul’s Cathedral, Kate meets the Most ...
08-03-2026
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Royal Recognition Of Christian Service
Aled Jones is at St Asaph Cathedral in north Wales for the Royal Maundy service, where HM the King honours Christians for outstanding service to church and community. \n\nAled ...
19-04-2026
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Simon Thomas’s Faith Journey
Sean Fletcher travels to the beautiful seaside town of Cromer in Norfolk to meet fellow broadcaster Simon Thomas. For Simon, this coastal town is more than just a scenic retreat ...
07-06-2026
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Faith And Friendship
Laura Wright celebrates God’s gift of friendship and explores its heartwarming power by meeting Christians whose faith has been enriched by the love of their friends.\n\nS ...
18-05-2025
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Sing Gospel!
Mark De-Lisser hosts a special celebration of inspiring gospel worship from the iconic Union Chapel in north London.\n\nUnion Chapel is a renowned live music venue that regularl ...
11-05-2025
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Easter Sunday
To celebrate Easter Sunday, Pam Rhodes joins Christians in Cornwall marking 50 years of the Carn Brea Easter Cross. This giant 30-foot structure has towered over the landscape o ...
05-04-2026
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The Last Supper
The Rev Kate Bottley is in north Wales to mark the start of Holy Week by exploring the Last Supper – the final meal Jesus shared with his disciples that encapsulates so mu ...
29-03-2026
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Celebrating Gospel Music Today
Renowned choir director Mark De-Lisser celebrates gospel, his favourite genre of music, by meeting Christians at the heart of the gospel community and exploring the message behi ...
13-10-2024
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The Big School Assembly Singalong
Aled Jones and Kate Bottley host a joyful singalong of school assembly hymns from Victoria Hall, Bolton.\n\nTens of thousands of votes were cast to find the nation’s favou ...
23-11-2025
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Sean Fletcher's Faith Journey
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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