Songs of Praise

Season 2013

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Long-running religious programme broadcasting church services and in particular the singing of Christian hymns from a different place of worship each week. Also featuring interviews and news segments of interest to the Christian community.

Where to Watch Songs of Praise • Season 2013

47 Episodes

  • High Hopes
    E1
    High HopesShauna Muamba tells Aled Jones how the prayers of so many brought hope when her husband Fabrice suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match in 2012.
  • Old Church, New Church
    E2
    Old Church, New ChurchDavid Grant explores the past, present and future of the Church in Stoke-on-Trent and introduces modern and traditional hymns from Longton Methodist Central Hall with performances by Kristyna Myles and Stuart Pendred.
  • Scottish Artists
    E3
    Scottish ArtistsAhead of Burns Night, Sally Magnusson meets an expert on the bard, as well as a writer, a painter and a hip hop dancer, and introduces popular hymns and songs by Scottish writers, sung in Dunblane cathedral.
  • Lowry's Salford Then and Now
    E4
    Lowry's Salford Then and NowRussell Watson explores how his native Salford has changed since artist LS Lowry painted the industrial town. Russell also performs Jerusalem and introduces other popular hymns from St Peter's Church in Swinton.
  • I believe in Angels
    E5
    I believe in AngelsPam Rhodes meets people who believe they have encountered angels and introduces some popular angelic hymns.
  • Taking Stock
    E6
    Taking StockAled Jones discovers why Henry Olonga sacrificed his cricketing career. Aled also helps with animal stocktaking at London Zoo and introduces hymns for Lent and Only Boys Aloud in St John's Wood
  • The Gift of Music
    E7
    The Gift of MusicDavid Grant explores how music transforms lives, with a group of young singers finding harmony together and a choir who are singing away the blues. Plus performances from singers Laura Wright and Ramin Karimloo, and hymns from St Mary's Church in Portsmouth.
  • St David'd Day
    E8
    St David'd DayAled Jones visits St Davids in Pembrokeshire to discover how the city is celebrating the patron saint of Wales, takes a look around the fascinating cathedral and introduces wonderful hymn singing and music from tenor Rhys Meirion and Sound of Wales.
  • Comic Relief
    E9
    Comic ReliefTo celebrate the 25th birthday of Red Nose Day, comedian Tim Vine joins Aled Jones to launch a unique hymn-singing challenge and TV cook Mary Berry discovers how donations are turned into good food for one church-based project. This week's hymns, from around the UK, include I'll Go In The Strength Of The Lord and To God Be The Glory.
  • Mothering Sunday
    E10
    Mothering SundayPam Rhodes introduces hymns from the Military Wives and the congregation at St Alban's Church in Bristol; and meets some inspiring mothers who reflect on the significance of the day.
  • St Patrick's Day Celebration
    E11
    St Patrick's Day CelebrationThe Priests, Irish choral group Anuna and the Belfast Community Gospel Choir join Eamonn Holmes and the Ulster Orchestra for a special celebration of hymns and music from the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
  • Palm Sunday from Canterbury
    E12
    Palm Sunday from CanterburyArchbishop Justin Welby talks to Bill Turnbull about what the events of Holy Week mean to him and Emilia Fox reads from the Gospel accounts of Christ's Passion; with hymns from the congregation in Canterbury Cathedral, plus music from the Cathedral Choristers and Lexie Stobie.
  • Easter Celebration
    E13
    Easter CelebrationAled Jones celebrates Easter Sunday with seasonal hymns in London's Maida Vale, joined by Stephen Tompkinson and Nikki Amuka-Bird, who tell the remarkable story of the first Easter, and Only Boys Aloud with their version of The Lord's Prayer.
  • Junior School Choir Semi-Final
    E14
    Junior School Choir Semi-FinalAled Jones introduces the first of three programmes from Liverpool as the six finest junior school choirs in the UK sing to impress Myleene Klass, Suzi Digby and David Grant, who choose just three choirs for the final.
  • Senior School Choir Semi-Final
    E15
    Senior School Choir Semi-FinalAled Jones is in Liverpool as the best six senior school choirs in the land sing for the celebrity judges, Myleene Klass, Suzi Digby and David Grant who decide which three choirs will compete in the final.
  • School Choir of the Year 2013
    E16
    School Choir of the Year 2013The top three junior and senior school choirs from around the UK sing for this year's title in front of Myleene Klass, Suzi Digby and David Grant as Aled Jones introduces a nail-biting final from Liverpool.
  • Enterprising Wakefield
    E17
    Enterprising WakefieldBill Turnbull is in the city that's on the up. He visits the striking new art gallery, the Hepworth Wakefield; and enjoys a tour of the newly refurbished cathedral, where there is traditional hymn singing and performances from the cathedral choir and Jonathan Veira.
  • Fame and Faith
    E18
    Fame and FaithDavid Grant meets adventurer Bear Grylls, actress Danniella Westbrook and Lord Taylor of Warwick to discover how they deal with fame and faith in the public eye, and to hear the hymns that inspire them.
  • Connie Fisher's Pembrokeshire
    E19
    Connie Fisher's PembrokeshireThe Sound of Music star returns home to Pembrokeshire where she grew up, goes kayaking in secret coves, meets the seaside missionaries and introduces rousing hymns and songs from John Owen-Jones and St Davids Cathedral.
  • Pentecost Praise
    E20
    Pentecost PraiseDavid Grant is in Brighton for Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the church, to meet worship leader Stuart Townend, who performs his thought-provoking song Vagabonds, and to introduce contemporary praise from Lou Fellingham and Phatfish.
  • County Fermanagh
    E21
    County FermanaghEamonn Holmes is in Northern Ireland to meet people whose faith plays an important role in their professional life. Plus music from Clannad's Moya Brennan and hymns from the combined choirs and congregations of Enniskillen.
  • The Queen's Coronation
    E22
    The Queen's CoronationBill Turnbull explores the significant roles of Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral during HM the Queen's 60-year reign; the Bishop of London reflects on Her Majesty's lifetime of faith, a solo chorister describes taking part in the big day in 1953 and celebratory music sung in Canterbury Cathedral includes the glorious Coronation anthems I Was Glad and Zadok the Priest.
  • Hymns for All Reasons
    E23
    Hymns for All ReasonsPam Rhodes introduces congregational hymns that reflect every human experience and emotion, plus performances from Willard White and Russell Watson.
  • Hymns for All Occasions
    E24
    Hymns for All OccasionsPam Rhodes selects favourite hymns that mark the milestones in life - baptisms, weddings and funerals, as well as national events and celebrations.
  • Hymns for All Seasons
    E25
    Hymns for All SeasonsPam Rhodes talks to school children about the Christian calendar and chooses suitable hymns for the whole year.
  • Festival Praise
    E26
    Festival PraiseGlastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis talks about his Methodist faith, Diane Louise Jordan visits the Big Church Day Out in Sussex and introduces songsmiths Martin Smith, Rend Collective Experiment and summertime hymns in the great outdoors.
  • Saintly Places
    E30
    Saintly PlacesExploring the reasons why certain towns and villages are associated with saints of old, Diane Louise Jordan joins the St Albans festival procession and discovers the stories behind St Neots and St Bees. Hymns, celebrating saints, include Make Me a Channel of Your Peace.
  • The Lindisfarne Gospels
    E31
    The Lindisfarne GospelsBill Turnbull takes the ancient pilgrims' path to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, where one of the world's most beautiful books was created over 1,200 years ago. St Mary's Parish Church is the setting for congregational hymns including Lord Of Beauty, Thine The Splendour, There Is A Gospel To Proclaim and O Splendour Of God's Glory Bright.
  • Irish Praise
    E32
    Irish PraiseThe Celtic Tenors, Robin Mark and Anuna guest in this musical celebration of hymns and songs by Irish composers from the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, led by the Ulster Orchestra and introduced by Eamonn Holmes.
  • Paisley Abbey
    E33
    Paisley AbbeyTo mark its 850th anniversary, Sally Magnusson visits the Scottish town of Paisley's impressive abbey for traditional hymns and songs, discovers the origins of the world-famous pattern and tries her hand at curling.
  • The Coastal Path of Wales
    E34
    The Coastal Path of WalesAdventurer Bear Grylls meets people inspired by their coastal surroundings and introduces uplifting music and hymns from Karl Jenkins, Julian Lloyd Webber and Llandaff Cathedral.
  • Lancashire Life
    E35
    Lancashire LifeDavid Grant explores intriguing aspects of a county of contrasts and introduces hymns sung by the congregation at Blackburn Cathedral, plus music from the Cathedral Choristers and Carleen Anderson.
  • The Holy Cross
    E36
    The Holy CrossBill Turnbull explores the significance of the Christian cross and introduces hymns from Holy Cross Church in Greenford. Peter Howarth, lead singer of The Hollies, performs The Old Rugged Cross.
  • UK City of Culture 2013
    E37
    UK City of Culture 2013Eamonn Holmes is in Londonderry for the world's largest gathering of Irish culture, as the All Ireland Fleadh fills the city's streets with music and song. And congregations join to sing hymns of praise at the Guildhall.
  • Harvest of Land and Sea
    E38
    Harvest of Land and SeaAled Jones visits Whitby and the North York Moors in search of unusual harvests, and introduces hymns from farming and port communities all over the country.
  • Gospel Choir of the Year (1/2)
    E40
    Gospel Choir of the Year (1/2)David Grant introduces six talented gospel choirs from around Britain who must impress judges Ruby Turner, Bazil Meade and Carrie Grant and an enthusiastic audience in Birmingham Town Hall with their exciting gospel songs and hymns.
  • Gospel Choir of the Year (2/2)
    E41
    Gospel Choir of the Year (2/2)Judges Ruby Turner, Bazil Meade and Carrie Grant face the difficult task of selecting the best gospel choir from six remarkable finalists for this Songs of Praise competition from Birmingham Town Hall, introduced by David Grant.
  • Paisley
    E42
    PaisleySally Magnusson visits the Scottish town of Paisley, home to a world-renowned sculptor who is creating a 'work of a lifetime', and a craft group whose colourful creation is set to go down in history. Plus inspirational hymns and traditional music from Paisley Abbey.
  • Mountainous Wales
    E44
    Mountainous WalesConnie Fisher explores the stunning Welsh landscape, meets people who have faced some uphill challenges and introduces hymns from Llandaff Cathedral and Welsh singers Cerys Matthews, Steve Balsamo and Elin Manahan Thomas.
  • Remembrance Sunday
    E45
    Remembrance SundayBill Turnbull introduces hymns from the Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick. He also meets one of the unsung heroes who maintained the nation's lifeline during the Second World War and hears about the cost of service for one of today's soldiers.
  • The Wakefield Way
    E46
    The Wakefield WayHymns from Wakefield cathedral and world-class brass band music introduced by David Grant who encounters people inspired by the Yorkshire landscape along the long distance walking route, The Wakefield Way.
  • Great Storytellers
    E47
    Great StorytellersPam Rhodes discovers how celebrated authors such as CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien and Michael Morpurgo inspire every generation, and introduces hymns from congregations around the country and the Senior School Choir of the Year.
  • Christmas is Coming
    E48
    Christmas is ComingDavid Grant joins in the festive preparations on the Isle of Man and introduces some Manx carols and Advent hymns from the Cathedral of St German in Peel.
  • Paul Jones
    E49
    Paul JonesSinger Paul Jones is Aled Jones's guest and talks about how he went from being a militant atheist to a devout Christian, and leads the congregation in some popular hymns.
  • Young Voices
    E50
    Young VoicesSally Magnusson meets young people in Wigan on a mission to get the town singing for Christmas, and schoolchildren who are putting faith first. She introduces candlelit carols from St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith RC Church, accompanied by talented young musicians.
  • Big Sing: The UK's Top 10 Carols
    E51
    Big Sing: The UK's Top 10 CarolsSusan Boyle, Jonathan and Charlotte, Michael Ball and Hayley Westenra join five thousand singers at the Royal Albert Hall for this Songs of Praise special, as the results of a nationwide vote to discover Britain's most popular Christmas carols are revealed.
  • New Year's Honours
    E52
    New Year's HonoursBill Turnbull meets people who have been publicly honoured for their actions, including a social action pioneer and bus station manager, and introduces popular hymns and songs from around the UK. Matt Redman performs his international hit 10,000 Reasons.

 

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