Songs of Praise

Season 2014

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 2014

51 Episodes

  • Epiphany Sunday
    E1
    Epiphany SundayDavid 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.
  • The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
    E2
    The Holy Island of LindisfarneBill 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.
  • All Through the Night
    E3
    All Through the NightDiane 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.
  • Phoenix from the Ashes
    E4
    Phoenix from the AshesBill 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.
  • Chinese New year
    E5
    Chinese New yearAled 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.
  • Sunday School Songs
    E6
    Sunday School SongsDavid 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.
  • Retirement
    E7
    RetirementPam 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.
  • A City Within a City
    E8
    A City Within a CityHuw 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.
  • Lent
    E9
    LentPam 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.
  • Sport Relief 2014
    E10
    Sport Relief 2014Dan 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.
  • St Patrick's Day
    E11
    St Patrick's DayEamonn 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.
  • Islands of Culture
    E12
    Islands of CultureBill 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 Cathedral and performances from singer-songwriter Christine Collister and Manx choir Caarjyn Cooidjagh.
  • Candi Staton
    E13
    Candi StatonIn 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.
  • Wigan
    E14
    WiganSally 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.
  • Holy Week
    E15
    Holy WeekPam 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.
  • Easter Sunday
    E16
    Easter SundayBill 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.
  • School Choir of the Year 2014 Junior Semi-Final
    E17
    School Choir of the Year 2014 Junior Semi-FinalDavid 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.
  • School Choir of the Year 2014: Senior Semi-Final
    E18
    School Choir of the Year 2014: Senior Semi-FinalCelebrity 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.
  • School Choir of the Year 2014: Final
    E19
    School Choir of the Year 2014: FinalIt 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.
  • Faith and Football
    E21
    Faith and FootballAled 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.
  • D-Day: 70 Years On
    E22
    D-Day: 70 Years OnFaith under fire! A survivor's story of how we fought the good fight on D-Day, 70 years ago.
  • Pentcost Sunday
    E23
    Pentcost SundayDiane 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 an old church. Plus hymns ancient and modern from the city's stunning cathedral.
  • Father's Day
    E24
    Father's DayOn 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.
  • Summertime
    E25
    SummertimeDavid 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.
  • Tour de France
    E26
    Tour de FranceThe 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.
  • Big Sing: The UK's Top Ten Hymns
    E27
    Big Sing: The UK's Top Ten HymnsThe 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 Alessandro and the newly-crowned Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year.
  • Commonwealth Games
    E28
    Commonwealth GamesSally 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 greatest challenge yet, as water-phobic Dad draws on his faith to try and swim like a triathlete.
  • Tony Christie - My Story, My Music
    E29
    Tony Christie - My Story, My MusicIn this special, Aled Jones interviews singer Tony Christie. Tony talks about his belief in angels and how his shyness has affected his career.
  • Scotland's Big Year
    E30
    Scotland's Big YearDavid Grant and Connie Fisher celebrate all things Scottish as they climb the Forth Road Bridge. With music from Dunfermline Abbey and Dunblane Cathedral.
  • Outbreak of War
    E31
    Outbreak of WarIn 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.
  • Sacred Gardens
    E32
    Sacred GardensBill 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.
  • Stop the World
    E33
    Stop the WorldDavid 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.
  • Carnival and Culture
    E34
    Carnival and CulturePam 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.
  • Junior Songs of Praise
    E35
    Junior Songs of PraiseIn 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.
  • Private Chapels
    E36
    Private ChapelsBill 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.
  • Harvest Thanksgiving
    E37
    Harvest ThanksgivingAs the programme celebrates harvest, Claire McCollum visits Kenya. There's music from Stuart Townend and some traditional harvest hymns.
  • Finding Faith Afresh
    E38
    Finding Faith AfreshDiane Louise Jordan interviews Alpha Course pioneer Rev Nicky Gumbel, and visits churches taking new initiatives to invite people in.
  • Gospel Choir of the Year 2014 Part 1
    E39
    Gospel Choir of the Year 2014 Part 1Get 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 soul in the first of two programmes to see which choir will become the Gospel Choir of the Year.
  • Gospel Choir of the Year 2014 Part 2
    E40
    Gospel Choir of the Year 2014 Part 2It'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 competition as six amateur choirs take to the stage hoping to become the Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year.
  • Gosforth
    E41
    GosforthPam 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.
  • The Big Sing Gala
    E42
    The Big Sing GalaKatherine 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 Grace. Features Gregory Porter, Lucy Kay, Nell Bryden and the newly-crowned Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year.
  • Behind the Big Sing
    E43
    Behind the Big SingDavid 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 the presenters and we revisit some of the very best performances from Big Sings past.
  • All Saints
    E44
    All SaintsClaire 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.
  • Remembrance Sunday
    E45
    Remembrance SundayLive from Aldershot, the home of the British Army, with traditional hymns and guest soloist Michael Ball. Introduced by Bill Turnbull.
  • 16/11/2014
    E46
    16/11/2014There 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 family separated by war, all complemented by a rich mix of music from across the UK.
  • 23/11/2014
    E47
    23/11/2014Two Premier League footballers unite with a Freetown rapper to raise funds to fight Ebola. Plus David Grant introduces singing from around the country.
  • Advent Sunday
    E48
    Advent SundayIt'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.
  • 07/12/2014
    E49
    07/12/2014Josie 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.
  • 14/12/2014
    E50
    14/12/2014Jermain 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.
  • Christmas Big Sing
    E51
    Christmas Big SingKatherine 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 Come All Ye Faithful and Silent Night. Featuring the Swingle Singers and Sol3 Mio.
  • Classic Carol
    E52
    Classic CarolBill 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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