
The Rev Kate Bottley pays a half-term visit to Whitby in North Yorkshire to discover how Quaker values impacted the life of explorer Captain James Cook, and how the life of St Hilda of Whitby influenced the town. Josie d'Arby visits a Christian-run project in Newcastle which makes lunches during the half-term holiday for children who normally have free school meals. On board a replica of Captain Cook's boat Endeavour, author Vanessa Collingridge explains how Cook conducted himself with honesty and integrity influenced by the Quakers of Whitby. Most of our hymns are from churches across northern England, including One More Step, King of Kings Majesty, Mighty to Save, Oceans, and He Who Would Valiant Be.\n\nMusic:\nOne More Step Along the World I Go from Albert Hall, Nottingham\nHe Who Would Valiant Be from Christ Church, Birkenhead\nKing of Kings, Majesty from Kendal Parish Church\nThe Lord Is My Shepherd from Our Lady's Church, York, performed by Ischia Gooder and Raphael Bellamy Plaice\nMighty to Save (Everybody Needs Compassion) from Sale Salvation Army\nOceans from St Aidan's Church, Leeds performed by Jessica Clemmons\nThe Old Rugged Cross from the Church of St Thomas the Martyr, Newcastle upon Tyne with Philippa Hanna
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Remembrance Sunday
Aled Jones visits the Imperial War Museum in London to mark Remembrance Sunday and meets Christians who, in different ways, are keeping the memories of service and sacrifice ali ...
08-11-2026
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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, with judges David Grant, Laura Wright and ...
18-10-2026
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Young Chorister Of The Year - Senior Semi-final
Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley present the senior semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year at Hallé St Peter’s in Manchester. Songs of Praise and BBC Radi ...
11-10-2026
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Bbc Young Chorister Of The Year - Junior Semi-final
Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley host this year’s BBC Young Chorister of the Year, which begins with the junior semi-final at Hallé St Peter’s in Mancheste ...
04-10-2026
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65th Anniversary
Pam Rhodes and Aled Jones are in St Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square to present a special episode to mark Songs of Praise’s 65th birthday. Together, they ce ...
27-09-2026
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Harvest
Claire McCollum travels through the glorious rolling fields of Somerset to celebrate harvest, exploring the deep connections between faith, farming and community with favourite ...
20-09-2026
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The Bible For All
Five hundred years after William Tyndale transformed access to scripture by translating the New Testament into English, Aled Jones is in London to explore just how radical Tynda ...
13-09-2026
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Faith And The Senses
Aled Jones explores the powerful relationship between faith and the senses, discovering how the sights, sounds, textures, smells and tastes of the world around us can strengthen ...
06-09-2026
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Michelle Agyemang's Faith Journey
Sean Fletcher is in London to meet young footballing superstar and proud England Lioness Michelle Agyemang as she shares her remarkable journey of faith.\n\nAt her family church ...
30-08-2026
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Celebrating Long-lasting Partnerships
Claire McCollum is in south London to celebrate long-lasting partnerships with their many joys and challenges, and the commitment in Christ that sustains them. \n\nClaire joins ...
23-08-2026
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Young Chorister Of The Year - Senior Semi-final
Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley present the senior semi-final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year at Hallé St Peter’s in Manchester. Songs of Praise and BBC Radi ...
11-10-2026
BBC 1
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
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Barbara Dickson's Faith And Music
Pam Rhodes is in Edinburgh to meet renowned singer and actress Barbara Dickson to find out about her journey of faith and the music that has shaped it. \n\nThe pair meet at a f ...
26-01-2025
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Michelle Agyemang's Faith Journey
Sean Fletcher is in London to meet young footballing superstar and proud England Lioness Michelle Agyemang as she shares her remarkable journey of faith.\n\nAt her family church ...
30-08-2026
BBC 1
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, with judges David Grant, Laura Wright and ...
18-10-2026
BBC 1
Harvest
Claire McCollum travels through the glorious rolling fields of Somerset to celebrate harvest, exploring the deep connections between faith, farming and community with favourite ...
20-09-2026
BBC 1
65th Anniversary
Pam Rhodes and Aled Jones are in St Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square to present a special episode to mark Songs of Praise’s 65th birthday. Together, they ce ...
27-09-2026
BBC 1
Bear Grylls's Faith Journey
Sean Fletcher is in London to meet world-renowned adventurer, TV star and best-selling author Bear Grylls, who reflects upon his faith and favourite hymns. \n\nWhilst Bear is of ...
12-07-2026
BBC 1
Faith And The Senses
Aled Jones explores the powerful relationship between faith and the senses, discovering how the sights, sounds, textures, smells and tastes of the world around us can strengthen ...
06-09-2026
BBC 1
Bbc Young Chorister Of The Year - Junior Semi-final
Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley host this year’s BBC Young Chorister of the Year, which begins with the junior semi-final at Hallé St Peter’s in Mancheste ...
04-10-2026
BBC 1