Ann Widdecombe goes behind the scenes of BBC drama Father Brown, which features a crime-solving priest, and Aled Jones is in the North East to hear about Hen Power and how it can help battle loneliness.

Sally Magnusson meets local hero George Parsonage, who has saved hundreds of people from the river Clyde. Claire McCollum visits a church in Northern Ireland with its own state of the art gym and the Songs of Praise Gospel Choir competition is launched.

In the aftermath of the recent devastating floods, John Craven uncovers acts of kindness and community spirit in Cumbria as the clean up continues there, and visits a water-damaged church that's become a flood relief centre.

David Grant meets residents at a rehabilitation centre who are turning to God in their mission to recover from addiction to drink and drugs.

Libby Lane, the first female bishop in the Church of England, reflects on the challenges and excitement of the past 12 months and comes face to face with her portrait.

Aled Jones presents a tribute to Terry Wogan, travelling to Enniskillen in Northern Ireland to talk to Terry's long time friend Father Brian D'Arcy . Father Brian presented Pause for Thought on Wake up to Wogan for many years and recalls his memories of Sir Terry.

Connie Fisher meets residents from what has been dubbed Britain's kindest village to discover what motivates their generosity. Hymns and music this week Give Me Oil In My Lamp performed by Nathan Jess and the Congregation of Green Pastures Church, Ballymena. There's A Wideness In God's Mercy performed by the Congregation of St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich. Blessed Assurance performed by Beechcroft Choir and the Congregation of New Testament Assembly, Tooting. Forty Days And Forty Nights performed by the Congregation of Bradford Cathedral. Who Can Compare With God performed by Graeme Duffin. We Cannot Measure How You Heal performed by the Congregation of Dunblane Cathedral. One Way performed by Mikey Powell and the congregation of New Community Church, Southampton.

David Grant visits the Post Office church and the congregation in a tent to see how the Church of England is coming up with creative ideas to encourage new members. Hymns and music this week: I Will Sing the Wondrous Story, performed by the congregation of St Mark's Church, Maida Vale Let Us Build a House, performed by the congregation of St Mary's Warwick Here I Am to Worship, performed by the congregation of Rauch City Church, Brixton O Jesus, I Have Promised, performed by the congregation of St Alban's Church, Bristol My Song is Love Unknown, performed by Barbara Dickson at St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow Faith, Hope and Love, performed by Westbury on Trym Parish Church Choir and Bristol Youth Choir Yesterday, Today and Forever, performed at Salvation Army Sale, Manchester.

Aled Jones visits Port Talbot, home of Britain's largest steelworks, as 4,000 workers and the wider community await news of hundreds of redundancies. And for St David's Day, Richard Taylor traces the history of the patron saint of Wales. Hymns and music this week: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah performed by Choirs and Congregation of Tabernacle Welsh Baptist Church I Believe performed by Richard and Adam Beautiful One performed by performed by Beechcroft Choir Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord performed by Michael Powell and band All saints of Wales performed by Choir and Congregation of St Davids Cathedral There Is A Land performed by Kenfig Hill Male Voice Choir Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble performed by St Machar's Cathedral's congregation.

For Mothering Sunday, Pam Rhodes meets grandmothers who are devoting their lives to become full-time carers for their grandchildren. Music: Great in Power performed by Salvation Army, Sale Jesus Calls Us performed by the Congregation of St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen Beauty for Brokenness performed by the Congregation of Leicester Cathedral For the Beauty of the Earth performed by Peterborough Youth Choir I Love You, Lord performed by Grace Agbana at St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen Amazing Grace performed by the Congregation of the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick O My Soul performed by the Congregation of Keswick Convention.

Josie d'Arby visits Birmingham Children's Hospital to discover how 'Singing Medicine' is helping patients on the wards. Plus the Heart and Soul band putting the swing into hymns.

John Craven joins Archbishop John Sentamu on his six-month-long pilgrimage through the Diocese of York, and best-selling Irish singer Enya performs from All Hallows College.

For Easter Sunday, Pam Rhodes goes behind the scenes at a community Passion play in Poole to discover how it is changing people's lives. Music: See, What A Morning, performed by the congregation of St Germain's Church, Birmingham Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour, performed by the choirs and congregation of St Peter's Church, Swinton Now the Green Blade Rises, performed by the congregation of The Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick Don't Cry, performed by Godalming Community Gospel Choir We Cannot Measure How You Heal, performed by the congregation of St Alban's Church, Bristol Thine be the Glory, performed by the congregation of St Mary's Church, Portsea.

Aled Jones hosts the junior semi-final of the School Choir of the Year Competition from Sheffield City Hall, with six fantastic choirs hoping to impress judges Katherine Jenkins, Connie Fisher and Ken Burton.

As HM the Queen reaches her 90th birthday on Thursday, Pam Rhodes finds out more about her faith and we reveal some surprising facts about England's patron saint, St George. Music: The Lord's My Shepherd from St. Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow Great Is Thy Faithfulness from Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury You'll Never Walk Alone by Julian Ovenden Jerusalem from St George's Chapel, Windsor What a Mighty God We Serve from St Germain's Church, Birmingham I Vow to Thee My Country by Katherine Jenkins Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation from St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen.

Aled Jones presents the grand final of the School Choir of the Year competition from Sheffield City Hall, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Connie Fisher and Ken Burton deciding 2016's Junior and Senior School Champions.

Four hundred years after the death of William Shakespeare, Simon Callow investigates the great bard's spirituality, and Josie d'Arby joins in the celebrations as the great and the good come together in Stratford-upon-Avon. Music: All People That on Earth Do Dwell from Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich Who Would True Valour See (To Be a Pilgrim) from Manchester Cathedral, Manchester Immortal Invisible, God Only Wise from Royal Garrison Church, Aldershot Rejoice the Lord Is King from St Albans Cathedral, St Albans Sonnet 146 from Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon Angel-Voices Ever Singing from Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon Blessed Assurance from St Germain's Church, Birmingham.

Sally Magnusson is in Belfast to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising, two events which shaped the history of Ireland. Plus a competition for all Rugby League fans. Music: Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven from St Colmcille's, Holywood Be Thou My Vision from St Michael's Church, Lissan Abide With Me from St Germain's Church, Birmingham Simple Gifts from Leeds Cathedral, Leeds Make Me a Channel of Your Peace from St Peter's Church, Kineton God Is Love from Green Pastures Church, Ballymena I Cannot Tell from the Guildhall, Derry.

Six choirs sing for a place in the final of the Senior School Choir of the Year competition from Sheffield City Hall with judges Katherine Jenkins, Connie Fisher and Ken Burton and Aled Jones presenting.

For Pentecost Sunday Connie Fisher meets the bloggers and tweeters spreading the Christian message. Plus the Benedictine nun and her pet dog with thousands of followers online. Music: O God of Burning Cleansing Flame from William Booth College, London Spirit Break Out from Birmingham Christian Centre, Birmingham The Lord's My Shepherd by Elin Manahan Thomas & Llandaff Cathedral Choristers Get Happy by Julian Ovenden Go Forth and Tell from St. Albans Church, Birmingham Praise Is Rising from Christ the King Church, Brighton Breathe on Me, Breath of God from Trinity Church, Gosforth.

For Dementia Awareness Week, Pam Rhodes finds out how the recreation of a 1950s street is helping people with the disease. And the programme joins a spectacular pageant in Liverpool inspired by Pope John Paul II. Music: King of the Ages from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral Eternal Father, Strong to Save from Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff Jealous of the Angels from St. Sepulchre's Church, London Holy, Holy, Holy from the Hackney Empire, London God Is Love from Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral I'll Walk with God from St German's Church, Cardiff In Heavenly Love Abiding from St German's Church, Cardiff.

One hundred years after the Battle of Jutland, Claire McCollum is aboard HMS Caroline, the only remaining ship to have fought in this defining sea battle of the First World War. Plus there is music from Emmy Award-winning Irish tenor Eamonn McCrystal. Music: Will Your Anchor Hold from St. Aidan's Church, Leeds Eternal Father Strong to Save from St. Thomas' Parish Church, Belfast Courage, Brother, Do Not Stumble from St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen Good Shepherd of My Soul by Melisma If You Listen by Eamonn McCrystal All My Hope on God Is Founded from St. Alban's Church, Bristol Before the Throne of God Above from Green Pastures, Ballymena

Gospel singer Ruby Turner surprises the passengers at Birmingham New Street Station with a flash mob-style performance of Gospel classic This Train in celebration of BBC Music Day. With hymns and songs that celebrate the power of music. Music: Come, Christians, Join to Sing from St Albans Cathedral, St Albans 10,000 Reasons from St Germain's Church, Birmingham In Moments Like These/Lord I Lift Your Name on High (Medley) from the Hackney Empire All Things Bright and Beautiful by Katherine Jenkins Sing of the Lord's Goodness from Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sutton Coldfield This Train by Ruby Turner and Town Hall Gospel Choir Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer from the Monastery, Gorton.

Josie d'Arby joins 25,000 people at the annual Big Church Day Out in West Sussex, meeting festival-goers, people working behind the scenes and some of the top names in global Christian music performing on the main stage. Music: God, the Father of Creation from St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen This Is Amazing Grace by Phil Wickham Lord for the Years from The Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot Heart of Worship by Matt Redman Like a Candle Flame from Derby Cathedral, Derby Nothing but the Blood by Guvna B How Great Thou Art from Llandaff Cathedral.

For Father's Day, David Grant explores what makes a great dad, from the mountaineer raising money to help children like his son, to blogger EuGene and his family sharing top tips on fatherhood. Music: God Who Is Everywhere Present from St Aidan's Church, Leeds Good Good Father from Green Pastures, Ballymena The Father's Love from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral The Lord's My Shepherd from Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon Going Up Yonder from the Hackney Empire, London Beautiful One from Ruach City Church Dear Lord and Father of Mankind from St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow.

Sally Magnusson visits the Somme to commemorate one of the bloodiest battles in the history of the British Army and retrace the experiences of the devout young men who heard the call of duty. Music: Father Hear the Prayer We Offer from St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich O Love, That Wilt Not Let Me Go from St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen Be Still my Soul, The Lord Is on Thy Side from Church Of Christ The Cornerstone, Milton Keynes Rest in Peace by Libera Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve You from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool I Vow Thee to my Country from The Royal Garrison Church, Aldershot.

On Battle of Britain Memorial Day, Pam Rhodes visits RAF Duxford, a former Spitfire pilot shares his memories, and Laura Mvula performs a new song. Music: God Is Our Strength and Refuge from Holy Trinity, Folkestone Faithful One, So Unchanging from St Thomas' Parish Church, Belfast On This Troubled Day - Psalm 10 by the SHIYR Poets Thou Whose Almighty Word from St Alban's Church, Bristol Show Me Love by Laura Mvula Ave Maria by Julian and Jiaxin Lloyd Webber The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended from Leicester Cathedral, Leicester.

A musical tribute from the Royal Albert Hall to Her Majesty the Queen, with special guests Lesley Garrett, Alexander Armstrong and a choir of five thousand voices.

Following the referendum result, Songs of Praise explores how Christians are reacting to Brexit, and there are uplifting hymns and songs from across the UK. Music: In Heavenly Love Abiding from St German's Church, Cardiff We Cannot Measure How You Heal from St Alban's Church, Bristol Soul of My Saviour from Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sutton Coldfield Oceans by Jess Clemmons My Faith It Is an Oaken Staff from St Aidan's Church, Leeds Cornerstone from Birmingham Christian Centre, Birmingham For the Healing of the Nations from St. Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen.

Josie d'Arby visits the tiny Hebridean island of Iona to experience its unique spirituality, while on the Northern Irish coast teenagers combine surfing and faith. Music: The King of Love My Shepherd Is from the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lindisfarne Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing by Ashton Lane The Church's One Foundation from Canterbury Cathedral Will You Come and Follow Me from St Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow In Christ Alone from Ballydown Presbyterian Church, Banbridge, Northern Ireland A Life That's Good from St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen God Who Is Everywhere Present from St Aidan's Church, Leeds.

Ahead of the Olympics in Rio, Josie d'Arby returns to the venue for London 2012 to meet Olympic heroes and hopefuls, and Pam Rhodes is in the Lake District to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Beatrix Potter. Music: At the Name of Jesus from St Albans Cathedral, St Albans Here's to the Heroes by Amore Abide with Me from St Aidan's Church, Leeds Creation Sings from the Keswick Convention 2015 He Looked Beyond My Faults by Gregory Porter Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart from St Germain's Church, Birmingham Let All the World in Every Corner Sing from Old Royal Naval College Chapel, Greenwich.

Josie d'Arby marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of one of Britain's most famous landscape gardeners, Lancelot "Capability" Brown, and Aled Jones samples some biblically-inspired beers, with inspirational hymns and music from across the UK. Music: All Things Bright and Beautiful from St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich For the Beauty of the Earth from St Alban's Church, Bristol Our God is Greater from Ballydown Presbyterian Church, Banbridge, Northern Ireland Morning Has Broken from St Aidan's Church, Leeds Lift Every Voice performed by Dana Masters How Great Thou Art from St Colmcille's, Holywood Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.

Josie d'Arby finds out how Christians in the Gypsy and Traveller community express their faith, and she enjoys the rich heritage inside Britain's only Romany museum. Music: Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne and Thy Kingly Crown from Salvation Army, Sale The Lord's Prayer by Only Boys Aloud Good Shepherd of My Soul from Keswick Convention The Rugged Old Cross by Jess And The Bandits For Mary, Mother of Our Lord from St. Alban's Church, Bristol There Is Power in the Blood from Hackney Empire, London What a Mighty God We Save from St. Germain's Church, Birmingham

As the Notting Hill Carnival celebrates its 50th anniversary, Robert Beckford finds out about the Christian origins of carnival and meets the people who put their faith into the festival. Plus music from across the country and a special performance by Heather Small. Music: What a Friend We Have in Jesus/Praise Him from Ruach City Church, Brixton At the Name of Jesus from St Mary-e-Tower, Ipswich How Great Thou Art from Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff People Get Ready by Heather Small You Are Good from New Community Church, Southampton Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer by the Drifters Thine Be the Glory from St Mary's Church, Portsea

It is the big day for Aled Jones and the winners of the Rugby League Challenge Cup Fans Choir Competition as they step on to the pitch at Wembley to sing Abide with Me, accompanied by 80,000 fans at the Challenge Cup final. Music: I Will Enter His Gates/Every Time I Feel the Spirit from St John's, Hackney Jerusalem from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Give Me Oil in My Lamp from Green Pastures, Ballymena Danny Boy by Lizzie Jones Let All the World in Every Corner Sing from the Monastery, Gorton Abide with Me by the Rugby League Challenge Cup Fans Choir and Aled Jones To God Be the Glory from Hackney Empire, Hackney.

To mark Mother Teresa being canonised, Ann Widdecombe explores the making of a saint, and the programme meets an orphan who owes his life to Mother Teresa's care. Plus inspirational hymns and music from across the UK. Music: For All the Saints from Manchester Cathedral, Manchester Lord for Tomorrow and Its Needs from St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich You Raise Me Up by Shane Filan Christ Has No Body But Yours by Exultate Singers This Little Light of Mine from Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne Beautiful One from New Testament Assembly, Tooting Beauty for Brokeness from Leicester Cathedral, Leicester.

On the 15th anniversary of 9/11, Sally Magnusson meets Christians who have responded with faith, hope and love in the face of attacks on their freedom. And Terry Waite reflects on 25 years since his release from captivity. Hymns include How Deep the Father's Love and There Is a Redeemer. Music: King of the Ages from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool There Is a Redeemer from St Albans Cathedral, St Albans Blessed Be Your Name from Ballydown Presbyterian Church, Banbridge It Is Well with My Soul by Laura Mvula The Clouds Veil by Father Liam Lawton Lord Make Us Servants of Your Peace from St. Andrew's Cathedral, Glasgow My Jesus, My Saviour from St. Germain's Church, Birmingham.

It is London Fashion Week, and David Grant is on the catwalk in Old Spitalfields Market to meet models with a difference. TV reverend Kate Bottley tries out some couture clergy wear. Music: Let Us With Gladsome Mind from St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich Still Haven't Found from St German's Church, Cardiff Take My Life from Dunblane Cathedral Be Thou My Vision from St Alban's Church, Bristol Go Tell It On The Mountain from the Hackney Empire, London I Look To You from St Germain's Church, Birmingham For The Beauty Of The Earth from the Salvation Army, Sale.

Pam Rhodes is joined by historian Kate Williams to explore why, and she discovers the new city churches that formed the heart of the city that rose from the ashes.

Pam Rhodes is at the former Rowntree's chocolate factory in York, discovering how the Rowntree family supported wartime Quakers facing imprisonment as conscientious objectors. Music: To God Be the Glory from Hackney Empire, London Breathe on Me, Breath of God from Trinity Church, Gosforth Mighty to Save from the Salvation Army, Sale Here I Am to Worship by Joshua Kessler The Summons from Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool Oh God, You Search Me and You Know Me from St Alban's Church, Bristol.

Fabulous favourite hymns, old and new, from the spectacular Royal Albert Hall, with guest stars Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Laura Mvula and the Priests. Music: When the Saints Go Marching In In Christ Alone, performed by Keith and Kristyn Getty The Lord Is My Shepherd Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Somewhere, performed by Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Great Is Thy Faithfulness Lord of the Dance, performed by the Priests Lord for the Years Show Me Love, performed by Laura Mvula Shine, Jesus, Shine.

The Reverend Kate Bottley goes behind the scenes at London's iconic Billingsgate Fish Market as she prepares for a Harvest Festival of the Sea. With inspirational hymn-singing and music from across the UK. Music: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands from St John at Hackney, London Think of a World Without Any Flowers from St Aidan's Church, Leeds Thankful by Yvonne Lyon We Plough the Fields and Scatter from St Patrick's Church, Jordanstown I, the Lord of Sea and Sky from St Andrew's Metropolitan Cathedral, Glasgow Eternal Father Strong to Save from St Thomas' Parish Church, Belfast For the Beauty of the Earth from St Alban's Church, Bristol.

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Aberfan disaster, which claimed the lives of 144 people, including 116 children, Aled Jones hears from two people speaking for the first time about the day that changed their lives and shocked the world. Music: Love Divine from Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff Jesu Lover of My Soul from St David's Cathedral, Cardiff Hymn Song performed by Alexander Armstrong Now Behold the Lamb from the Hackney Empire, London All Through the Night from St German's Church, Cardiff Aberfan Hymn from Morriston Tabernacle, Swansea Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah from Tabernacle Chapel, Cardiff.

Soul-stirring gospel music fills the Hackney Empire as six of Britain's top amateur choirs begin their quest to be Gospel Choir of the Year.

David Grant introduces six of the country's best amateur gospel choirs, and one of them is named Gospel Choir of the Year.

Sally Magnusson presents from RAF Brize Norton. Plus stories from a veteran of the Arctic Convoys and a mother whose son died in the line of duty. Music: I Vow to Thee, My Country from the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints, Aldershot O God, Our Help in Ages Past from the Salvation Army, Sale Be Still, My Soul from All Saints Church, Cheltenham Amazing Grace by Katherine Jenkins Eternal Father, Strong To Save from St Albans, Bristol The Lord's Prayer by Russell Watson Abide with Me from St Aidan's Church, Leeds.

Professor Robert Beckford explores the impact of Britain's first black churches on the nation's Christian culture and visits the UK's first known New Testament Church of God. Music: What a Wonderful Change from St James the Greater, Leicester Nearer My God to Thee from Hackney Empire, London Be Still for the Presence of the Lord from All Saints Church, Cheltenham How Great Is Our God (The Splendour of the King) from the Salvation Army, Sale Hallelujah by Alexandra Burke Lord, You Are Good from Birmingham City Church, Birmingham Build Your Kingdom Here from New Community Church, Southampton.

For Advent Sunday, Connie Fisher meets a man who gave the precious gift of life to a relative stranger, and worship leader Matt Redman sings his new Christmas song. Music: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel from St Alban's Church, Bristol Lord of All Hopefulness from All Saints Church, Cheltenham In Christ Alone by The Gettys Jesus Calls Us! from St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen How Far by Matt Redman Just the Beginning from New Testament Assembly, Tooting Hark What a Sound from Romsey Abbey, Romsey.

Josie d'Arby goes behind the scenes at Bath Abbey during one of its busiest times of the year. Kate Bottley uncovers the origins of Christingle, and Hugh Dennis celebrates the 90th anniversary of the Radio 4 Christmas appeal. With Christmas carols and festive music. Music: Joy to the World from Bath Abbey, Bath O Little Town of Bethlehem from St Mark's Church, Maida Vale The People That in Darkness Sat from St Albans Cathedral, St Albans When a Child Is Born by Sean Escoffery Hark the Glad Sound from All Saints Church, Cheltenham Mary, Did You Know? By Tessera It Came Upon the Midnight Clear from Romsey Abbey, Romsey.

The Reverend Kate Bottley joins a special Christmas trip to Lapland with the families of children with serious illnesses. The Military Wives perform a Christmas song. Carols include Hills of the North Rejoice and The Angel Gabriel. Soon and Very Soon from St Germain's Church, Birmingham The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came from All Saints' Church, Cheltenham Love Came Down at Christmas from St Alban's Church, Bristol O Little Town by Matt Redman Hills of the North Rejoice from the Monastery, Manchester Home for Christmas by The Military Wives Choir While Shepherds Watched from St Albans Cathedral, St. Albans.

David Grant visits the medieval town of Dunster to take part in their candlelit procession and to sing special Somerset carols, and Katie Melua performs O Holy Night. Music: The First Nowell from Romsey Abbey, Romsey Christ Be Our Light from All Saints Church, Cheltenham O Holy Night by Katie Melua The Calypso Carol from St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Church, Wigan Do You Hear What I Hear? by Russell Watson What Child Is This? from the Hackney Empire, London I Saw Three Ships from The Monastery, Gorton.

Gareth Malone and Laura Mvula join Aled Jones for a feast of favourite carols and festive music in a seasonal special from the Royal Albert Hall. Music: Hark the Herald Angels Sing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by The Gettys Silent Night Walking in the Air by Gareth Malone and Voices Once in Royal David's City For Unto Us a Child Is Born Away an a Manger by Aled Jones Good King Wenceslas Have Yourself a Blessed Little Christmas by Laura Mvula O Come All Ye Faithful.