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 2024. A total of 52 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2025.
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Songs of Praise
In a programme packed with music, Pam Rhodes celebrates Pentecost through the hymns and songs that explore the meaning of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Christian church.
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Sean Fletcher meets broadcaster, writer and former Songs of Praise presenter Sally Magnusson in the beautiful Scottish countryside to reflect on her faith and favourite hymns.
May 2025
The Rev Kate Bottley visits a community in Wythenshawe, Manchester, to explore how faith is transforming lives with acoustic worship from an unusual prayer cabin in a car park!
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.
Mark De-Lisser hosts a special celebration of inspiring gospel worship from Union Chapel, London, featuring the voices of Michelle John, Wayne Ellington and the Sound Foundation choir.
Pam Rhodes marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by sharing the memories of those who were there and recalling the elation and relief of that glorious day.
April 2025
Claire McCollum explores how the power of faith and community can help people in body, mind and spirit, and visits a remarkable church that uses wrestling to improve mental health.
Aled Jones celebrates Easter Sunday at St George's Roman Catholic Cathedral in London and marks the rare event of the eastern and western churches observing Easter on the same day.
To celebrate the start of Holy Week, the Rev Kate Bottley discovers how three modern-day Christians have been inspired by the remarkable women of the Easter story.
Pam Rhodes is in Northumberland to meet older Christians inspired by their faith to take on new challenges and to encourage others in their senior years.
March 2025
To celebrate Mothering Sunday, Claire McCollum is in Leicestershire, meeting women inspired by their faith to nurture and care for others.
The Rev Kate Bottley is in Cheshire to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week by meeting Christians who champion the strengths of being neurodivergent.
Sean Fletcher explores the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ most famous and revolutionary collection of teachings, and meets Christians striving to live them out.
Sean Fletcher explores the depth of meaning in the prayer spoken by billions every day and meets people whose lives have been profoundly changed by its words.
The Rev Kate Bottley explores the belief that laughter is a gift from God and meets clowns and comedians who explain how humour and joy profoundly connect them with their faith.
February 2025
Claire McCollum discovers spectacular wall paintings in a Yorkshire village church and explores how traditional and modern art can bring stories of faith alive.
Aled Jones explores the joy of being in a choir and joins a packed congregation in Huddersfield Town Hall for rousing hymn singing led by the renowned Huddersfield Choral Society.
Claire McCollum is in her home city of Belfast, discovering some of its many hidden religious gems with the help of two Christian tour guides.
The Rev Kate Bottley marks World Cancer Day by exploring how faith can sustain people affected by cancer, and a Christian professor shares why he is dedicated his life to curing the disease.
January 2025
Pam Rhodes is in Edinburgh to meet renowned singer and actress Barbara Dickson to reflect on the music that has shaped her faith.