Songs of Praise
Music and worship, featuring members of the public in song in churches and chapels across the UK.
Songs of Praise - 01/04/2007
Pam Rhodes talks to artists and musicians, including Tim Rice, to discover how the dramatic story of Jesus's last week on earth has inspired music and theatre.
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Songs of Praise - 04/02/2007
Jonathan Edwards explores the life and times of three of England's finest churches, beginning with St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, the largest parish church in the City of London.
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Songs of Praise - 04/03/2007
To celebrate Lent, Pam Rhodes discovers meets people whose lives have been transformed in the spiritual wilderness, including Nick Buxton who spent 40 days at Worth Abbey.
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Songs of Praise - 08/04/2007
Jonathan Edwards introduces a celebration for Easter Day from Lichfield Cathedral. Brigit Forsyth and Chris Walker tell the Easter story, and there's music from the Opera Babes.
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Songs of Praise - 11/02/2007
Jonathan Edwards explores the life and times of England's finest churches. He visits St John's in Thaxted, Essex, the inspiration for a famous hymn tune by composer Gustav Holst.
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Songs of Praise - 15/04/2007
Diane Louise Jordan is on Tyneside to meet community bridge-builders, from a department store chaplain to a young family who live on a floating hospital.
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Songs of Praise - 18/02/2007
Jonathan Edwards explores the life and times of England's finest churches. In the village of Wreay in Cumbria he explores the fascinating story of St Mary's, a Victorian gem.
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Songs of Praise - 22/04/2007
In an edition to celebrate St George's Day, Pam Rhodes visits Stratford-upon-Avon and talks to people who are inspired by the story of St George, including the Archbishop of York.
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Songs of Praise - 25/02/2007
To mark St David's Day, Aled Jones is in north Wales and meets an alpaca farmer and a local historian who explains why the Welsh Bible helped to preserve the nation's language.
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Songs of Praise - 25/03/2007
Diane Louise Jordan commemorates the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Britain. The Archbishop of Canterbury considers the importance of healing past wounds.
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Songs of Praise - Advent 2 from Cambridge
Pam Rhodes introduces seasonal music from Cambridge, during the university's 800th anniversary year, featuring college choirs and The King's Singers.
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Songs of Praise - Advent Sunday
Aled Jones visits Port Sunlight Village, and guests All Angels join in singing hymns including O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending.
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Songs of Praise - Advent Sunday
Pam Rhodes reflects on the Advent themes of light and hope with readings from actor Paterson Joseph and festive hymns from a candlelit Derby Cathedral.
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Songs of Praise - Advent Sunday with the Royal School of Church Music
Aled Jones marks the beginning of the Advent countdown to Christmas with a visit to Hexham Abbey. Traditional Advent hymns include 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel' and 'Rejoice'.
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Songs of Praise - Aled's Christmas Guests
Sharon Corr, Paul Carrack and Beverley Knight perform festive songs, and Aled Jones leads the London congregation in some classic Christmas carols.
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Songs of Praise - Alfresco Highlights
Religious thoughts and music. Pam Rhodes visits London's Syon Park. Alfresco hymns performed include What a Friend We Have in Jesus and Dear Lord and Father of Mankind.
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Songs of Praise - All Saints Day
For All Saints Day, Pam Rhodes discovers what it takes to be recognised as a saint, and why saints of old still continue to inspire and be revered by so many people.
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Songs of Praise - Around the World
Songwriter Noel Richards leads a thousand people in praise at Peterborough's Kings Gate Community Church, where fifty nationalities are represented.
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Songs of Praise - Around Windsor
Diane Louise Jordan pays a visit to Windsor and Eton. She meets pupils studying at Eton, and learns what goes on behind the scenes at a royal polo match.
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Songs of Praise - Arundel
Sally Magnusson discovers the historical secrets of the Sussex market town, and introduces hymns from the Roman Catholic cathedral and a sparkling performance from Libera.
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Songs of Praise - Astronomy
The team look to the skies for inspiration, talking to the Pope's astronomer and meeting the minister in search of aliens, and Pam Rhodes introduces some seasonal music.
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Songs of Praise - Bangor
Aled Jones returns to his home town of Bangor as he looks back on the highlights of the year. He revisits the spectacle of the Wintershall plays and meets composer Phil Coulter.
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Songs of Praise - Bath
Aled Jones visits the Georgian city of Bath, once home to author Jane Austen, joins the congregation at St Swithin's Church and introduces guests Tessera and Camilla Kerslake.
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Songs of Praise - Behind the Scenes: The Big Sing
Pam Rhodes goes backstage at the Songs of Praise Big Sing at the Royal Albert Hall, and chats to its stars Darius Danesh and Katherine Jenkins.
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Songs of Praise - Belfast to Dublin
Eamonn Holmes meets a reformed Irish football star. There are hymns from the cathedrals in both cities, and a spectacular performance from Irish choir Anuna.
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Songs of Praise - Beverley
Aled Jones visits Beverley Minster as the Antiques Roadshow comes to town. He asks Fiona Bruce for help in solving a family mystery, and introduces special guests Blake.
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Songs of Praise - Beverley Minster
Aled Jones visits the ancient market town of Beverley in East Yorkshire and introduces hymns old and new as well as special guests Philippa Hanna and Blake.
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Songs of Praise - Big Sing
Aled Jones introduces the Songs of Praise Big Sing from the Royal Albert Hall. Guests include Connie Fisher, Ray Quinn and soprano Elin Manahan Thomas.
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Songs of Praise - Big Sing 2009
The spectacular Big Sing from the Royal Albert Hall, with guests Bryn Terfel, Ruby Turner and Amy Nuttall. Five thousand voices sing sparkling versions of some favourite hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Big Sing Christmas Party
Aled Jones introduces the Songs of Praise Big Sing Christmas Party from the Royal Albert Hall, with special guest Connie Fisher singing her favourite carol, In the Bleak Midwinter.
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Songs of Praise - Big Sing Extra
Aled Jones discovers why five thousand people descend on the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Big Sing, and goes backstage to meet some of the stars.
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Songs of Praise - Birmingham
Aled Jones is joined by special guests Jonathan Ansell, the Swingle Singers and Jaguar Brass Band in Town Hall, Birmingham for a feast of foot-tapping hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Boxing Day Big Sing
Russell Watson, Hayley Westenra and Howard Goodall's Enchanted Voices join Aled Jones and five thousand singers at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Songs of Praise - Bristol
Sally Magnusson takes a trip to the city of Bristol. Hymns from St Alban's Church include When the Saints Go Marching In, Go Make of All Disciples and the Right Hand of God.
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Songs of Praise - Candlelit Carols from Hereford Cathedral
Diane Louise Jordan introduces candlelit Christmas carols from Hereford Cathedral. Includes seasonal favourites Once in Royal David's City and O Come All Ye Faithful.
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Songs of Praise - Candlemas
The team explores how the Candlemas festival was named and tours a candle-making factory in Liverpool, and Aled Jones performs Geoffrey Burgon's setting of Nunc Dimittis.
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Songs of Praise - Canterbury Pilgrimage
Sally Magnusson follows the pilgrimage route from London to Canterbury and Martin Palmer tells the stories of four former Archbishops of Canterbury.
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Songs of Praise - Carols from Yorkshire
The Huddersfield Choral Society, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Kate Rusby and The Priests join Aled Jones as he explores the story of some popular carols.
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Songs of Praise - Celebrates Handel's Messiah - Part 1
Aled Jones introduces a spectacular celebration of Handel's Messiah from Birmingham, with soloists Elin Manaham Thomas and Rhys Meirion.
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Songs of Praise - Celebrates Handel's Messiah - Part 2
Aled Jones introduces the second part of a celebration of Handel's Messiah, as Howard Goodall explains the appeal of this world-famous music.
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Songs of Praise - Celebrating Choirs
Featuring Only Men Aloud, London Community Gospel Choir, Voces8 and the Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year finalists. Presented by Aled Jones.
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Songs of Praise - Celebrating Science
As part of the BBC's World of Wonder Year of Science, Diane Louise Jordan discovers more about the wonders of the universe on a visit to Cambridge.
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Songs of Praise - Change One Thing
Pam Rhodes meets fitness guru Rosemary Conley, a woman who has turned her home into an eco-friendly house and Andy Hawthorn, the man be behind the Churches Hope 08 project.
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Songs of Praise - Charles Wesley 1
Howard Goodall traces the life of popular hymnwriter Charles Wesley who was born 300 years ago and introduces some of his finest hymns from Wesley's Chapel in London.
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Songs of Praise - Charles Wesley 2
Howard Goodall meets three people whose lives have been changed by the work of hymnwriter Charles Wesley, including an actor, a prison chaplain and the son of a prostitute.
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Songs of Praise - Chester
Religious thoughts and music. Aled Jones continues his tour of Britain's cathedral towns with a visit to Chester, looking back on highlights from the Songs of Praise year.
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Songs of Praise - Children in Need
Sir Terry Wogan hears from charities helping children in Northern Ireland, Bradford, Luton and London. He also launches the Vicar Challenge, and introduces hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Choirs
Music and worship. Aled Jones goes behind the scenes to discover how choirs create their sound, and there is music ranging from gospel to traditional cathedral choristers.
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Songs of Praise - Choristers
Aled Jones reflects on his early days as a chorister, receives a special award at Durham Cathedral and hears from a former Radio 2 Young Chorister of the Year.
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Songs of Praise - Christians in the Arts
Aled Jones explores the role of Christianity within the arts, and meets some of the artists who wear their faiths on their sleeves, including Rhydian Roberts.
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Songs of Praise - Christmas 1910
Pam Rhodes experiences an Edwardian Christmas in rural Shropshire, with carols, gifts, festive food and traditions from one hundred years ago.
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Songs of Praise - Christmas Big Sing
Aled Jones introduces the Big Sing from the Royal Albert Hall, where 5,000 viewers sing classic carols such as Hark! the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.
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Songs of Praise - Christmas Carols
Aled Jones with carols from Shrewsbury as the Christmas story is told by Robert Hardy and Gabrielle Drake. Also, a chance to sing along with Christmas favourites.
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Songs of Praise - Christmas Traditions
Sally Magnusson discusses Christmas traditions. She visits the national Christmas tree competition and a Christingle service.
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Songs of Praise - Churches
Aled Jones discovers how churches are adapting to the 21st century, visiting one that houses several businesses. With hymns from St Martin-in-the-Fields and Hexham Abbey.
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Songs of Praise - Cliff Richard Special
To mark his 50 years in showbusiness, Sir Cliff Richard talks candidly to Sally Magnusson about his life, his loves and his faith, shares his favourite hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Composers
As the Proms season begins, Aled Jones discovers how many of the nation's favourite hymns have been influenced by Britain's best-known composers.
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Songs of Praise - Confession
Aled Jones asks whether confession is good for the soul, and meets a repentant former shoplifter. Hymns from Leeds Cathedral include Be Not Afraid and Just As I Am.
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Songs of Praise - Congregations
Music and worship. Aled Jones reveals how Songs of Praise fills churches week after week, and meets one man whose life was changed by coming along to a recording.
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Songs of Praise - Cornwall
Diane Louise Jordan explores Cornwall. Truro Cathedral is the setting for hymns including O God, Our Help in Ages Past, with music by Hayley Westenra and Daniel Boys.
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Songs of Praise - Courage
Sally Magnusson explores the virtue of courage as she interviews the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, about some of the courageous people who have inspired him.
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Songs of Praise - Coventry
Diane Louise Jordan visits Coventry to take a look around Britain's newest Anglican Cathedral and meet people whose lives have been changed by the place.
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Songs of Praise - Cumbria
Sally Magnusson visits Cumbria three months after its devastating floods, to discover how the community is recovering. Hymns include O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing.
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Songs of Praise - Darwin's Birthplace
A celebration of faith, science and the natural world. Music includes John Rutter's arrangement of All Things Bright and Beautiful, sung by Charlotte McKechnie.
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Songs of Praise - Desmond Tutu
Sally Magnusson travels to Cape Town to meet the world-famous Nobel Peace Prize winner, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
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Songs of Praise - Diana
Ten years on from the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, Diane Louise Jordan looks at her legacy and meets people working in her favourite charities.
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Songs of Praise - Dreams
Pam Rhodes explores the role of dreams in the Bible, meets a vicar who runs dreams workshops, and hears how one man's vision led him on a life-changing journey.
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Songs of Praise - Dundee
Sally Magnusson visits Dundee, where she discovers that jute and jam have been overtaken by a boom in computer games. Music comes from the Cathedral Church of St Paul.
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Songs of Praise - Ealing
Diane-Louise Jordan visits Ealing in West London, including its parish church and world-famous film studios. Music includes Amazing Grace and Before the Throne of God Above.
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Songs of Praise - Easter Sunday
Diane Louise Jordan introduces an Easter celebration from Hereford Cathedral, with music from Alfie Boe and Natasha Marsh.
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Songs of Praise - Edinburgh
Sally Magnusson takes a trip through Scottish history on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. With music from Greyfriars Kirk, including a performance of Tallis Canon by Dunedin Consort.
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Songs of Praise - Edinburgh
Aled Jones visits Edinburgh, catches up with the pensioner using pen power to campaign for prisoners of conscience and introduces music from Graham Kendrick and All Angels.
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Songs of Praise - Edinburgh
Sally Magnusson is in Edinburgh, host to Britain's biggest New Year street party, to meet some of those involved with Hogmanay and to hear the story behind Auld Lang Syne.
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Songs of Praise - Edinburgh Greyfriars
In the week of World Aids Day, two Edinburgh women tell Sally about a new partnership with Zambia to overcome the scourge of Aids.
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Songs of Praise - Entrepreneurs
As the credit crunch continues and people look for ways to earn money, Pam Rhodes explores whether it is possible to be both a Christian and an entrepreneur.
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Songs of Praise - Famous Faces
Music and worship. Aled Jones introduces hymns from some of London's finest churches, and recalls recent interviews with David Cameron, Jo Brand and Duncan Bannatyne.
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Songs of Praise - Father's Day
On Father's Day, Pam Rhodes meets some new dads and finds out how the business community in Canary Wharf is helping teenagers growing up without their fathers.
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Songs of Praise - Fermanagh
Religious celebration. Eamonn Holmes visits the lakes of Fermanagh, meets a World Champion Disabled Water Skier and catches up with Father Brian d'Arcy.
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Songs of Praise - Food Glorious Food
Aled Jones celebrates harvest from farm to fork, meets TV chef Marcus Wareing as he prepares an autumnal dish, and introduces hymns for harvest time.
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Songs of Praise - From Glasgow by Boat
Music and worship. Sally Magnusson begins the first of three journeys in the beautiful West Highlands of Scotland, and heads for Cumbrae and Bute.
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Songs of Praise - From Glasgow By Train
Music and worship. Sally Magnusson enjoys one of Scotland's most spectacular railway journeys, and introduces popular hymns from Glasgow's St Mary's Cathedral.
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Songs of Praise - Gorton
Religious thoughts and music. Aled Jones revisits East Manchester to tell the story of the Gorton Monastery - a masterpiece of Catholic architecture which was almost lost forever.
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Songs of Praise - Gorton Monastery
Aled Jones travels to Manchester to visit Gorton Monastery, where he meets the local people who have battled for 11 years to save the monastery from dereliction.
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Songs of Praise - Gospel Music
Singer Mica Paris explores the story and influence of gospel music. She is joined by some leading Gospel artists from both sides of the Atlantic, including Jessy Dixon.
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Songs of Praise - Green Christians
Aled Jones explores the connection between faith and the environment. He meets a woman whose faith has led her to keeping pigs, and visits a surprising church.
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Songs of Praise - Hampstead
Diane-Louise Jordan discovers the intriguing story behind Hampstead Garden Suburb, a unique community in North West London created by a vicar's wife a century ago.
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Songs of Praise - Harrogate
Music and worship with Aled Jones. Pam Rhodes visits the spa town of Harrogate and discovers how people in the Victorian era benefited from taking its famous mineral waters.
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Songs of Praise - Harvest
A celebration of the Harvest. Pam Rhodes visits Morwenstow in Cornwall on the trail of the eccentric Victorian vicar who invented the Harvest Festival as we know it.
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Songs of Praise - Harvest
For the season of harvest, Aled Jones meets the Archers - Britain's most famous fictional farming family - and visits the real-life farming community in the Vale of Evesham.
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Songs of Praise - Health and Wellbeing
Pam Rhodes meets people who have discovered different ways of improving their health. Plus music from St Wilfrid's in the Spa town of Harrogate.
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Songs of Praise - Hexham
Music and worship with Aled Jones, who visits the market town of Hexham in Northumberland, and meets the race course owner with a royal connection.
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Songs of Praise - Highlights 1
Aled Jones travels to the Lake District for a look at unforgettable moments from the Songs of Praise year.
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Songs of Praise - Highlights 2
Aled Jones is in Blackpool for a look back at more memorable stories and music from the Songs of Praise year. Among the hymns is Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour.
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Songs of Praise - Highlights 3
Aled Jones visits Bath's iconic Thermae Spa for a look back at hymns featured on Songs of Praise, including Love Divine, All Loves Excelling and Crown Him with Many Crowns.
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Songs of Praise - Highlights 4
Aled Jones stops off in Cardiff Bay for the next leg of his journey through the Songs of Praise year. Plus Sir Willard White performs music from the spiritual tradition.
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Songs of Praise - Highlights 5
Aled Jones celebrates the role children have taken on the programme with a trip to Cornwall's pioneering Eden Project. Hymns include Be Thou My Vision and When I Was Lost.
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Songs of Praise - Highlights 6
Aled Jones ends his summer highlights tour with a trip to the idyllic church of St Enodoc, buried for centuries by the sands of the Cornish coast.
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Songs of Praise - Highnam
Aled Jones visits the Church of the Holy Innocents in Highnam, Gloucestershire, England's most complete Victorian Church.
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Songs of Praise - Holmfirth
Pam Rhodes visits Holmfirth, the town made famous on Last of the Summer Wine, while cast and crew remember the world's longest-running sitcom. With guest Lesley Garrett.
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Songs of Praise - Ireland
Eamonn Holmes is back in his home town of Belfast, celebrating the city's rich maritime heritage. He also meets a man who is tackling the remaining visible signs of sectarianism.
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Songs of Praise - J Arthur Rank
Pam Rhodes looks at the life of movie mogul and devout Methodist J Arthur Rank, featuring his favourite hymns, with musical guests Libera and Christian Forshaw.
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Songs of Praise - Junior School Choir of the Year
Aled Jones introduces finalists from London, Northern Ireland and Halifax. Guest star Camilla Kerslake presents the prize.
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Songs of Praise - Ken Dodd
Pam Rhodes goes to Liverpool to meet Ken Dodd on his 80th birthday. Ken shows us around his favourite city, visiting the church in Knotty Ash where he was once a choir boy.
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Songs of Praise - Knaresborough
Aled Jones takes part in the Great Knaresborough Charity Bed Race, finds out how this eccentric annual event changes lives and introduces saxophonist Christian Forshaw.
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Songs of Praise - Libera
Aled Jones meets Libera, the boy band whose fans include His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson, and who have become a global hit.
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Songs of Praise - Lichfield - Saints and Angels
Aled Jones is in Lichfield, where he sees a stone angel which lay buried under Lichfield Cathedral for over 1,000 years and meets a modern-day angel with a message of hope.
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Songs of Praise - Linlithgow
Sally Magnusson visits Linlithgow, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Music includes O Come O Come Emmanuel, Tell Out My Soul, and Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending.
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Songs of Praise - Linlithgow Bible Society
To mark 200 years of the Scottish Bible Society, staff and friends gather in St Michael's Church, Linlithgow to sing hymns including Amazing Grace.
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Songs of Praise - Liverpool
Religious thoughts and music. Aled Jones takes a ride on a magical mystery tour of Liverpool, and special guest Claire Sweeney sings her own ballad, When You Believe.
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Songs of Praise - Liverpool The World in One City
Gavin Peacock visits Liverpool to discover more about the city's cosmopolitan history and discovers how people from different faiths and communities are learning from each other.
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Songs of Praise - Liverpool The World in One City
Aled Jones is joined by the winners of BBC One's Last Choir Standing 'Only Men Aloud' for a Welsh Big Sing from Saint David's Hall in Cardiff.
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Songs of Praise - Liverpool Working Together
Claire Sweeney visits Liverpool and shares stories of faith, friendship and football. Also, the London Community Gospel Choir perform Abide With Me.
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Songs of Praise - Living in Spain
Aled Jones meets some Brits living on Spain's Costa del Sol, including former chart-topper Yazz. Graham Kendrick and his band perform foot-tapping hymns at Fuengirola Castle.
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Songs of Praise - Llyn Peninsula
Sally Magnusson explores the Llyn Peninsula on one of Britain's oldest pilgrimage routes. Hymns are sung by the Fron Male Voice Choir and RSCM Millennium Youth Choir.
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Songs of Praise - Londonderry
Eamonn Holmes returns to Northern Ireland to visit the city of Londonderry. Sinead O'Connor sings her own version of I Don't Know How to Love Him from Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Songs of Praise - Loving Thy Neighbour
Aled Jones visits three close-knit communities in Cumbria where people have gone the extra mile for others, and introduces hymns about community and hope.
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Songs of Praise - Marriage
Diane Louise Jordan finds out what it would have been like to get married back in 1947. As a newlywed herself, she picks up some tips on what makes a happy marriage.
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Songs of Praise - Medway Towns
Music and worship with Aled Jones. Former footballer Gavin Peacock visits the Medway Towns in Kent to meet a soccer fan from Gillingham who has access to all areas of the club.
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Songs of Praise - Meet the Musicians
Diane Louise Jordan meets three musicians, and discovers how music inspires their lives. And the New London Children's Choir performs a musical blessing.
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Songs of Praise - Mission England
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mission England, Pam Rhodes recalls the tour of preacher Billy Graham, whose inspirational talks drew in over a million people.
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Songs of Praise - Modern Southwark
In the London Borough of Southwark, Diane Louise Jordan meets the parents whose step of faith will save lives. Hymns from Southwark Cathedral include Angel-Voices.
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Songs of Praise - Mothering Sunday
Eamonn Holmes celebrates Mothering Sunday in Northern Ireland where he meets the Foster Mum of the Year. Irish singing star Dana provides a mother's day song.
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Songs of Praise - Mothering Sunday
Eamonn Holmes is in Northern Ireland for Mothering Sunday where he meets The Priests. He hears the amazing story of why they sing together, and visits them at work.
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Songs of Praise - Musicals
Aled Jones celebrates the world of musical theatre with special guests including Paul Nicholas, who recalls playing the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar.
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Songs of Praise - No Turning Back
Aled Jones meets people looking forward to life-changing experiences in the year ahead including a sportsman preparing to represent Britain.
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Songs of Praise - Norfolk
Pam Rhodes visits Norfolk, where she takes a boat trip on the Broads, meets a painter with a passion for churches and enjoys a performance by the cast of the Thursford Spectacular.
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Songs of Praise - North Wales
For St David's Day, Aled Jones explores the mountains of North Wales and meets a photographer and a bishop who love the landscape. Hymns include For All the Saints.
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Songs of Praise - Northumberland
Religious thoughts and music. Aled Jones travels to Northumberland where he learns about the county's ancient customs and traditions at the Morpeth Gathering.
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Songs of Praise - Northumberland Coastal Journey
Aled Jones tours Northumberland's spectacular coastline. He takes a boat-trip to the Farne Islands and meets singer Barbara Dickson on Lindisfarne.
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Songs of Praise - Nursing
Pam Rhodes discovers what motivated Florence Nightingale, meets nurses inspired by the Lady with the Lamp, and introduces hymns from Derby Cathedral.
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Songs of Praise - Organs
Huw Edwards introduces a special celebration of the organ. Hymns include Jerusalem, O Praise Ye The Lord, Angel Voices, Ever Singing and How Shall I Sing That Majesty.
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Songs of Praise - Orkney
Sally Magnusson travels to Orkney to visit the 12th Century St Magnus Cathedral, described by her late father, Magnus Magnusson, as the Viking's finest legacy.
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Songs of Praise - Peckham Praise
HRH The Prince of Wales visits All Saints in Peckham and gives his royal seal of approval to the church, and Diane Louise Jordan introduces classic hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Pentecost
Religious thoughts and music. On Pentecost Sunday, Diane Louise Jordan tells the story of George Jeffreys, the founder of Elim Pentecostal Church.
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Songs of Praise - Pentecost Birmingham
Aled Jones visits Birmingham to celebrate the festival of Pentecost, commemorating the official birthday of the Church, with music from Jonathan Ansell.
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Songs of Praise - Pentecost - Coventry
For Pentecost Sunday, Diane Louise Jordan visits Coventry Cathedral where Graham Kendrick leads the congregation in some of his most popular hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Pentecost Sunday
Diane Louise Jordan is in South Wales to discover what connects the start of Christianity two thousand years ago with the Welsh Revival and a church in Newport.
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Songs of Praise - Peterborough
Diane Louise Jordan visits one of Peterborough's newest churches, KingsGate, to meet people whose lives have been transformed, and joins the congregation for hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Poetry
Pop star-turned-priest, the Rev Richard Coles meets people passionate about poetry including Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Andrew Motion and Wendy Cope.
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Songs of Praise - Port Sunlight
Aled Jones learns how Port Sunlight model village in Wirral came to be, and introduces traditional hymns from the village church and classical girl-group All Angels.
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Songs of Praise - Prayer
Aled Jones explores one of the most universal yet mysterious human activities: prayer. Among those he talks to are Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Songs of Praise - Priceless Gifts
Aled Jones discovers what school children think about the Christmas story and meets a deaf musician whose just been awarded an OBE for services to music.
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Songs of Praise - Remembrance
For Remembrance Sunday, Falklands War veteran Simon Weston presents a programme from Rochester Cathedral. Hymns include Eternal Father, Strong To Save and the Falklands Hymn.
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Songs of Praise - Remembrance
Aled Jones is joined by members of the armed forces and veterans to present traditional hymns of remembrance. With Poet Laureate Andrew Motion and actor Robert Hardy.
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Songs of Praise - Remembrance
A special programme to mark Remembrance Sunday. Pam Rhodes visits Wootton Bassett where locals line the street to honour repatriated soldiers. Hymns include O Valiant Hearts.
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Songs of Praise - Remembrance Sunday
Katherine Jenkins meets the parents of a soldier killed in combat, talks to a Battle of Britain pilot, and introduces hymns from Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone.
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Songs of Praise - River Journey
Sally Magnusson travels on the River Avon with historian Martin Palmer, and discovers how the river continues to shape both the physical and spiritual landscape.
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Songs of Praise - Rochester Cathedral
Pam Rhodes visits Rochester Cathedral and discovers it's more than just an historic building. Hymns include To God Be the Glory, I Heard the Voice of Jesus and Blessing and Honour.
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Songs of Praise - Royal Maundy
For Palm Sunday, Aled Jones introduces hymns for Holy Week from Knaresborough where he traces the 800-year-old origins of the annual Royal Maundy service.
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Songs of Praise - Rugby
Aled Jones visits the spiritual home of Rugby and meets some of its stars including Gareth Edwards, Jason Leonard and Scottish international Euan Murray.
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Songs of Praise - Saint Paul
Pam Rhodes travels to Turkey to discover more about the life of Saint Paul, who brought Christianity to the western world, and introduces a selection of hymns.
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Songs of Praise - School Choir of the Year
Aled Jones introduces the final of the Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year competition. Six Choirs from across the UK face the judges.
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Songs of Praise - School Choirs
Aled Jones introduces the first round of the 2009 School Choir of the Year competition, with musical renditions including Down by the Riverside and The Rainbow Song.
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Songs of Praise - School Choirs
Aled Jones presents the second programme from the finals of the 2009 School Choir of the Year competition, which sees the Seniors performing for the panel of judges.
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Songs of Praise - School Choirs Gala Concert
Aled Jones presents the Gala Concert to announce the winners of the 2009 School Choir of the Year competition. Music includes Ride On Ride On in Majesty.
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Songs of Praise - School Choirs Gala Concert 2008
Songs of Praise special. Aled Jones presents from the refurbished Manchester Monastery, with Judge Howard Goodall revealing the Junior and Senior School Choir of the Year winners.
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Songs of Praise - School Choirs Showcase
Aled Jones catches up with the winners of the school choirs competition. Music includes When I Survey the Wondrous Cross and Simple Gifts.
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Songs of Praise - School Choirs Showcase
Aled Jones meets the Songs of Praise School Choirs of the Year. He hears how senior winners Twyford High School gave a special performance for Desmond Tutu.
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Songs of Praise - School Choirs Showcase 2007
To celebrate the winners of the school choir competition, Aled Jones catches up with senior champions, King's College Taunton, as they perform The Lord's My Shepherd.
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Songs of Praise - Senior School Choir of the Year
Howard Goodall, Claire Sweeney and David Grant choose a winner from schools in Rugby, Harrogate and London. With Aled Jones and guest Russell Watson.
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Songs of Praise - Soloists
Aled Jones introduces some sparkling solo performances, including Jonathan Ansell, Rhydian Roberts, Russell Watson and Amy Nuttall.
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Songs of Praise - South Africa
Aled Jones visits the 'Rainbow Nation', takes a safari, hears from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and introduces music from the country's finest choirs.
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Songs of Praise - Southwark: Literary London
Diane-Louise Jordan visits Southwark, meets comedian Jo Brand, and talks to an actor who crossed the world to perform in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
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Songs of Praise - Southwell
Aled Jones starts a tour of cathedral towns across Britain, revisits the renovated Gorton Monastery in Manchester, and meets the man behind the building of Coventry Cathedral.
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Songs of Praise - Spain
Religious thoughts and music. Gavin Peacock travels to Spain's Costa del Sol. Graham Kendrick leads a feast of old and new hymns in the spectacular setting of Fuengirola Castle.
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Songs of Praise - Special Hymns
Aled Jones reveals some of his favourite hymns, including Dear Lord and Father of Mankind and How Great Thou Art, and past interviewees speak about their favourites.
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Songs of Praise - Spirituals
Religious thoughts and music. Singer Mica Paris explores the legacy of African-American spirituals such as Deep River, Steal Away, and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.
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Songs of Praise - Sports
A celebration of hymns loved by sporting fans, including Jerusalem and Swing Low Sweet Chariot. The team also meet some Christian sportsmen and women.
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Songs of Praise - St David's Day
Katherine Jenkins, Only Men Aloud and The Cory join Aled Jones at Cardiff's St David's Hall in a musical celebration for St David's day.
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Songs of Praise - St Martin in the Fields
Diane-Louise Jordan visits the multi-million pound renovated Church of St Martin in the Fields, in London's Trafalgar Square. Features congregational hymns.
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Songs of Praise - St Patrick's Day
Eamonn Holmes celebrates St Patrick's Day in Northern Ireland, visiting the only permanent exhibition to the saint. With music from singing sensation The Priests.
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Songs of Praise - Stained Glass
Pam Rhodes launches a search for the nation's favourite stained glass windows, discovers how they are created and why they've inspired people for generations.
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Songs of Praise - Sunderland
Songs of Praise is in the north east of England, asking how hard it is to keep faith in tough times, and meeting an ex-miner who has found new purpose after redundancy.
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Songs of Praise - Surprising Sheffield
Aled Jones discovers there's more to the city than steel and snooker when he meets Britain's oldest married couple and becomes a magician's apprentice.
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Songs of Praise - The Big Sing
Aled Jones introduces the Big Sing from the Royal Albert Hall, featuring a choir of 1,000 voices and guests Katherine Jenkins, Darius Danesh and classical boy band Blake.
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Songs of Praise - The Big Sing 2010
Russell Watson, Gareth Gates, Mica Paris and Howard Goodall's Enchanted Voices join Aled Jones and singers at the Royal Albert Hall for classic hymns.
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Songs of Praise - The Christmas Big Sing
Aled Jones introduces a Christmas Big Sing from London's Royal Albert Hall. With performances from Ruthie Henshall, Blake and Lindley Junior School Choir.
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Songs of Praise - The First Christmas
Aled Jones visits the Holy Land to discover what life was like for Mary and Joseph, the shepherds and the wise men when Jesus was born two thousand years ago.
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Songs of Praise - The First Easter
Aled Jones discovers what life was like for those who witnessed the first Easter Day. Hymns are sung in Christ Church, the Middle East's first Protestant church.
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Songs of Praise - The Papal Visit
Sally Magnusson sets the scene for the historic visit of His Holiness the Pope, and introduces hymns from Arundel Cathedral in Sussex.
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Songs of Praise - The Psalms
Pam Rhodes goes in search of the secrets of the world's oldest hymn book, the book of Psalms, and discovers how its hymns continue to inspire people to this day.
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Songs of Praise - Third Age Spirituality
Pam Rhodes explores the wisdom and spiritual insights that can come with age. Songs and hymns, sung by Sir Willard White and the Exultate Singers, include Lord for the Years.
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Songs of Praise - To Glasgow On Foot
Music and worship. Sally Magnusson samples the West Highland Way, a 100 mile walk through Scotland's stunning landscape between Fort William and Loch Lomond.
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Songs of Praise - Trafalgar Square
Maxwell Hutchinson meets Ralph McTell and Bruce Kent to discover what makes Trafalgar Square such an icon of British history and culture in the heart of London.
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Songs of Praise - Truro
Religious thoughts and music. Diane-Louise Jordan visits Cornwall. There is music from Daniel Boys, and hymns sung in Truro Cathedral include To God Be the Glory.
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Songs of Praise - Valentine's Day
Aled Jones seeks out examples of Christian love on St Valentine's Day. There are special performances from The King's Singers, and hymns include Love Divine.
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Songs of Praise - Vaughan Williams
Religious thoughts and music. The Lark Ascending has been voted the most popular classical music piece of all time. Aled Jones profiles its composer, Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Songs of Praise - Vaughan Williams
Religious thoughts and music. Pam Rhodes is in the money as she meets the millionaire who wants to share his good fortune. Plus music from St Mary's Church Ealing.
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Songs of Praise - Wales
As part of the BBC poetry season, Aled Jones visits the land of song and meets Professor Gwyn Thomas, a former National Poet for Wales. Music comes from St Padarn's Church.
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Songs of Praise - Weddings
Pam Rhodes explores the world of getting married in church and goes behind the scenes of the nation's most popular church for weddings. Also featuring favourite wedding hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Wesley Classics
Religious thoughts and music. Pam Rhodes celebrates the work of hymn writer Charles Wesley, who penned more than 6,000 hymns.
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Songs of Praise - Winchester
Aled Jones's highlights tour of British cathedral cities brings him to England's former capital, Winchester. Music includes the Church's One Foundation and Shine Jesus Shine.
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Songs of Praise - Winchester
Pam Rhodes visits the historic city of Winchester, once the capital of England. She visits a world-famous potting shed and introduces soprano Elin Manahan Thomas.
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Songs of Praise - Winchester Cathedral
Music and worship. Soprano Elin Manahan Thomas takes a look around Europe's longest nave and meets a former chorister who has swapped his choir robes for a kilt.
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Songs of Praise - Windsor Castle
To mark St George's Day, Diane Louise Jordan visits Windsor Castle to learn what life is like within its walls. Hymns include Jerusalem and O Jesus I Have Promised.
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Songs of Praise - Wintershall
Sally Magnusson visits one of Britain's most captivating theatrical spectacles, The Life of Christ, performed at the Wintershall Estate.
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Songs of Praise - With Cornwall's Male Voice Choirs
Diane-Louise Jordan enjoys traditional male voice choir singing at Truro Cathedral, and is joined by Hayley Westenra and members of the Cornish Federation of Male Voice Choirs.
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Songs of Praise - Witney
Pam Rhodes explores Oxfordshire's beautiful Windrush Valley and discovers what the area means to its local MP, David Cameron. Plus a special performance from The Priests.
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Songs of Praise - World Cup
Aled Jones is in South Africa to explore the importance of faith and football ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where he talks to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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Songs of Praise - York
Aled Jones' tour of British cathedral cities takes him to the ancient city of York, looking back at highlights from the Songs of Praise year.
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Songs of Praise - Young Musicians
A celebration of some of the musicians previously featured on Songs of Praise, including the choristers of St George's Chapel in Windsor.
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