Songs of Praise
Songs of Praise is a religious program on BBC1. Inspiring hymns and songs, together with uplifting stories of faith from around the UK and beyond. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 52 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
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Songs of Praise
To celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, Pam Rhodes introduces favourite Easter hymns and joins Christians in Cornwall as they mark 50 years of raising the towering Carn Brea Easter Cross.
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The Rev Kate Bottley explores the deep meaning behind Jesus’ final meal, which encapsulates so much of his life, death and resurrection, and why it remains so significant for Christians today.
Sean Fletcher is in London to explore how Christians should approach the topic of money and wealth and meets a businessman who turned his back on earning millions due to his faith.
To mark Mothering Sunday, Claire McCollum is in Liverpool celebrating 150 years of the Mothers' Union and meeting mums inspired by faith to show God’s love and care to those in need.
The Rev Kate Bottley shares stories of inspiring Christian women past and present, including a special interview with the new archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Sarah Mullally.
Aled Jones is in Penarth, south Wales, to celebrate the nation’s rich hymn-singing heritage on St David’s Day. With rousing Welsh hymns from St Augustine’s Church, Penarth.
For the first Sunday in Lent, Pam Rhodes introduces glorious hymns that reflect the themes of the season, including trial, temptation, sacrifice and God’s enduring love.
Sean Fletcher meets Mobo Award-winning rapper and author Guvna B in east London to reflect on his faith and the hymns and worship music that inspire him.
Claire McCollum visits Lisburn, Northern Ireland, to meet Christians creating welcoming communities, with uplifting hymns from Keith Getty and his wife Kristyn.
Sean Fletcher meets Christians inspired by Jesus’ parables, exploring the profound meaning in the stories of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin and, most famously, the Prodigal Son.
In the first of two programmes on the parables of Jesus, Sean Fletcher meets Christians inspired by one of his most famous stories – the Good Samaritan.
Laura Wright is in Cambridge to meet Christians living out their faith in offices, laboratories and police stations as she explores how faith can flourish on the nine-to-five.
Claire McCollum is in London to visit Union Chapel, both a world-renowned music venue and a diverse worshipping community putting faith into action.
Sean Fletcher is in Glasgow, meeting people for whom a particular copy of the Bible has been life-changing. The programme includes inspiring hymns to sing in the new year.
Episodes 2025
In this joyful singalong, Pam Rhodes celebrates the fourth day of Christmas with hymns and carols reflecting on the birth of Jesus and the visit of the Three Wise Men.
Aled Jones presents a musical feast of traditional carols and festive favourites from the Victoria Hall, Bolton, with special guest performances by Tony Hadley and Phebe Edwards.
Laura Wright explores the meaning of joy in the Advent season and joins Christians in Bedford for an impromptu carol singalong in the town’s shopping centre.
On the second Sunday of Advent, Claire McCollum continues a series unpacking the themes of the season with a visit to Coventry Cathedral to explore what peace means.
On Advent Sunday, Sean Fletcher begins a series of programmes exploring some of the themes of the Advent season, beginning with stories and hymns celebrating hope.
Aled Jones and Kate Bottley host a joyful singalong of school assembly hymns from Victoria Hall, Bolton. Viral sensation James B Partridge joins them to count down the top 20.