Songs of Praise

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  • : 2013
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  • BBC One
  • 13
  • Musical

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2014
2014x1
Epiphany Sunday
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05, 2014
David Grant discovers what we can learn from the wise men in the Christmas story and introduces seasonal hymns from Blackburn Cathedral plus inspirational songs by Carleen Anderson and Tessera.
2014x2
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
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12, 2014
Bill Turnbull meets people inspired by the tiny tidal island, including Iona - who perform in the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory - and he introduces hymns from the ancient parish church of St Mary the Virgin.
2014x3
All Through the Night
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19, 2014
Diane Louise Jordan stays up all night to meet people who head to work while most of the country sleeps. She takes a night time trip along the River Thames and introduces a selection of hymns and performances with a night time theme.
2014x4
Phoenix from the Ashes
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26, 2014
Bill Turnbull discovers churches once on the verge of closure that have been completely transformed and introduces soprano Hayley Westenra together with hymns from the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick.
2014x5
Chinese New year
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02, 2014
Aled Jones visits London's Chinatown and introduces hymns from St Martin-in-the-Fields, a church with its own congregation of Chinese Christians, together with a performance by cellists Julian Lloyd Webber and his wife Jiaxin.
2014x6
Sunday School Songs
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09, 2014
David Grant turns back the clock to the heyday of Sunday school classes, discovers from Bill Kenwright why they helped establish Everton Football Club and introduces evergreen hymns and songs from congregations and the School Choirs of the Year.
2014x7
Retirement
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16, 2014
Pam Rhodes finds out how Liz Taylor's former body double is spending her retirement, and discovers what it is like to retire from your dream job when you are only 35. Plus favourite hymns from around the country.
2014x8
A City Within a City
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23, 2014
Huw Edwards looks forward to St David's Day with the people of Llandaff, meets Wales rugby forward Toby Faletau, opera singer Kate Woolveridge and introduces congregational singing from Llandaff Cathedral.
2014x9
Lent
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02, 2014
Pam Rhodes discovers why Lent is significant, meets one of the women whose story inspired the film Calendar Girls, and introduces hymns from Bradford Cathedral with American singer Beth Nielsen Chapman.
2014x10
Sport Relief 2014
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09, 2014
Dan Walker visits a church transformed into a winter-themed sporting arena, meets the Paralympian long jumper hoping to leap into the record books and introduces hymns and songs that continue to inspire sports fans.
2014x11
St Patrick's Day
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16, 2014
Eamonn Holmes is in Londonderry to meet people inspired by Ireland's patron saint and to introduce songs from the city's Guildhall and singer Eilidh Patterson.
2014x12
Islands of Culture
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23, 2014
Bill Turnbull celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Isle of Man, meets a Manx teenager who is saving the environment by 'growing' her own clothes and introduces hymns from Peel .. show full overview
2014x13
Candi Staton
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30, 2014
In a special edition for Mothering Sunday, singer Candi Staton talks to Aled Jones about her faith and career. She performs the song Mama that she wrote for her mother.
2014x14
Wigan
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06, 2014
Sally Magnusson talks to the head of the Catholic church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, as he shares his memories of being a young priest in Wigan.
2014x15
Holy Week
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13, 2014
Pam Rhodes introduces hymns from Bradford Cathedral, singer Beth Nielsen Chapman and Tom Courtenay, who reads from the biblical account of the last week of Jesus' earthly life.
2014x16
Easter Sunday
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20, 2014
Bill Turnbull eats a Polish traditional Easter meal, learns about the Moravian custom of remembering the dead and visits a Greek Orthodox church - all in Yorkshire.
2014x17
School Choir of the Year 2014 Junior Semi-Final
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27, 2014
David Grant hosts the annual competition from Birmingham's International Convention Centre. Choir guru Gareth Malone is on the panel of celebrity judges as six of the best junior school choirs in Britain sing a hymn to win a place in the final.
2014x18
School Choir of the Year 2014: Senior Semi-Final
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04, 2014
Celebrity judges Gareth Malone, Laura Mvula and Suzi Digby have the difficult task of choosing the choirs who will go on into the final as six of the best senior school choirs in the country sing their choice of hymn. David Grant presents.
2014x19
School Choir of the Year 2014: Final
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11, 2014
It is the final of the competition and celebrity judges Gareth Malone, Laura Mvula and Suzi Digby must choose which one of the best junior and senior school choirs in the country gets to take home the trophy.
2014x21
Faith and Football
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25, 2014
Aled Jones looks forward to the football World Cup in Brazil and meets the fans who are going out there to do more than just watch the matches.
2014x22
D-Day: 70 Years On
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01, 2014
Faith under fire! A survivor's story of how we fought the good fight on D-Day, 70 years ago.
2014x23
Pentcost Sunday
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08, 2014
Diane Louise Jordan celebrates the birthday of the church with dance group Rebirth and Christians from the Indian and Pakistani communities in Leicester who are breathing new life into .. show full overview
2014x24
Father's Day
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15, 2014
On Father's Day, Claire McCollum chats with Kristyn and Keith Getty. There's music from Matt Redman and great hymn singing from St Patrick's Church in Jordanstown.
2014x25
Summertime
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22, 2014
David Grant and Diane Louise Jordan find out the connection between a famous holiday camp and the church and explore what makes one hymn the nation's favourite.
2014x26
Tour de France
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29, 2014
The world's most famous cycle race begins in God's own county so Connie and Claire find out how Yorkshire is planning on welcoming the hundreds of cyclists.
2014x27
Big Sing: The UK's Top Ten Hymns
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06, 2014
The results of a nationwide vote are sung by five thousand people in the Royal Albert Hall in this Big Sing special, with guest stars Russell Watson, Michael Ball, Andrea Begley, Friar .. show full overview
2014x28
Commonwealth Games
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13, 2014
Sally and Diane are in Glasgow for the final countdown to the Commonwealth Games. There are stirring, patriotic hymns to get you in the mood and the Songs of Praise family face their .. show full overview
2014x29
Tony Christie - My Story, My Music
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20, 2014
In this special, Aled Jones interviews singer Tony Christie. Tony talks about his belief in angels and how his shyness has affected his career.
2014x30
Scotland's Big Year
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27, 2014
David Grant and Connie Fisher celebrate all things Scottish as they climb the Forth Road Bridge. With music from Dunfermline Abbey and Dunblane Cathedral.
2014x31
Outbreak of War
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03, 2014
In commemoration of the outbreak of the First World War 100 years ago, Bill Turnbull travels to Belgium with classical chart toppers Libera. St George's Memorial Church in the centre of Ypres is the setting for favourite hymns of the period.
2014x32
Sacred Gardens
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10, 2014
Bill Turnbull and Claire McCollum are in London in search of sacred gardens, visiting Kew and Westminster Abbey. With hymns inspired by the wonder of God's creation.
2014x33
Stop the World
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17, 2014
David Grant learns how to Gregorian chant, Sally Magnusson goes cider-tasting in an ancient orchard and the Songs of Praise family try a religious retreat.
2014x34
Carnival and Culture
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24, 2014
Pam Rhodes meets participants in Europe's longest running Caribbean carnival, which takes place in Leeds, and hip-hop artist Testament. She also introduces hymns from St Edmund's Church, Roundhay, and soloist Kristyna Myles.
2014x35
Junior Songs of Praise
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31, 2014
In this special junior edition, David Grant is joined by CBBC favourite Hacker T Dog, Newsround's Hayley Hassall and The Voice UK winner Jermain Jackman. The Gospel Choir of the Year lead family-friendly sing-along songs from Gateshead Quays.
2014x36
Private Chapels
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07, 2014
Bill Turnbull goes behind the scenes of some of Britain's most fascinating private chapels, from the ornate splendour of Europe's largest to possibly the smallest.
2014x37
Harvest Thanksgiving
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14, 2014
As the programme celebrates harvest, Claire McCollum visits Kenya. There's music from Stuart Townend and some traditional harvest hymns.
2014x38
Finding Faith Afresh
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21, 2014
Diane Louise Jordan interviews Alpha Course pioneer Rev Nicky Gumbel, and visits churches taking new initiatives to invite people in.
2014x39
Gospel Choir of the Year 2014 Part 1
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28, 2014
Get ready for the glorious sound of gospel from the Hackney Empire in London as David Grant introduces six of the best amateur choirs in the country, who sing with all their heart and .. show full overview
2014x40
Gospel Choir of the Year 2014 Part 2
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05, 2014
It's decision time for celebrity judges Carrie Grant, Mica Paris and Muyiwa Olarewaju. From London's Hackney Empire, David Grant hosts the inspirational and exciting final of the .. show full overview
2014x41
Gosforth
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12, 2014
Pam Rhodes visits Newcastle upon Tyne to explore the continuing significance of St Bede, the Geordie accent and the river itself; and she introduces traditional and modern hymns from Trinity Church, Gosforth, and performances by the High Kings.
2014x43
Behind the Big Sing
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19, 2014
David Grant visits the Royal Albert Hall as preparations are underway for the Big Sing. He meets seasoned Big Sing stars as well as those making their debut, goes behind the scenes with .. show full overview
2014x42
The Big Sing Gala
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26, 2014
Katherine Jenkins joins Aled Jones and Sally Magnusson in the Royal Albert Hall for a spectacular gala evening of glorious hymns and songs, including How Great Thou Art and Amazing .. show full overview
2014x44
All Saints
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02, 2014
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 rousing hymn singing. With music from the Priests and Voices of Ireland.
2014x45
Remembrance Sunday
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09, 2014
Live from Aldershot, the home of the British Army, with traditional hymns and guest soloist Michael Ball. Introduced by Bill Turnbull.
2014x46
16/11/2014
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16, 2014
There are exciting changes this week as Ade Adepitan joins Connie Fisher to bring you diverse stories, from the lottery winner who gave away millions to the plight of a Syrian Catholic .. show full overview
2014x47
23/11/2014
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23, 2014
Two Premier League footballers unite with a Freetown rapper to raise funds to fight Ebola. Plus David Grant introduces singing from around the country.
2014x48
Advent Sunday
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30, 2014
It's Advent Sunday, so Cerrie Burnell visits a town centre bringing the nativity to the high street. Also featuring the remarkable story of the WWI Christmas truce, a reggae take on a popular hymn and congregations from Scotland to Aldershot.
2014x49
07/12/2014
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07, 2014
Josie D'Arby discovers the inspiration for Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in Malton, celebrity chef James Martin creates a festive Dickensian tipple and Pam Rhodes goes carolling, hip-hop style. With seasonal singing from around the country.
2014x50
14/12/2014
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14, 2014
Jermain Jackman, winner of The Voice, visits a school to set them a Christmas carol challenge. Plus there is a chance to sing along with festive favourites from around the country.
2014x51
Christmas Big Sing
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21, 2014
Katherine Jenkins and Jermain Jackman join Bill Turnbull and David Grant in the Royal Albert Hall for a glorious celebration of the first Christmas, with favourite carols including O .. show full overview
2014x52
Classic Carol
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28, 2014
Bill Turnbull celebrates the musical moments and memorable stories of faith from the Songs of Praise year and we unwrap the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas with seasonal singing from around the country.

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