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 53 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2025.
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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.
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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.
To mark the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Sean Fletcher visits one of the largest gatherings of different church denominations in Europe.
Claire McCollum meets Christians putting faith into action through projects that help the homeless and welcome newcomers. With hymns old and new from Edinburgh’s Charlotte Chapel.
At the start of the new year, the Rev Kate Bottley visits a stunning earth installation in Bristol Cathedral and meets Christians inspired by faith to care for the environment.
December 2024
Pam Rhodes and her fellow Songs of Praise presenters take a moment to pause and reflect on some of their favourite hymns and inspiring stories of faith and hope from 2024.
Aled Jones hosts an intimate candlelit celebration of favourite carols, with guests Katherine Jenkins and the BBC Young Choristers of the Year, from the village church of Croston.
Aled Jones hosts a spectacular celebration of carols from the historic Huddersfield Town Hall, with guests including West End star Marisha Wallace and Huddersfield Choral Society.
The Rev Kate Bottley explores the nature of some characters that are central to the Christmas story – the angels – and meets Christians with remarkable stories of modern-day angel encounters.
On the first Sunday of Advent, Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley host the final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Bob Chilcott and YolanDa Brown.