It’s Mothering Sunday, and Claire McCollum is meeting women inspired by their faith to nurture and care for others.\n \nIn Leicester, Claire visits a ‘Baby Basics’, where volunteers are busy organising much-needed items for families in need. Claire lends a hand preparing special Moses baskets packed with essentials for new mums and babies while finding out from CEO Cat Ross how Jesus’ teaching inspires her work. \n \nMothering can take many forms, and for some Christians, godmothers are an important part of the spiritual journey of a child. We meet Bex Keer, godmother to five, who feels she is living out a God-given calling in her role as a godmother. \n\nMothering Sunday wouldn’t be the same without flowers, and Claire creates a bouquet at a flower farm for a remarkable lady recognised as a hero in her community. Agnes Nisbett was a midwife in the 1970s when, at full term, her baby was stillborn. Claire finds out how Agnes used her own tragic experience and strong faith to improve the aftercare of other mums, following a stillbirth. \n\nWith hymns and worship songs from across the UK and a performance from Katherine Jenkins which speaks of a mother’s unconditional love: \n\n1. Tell Out My Soul – St Elisabeth's Church, Reddish \n2. The Summons – Our Lady of Compassion, Formby\n3. Great Are You Lord – Gas Street Church, Birmingham\n4. This Mother’s Heart – Katherine Jenkins\n5. Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Vocal Creation \n6. O God, You Search Me and You Know Me – Leeds Cathedral
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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 ...
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Hymns For Pentecost
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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
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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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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
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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
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Easter Sunday
To celebrate Easter Sunday, Aled Jones presents a special Songs of Praise from St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Southwark, south London. The cathedral is home to a thrivi ...
20-04-2025
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Women Of The Easter Story
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13-04-2025
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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
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The Sacred Sound Of The Organ
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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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
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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.
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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 ...
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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
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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
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Celebrating Gospel Music Today
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13-10-2024
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Gospel Choir Of The Year Part 1
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26-11-2017
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Faith And Service
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21-04-2024
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