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 of Syon House by the Thames, Katherine hears about the enormous medieval abbey that once stood on the site and the radical community of priests and nuns that lived there.\n\nKatherine recalls her trip to Caldey Island off the coast of south Wales, one of Britain’s most ancient holy sites where one of the monks, Brother David, tells her about the spiritual heritage of the island, which stretches back over 1,400 years.\n\nThere is another chance to see Katherine’s visit to the chapels within the iconic Tower of London when she met the first female Beefeater. Then, from the ancient to the modern, Katherine recalls her time in the thriving Gas Street Church in Birmingham, home to a congregation of over 1,000 people.\n\nWith music from across the UK, including Katherine’s favourite hymns and an exclusive performance from Hollywood star Luke Evans. \n\nMusic Featured:\n\n1. Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven – The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich \n2. Lord Thy Church on Earth is Seeking – Chester Cathedral \n3. Calon Lan – Luke Evans \n4. Here I Am to Worship – Gas Street Church, Birmingham \n5. Amazing Grace – Katherine Jenkins, St Paul’s Cathedral \n6. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind – Salisbury Cathedral
Source: BBC 1
Bradford: City Of Culture
Aled Jones is in Bradford to celebrate it being the UK's City of Culture for 2025. He explores how faith and the arts are coming together to showcase this remarkable multicultur ...
29-06-2025
BBC 1
Power Of Music
Laura Wright is in London to celebrate how the power of music stirs the soul, touches hearts and strengthens faith and fellowship.\n\nLaura meets singer-songwriter Andy Flannaga ...
22-06-2025
BBC 1
Father's Day
Sean Fletcher is in Margate, in Kent, celebrating the importance of earthly fathers as well as the Lord God, our Heavenly Father.\n\nHe meets Harry Baker, an award-winning poet ...
15-06-2025
BBC 1
Hymns For Pentecost
In a programme packed with music, Pam Rhodes celebrates Pentecost. In the beautiful surroundings of Launde Abbey in Leicestershire, she explores the meaning of the Holy Spirit a ...
08-06-2025
BBC 1
Sally Magnusson's Faith Journey
Sean Fletcher travels to Scotland to meet journalist, writer and former Songs of Praise presenter Sally Magnusson. Sally and Sean take a walk in rural Dunbartonshire as she refl ...
01-06-2025
BBC 1
Urban Hope
The Rev Kate Bottley visits a growing Christian community centred around The Message Trust in Wythenshawe, Manchester, to explore how prayer, faith and community are transformin ...
25-05-2025
BBC 1
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
BBC 1
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
BBC 1
The 80th Anniversary Of Ve Day
Pam Rhodes marks a magnificent milestone, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, by speaking to those who remember the elation of that glorious day.\n\nAt the iconic St ...
04-05-2025
BBC 1
The Positive Power Of Community
Claire McCollum is in Yorkshire to celebrate the positive power of faith and community, and how it benefits the body, mind and soul.\n\nClaire visits Mercy UK, a Christian menta ...
27-04-2025
BBC 1
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
BBC 1
Northern Ireland’s 100th
Claire McCollum marks the Partition of Ireland and formation of Northern Ireland 100 years ago, meeting Christians from across the denominations to discuss the past and their ho ...
02-05-2021
BBC 1
All Saints
Claire McCollum is in the beautiful countryside of Mid-Ulster where she hears inspirational stories of faith and joins the congregation at St Michael's Church, Lissan for rousin ...
02-11-2014
BBC 1
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
BBC 1
Gospel Choir Of The Year
David Grant hosts the exciting climax of the Gospel Choir of the Year Competition 2018. Five of the best amateur choirs in the country return to the stage at The Albert Hall Not ...
25-11-2018
BBC 1
The 80th Anniversary Of Ve Day
Pam Rhodes marks a magnificent milestone, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, by speaking to those who remember the elation of that glorious day.\n\nAt the iconic St ...
04-05-2025
BBC 1
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
BBC 1
Gospel Choir Of The Year Part 1
David Grant hosts the competition to find the Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year 2017. Five leading amateur choirs take to the stage of Central Hall Westminster in London ...
26-11-2017
BBC 1
Big Sing: The Uk's Top Ten Hymns
The results of a nationwide vote are sung by five thousand people in the Royal Albert Hall in this Big Sing special, with guests including Russell Watson.
06-07-2014
BBC 1
Faith And Service
With St George’s Day just around the corner, Reverend Kate Bottley is in Newcastle upon Tyne, meeting Christians whose acts of service and selflessness continue to make a ...
21-04-2024
BBC 1