Songs of Praise - Season 10 / Year 2024

To motivate us in our new year resolutions, Sean Fletcher meets some incredible Christians who've been inspired by their faith to make big life changes.

Mark De-Lisser hosts the Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year 2024, judged by choir maestro Gareth Malone, godmother of UK gospel Karen Gibson and broadcaster Muyiwa Olarewaju.

Mark De-Lisser hosts the Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year final, judged by choir maestro Gareth Malone, godmother of UK gospel Karen Gibson and broadcaster Muyiwa Olarewaju.

To mark International Holocaust Memorial Day, Pam Rhodes explores stories of when hope and refuge were offered by Christians to Jews fleeing the Nazis during the Second World War.

In Newcastle upon Tyne, the Rev Kate Bottley hears how faith and compassion can support prisoners and ex-offenders in their journey to rehabilitation.

As we mark World Day of the Sick, Pam Rhodes visits St Christopher's Hospice in south east London to hear stories of faith and hope from patients and caregivers.

Claire McCollum meets Christians putting faith into action to care for the environment in different ways and discovers cutting-edge technology at a Salvation Army recycling centre.

Aled Jones joins Pam Rhodes to share the hymns and sacred music he most cherishes, from iconic places of worship in London that have been most significant for his life and faith.

The Rev Kate Bottley is in Scarborough to mark 200 years of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and reflects on the Christian values at the heart of saving lives at sea.

Rev Kate Bottley is in Stockport to celebrate Mothering Sunday at a Christian-inspired nursery that welcomes children of all abilities, and meets mums empowered by their faith.

To celebrate St Patrick's Day, Claire McCollum is in Northern Ireland meeting Christians inspired by the saint's extraordinary story and following in his footsteps.

On Palm Sunday, Sean Fletcher joins rehearsals for the Trafalgar Square Passion Play and meets stars of The Chosen, a groundbreaking television series on the life of Christ.

Aled Jones visits Canterbury to celebrate Easter at the oldest surviving church in the English-speaking world, and he explores what the message of Easter means to Christians.

To mark World Health Day, Sean Fletcher joins Christians at a spiritual retreat centre in north Wales to explore how faith can impact our health and wellbeing.

Singer Laura Wright shares her favourite hymns and worship songs with Pam Rhodes and reflects on how they have shaped her life and faith.

The Rev Kate Bottley is in Newcastle upon Tyne, meeting Christians who are contributing to their communities through their acts of service and selflessness.

Sean Fletcher visits Way Church in Wigan, one of the fastest-growing churches in the UK, to explore how it's serving the community, and he joins them for dynamic worship led by Jake Isaac.

Pam Rhodes celebrates the 75th Anniversary of one of the world's most cherished hymns, How Great Thou Art, and explores the remarkable story of its composition.

For Dementia Action Week, Rev Canon Kate Bottley explores what part faith can play for people facing the profound challenges presented by dementia.

Claire McCollum is in Bognor Regis to celebrate Pentecost, 'the birthday of the church', with Christians preparing for baptism in the sea and modern worship from St Wilfrid Church.

To mark the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery, Aled Jones embarks on an exclusive tour behind the scenes and explores the deep connection between art and Christianity.

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Aled Jones is in Portsmouth to meet 99-year-old veteran Stan Ford and to reflect on why it's more important than ever to remember the fallen.

Ahead of Carers Week, the Rev Kate Bottley is in Norfolk, finding out about the importance of faith for some of those caring for their loved ones.

Aled Jones cooks up a storm with some Christian dads taking on a cooking challenge with their children. And he meets the 999 call handler who saved her own father's life.

To celebrate the RSPCA's 200th anniversary, the Rev Kate Bottley visits an animal hospital in Birmingham and meets people who believe animals are a gift from God.

Katherine Jenkins explores the first church garden to be exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and meets the horticulturist offering a 'green hug' to their visitors.

The Rev Kate Bottley celebrates the centenary of Liverpool's Anglican cathedral and meets Christians whose faith has been shaped by this remarkable building.

Sean Fletcher enjoys a walk along the beautiful Cornish coast with presenter and author Fern Britton as she reflects on her journey of faith and favourite hymns.

Laura Wright is joined by HRH The Princess Royal in Edinburgh to celebrate the life and faith of Scottish sporting hero, Eric Liddell, 100 years after he won Olympic gold.

In Merthyr Tydfil, Pam Rhodes discovers the surprising story of how the Salvation Army started its work in Wales 150 years ago and explores how it still serves communities today.

Reverend Kate Bottley is in Manchester to explore what it means to be an inclusive church, and she finds out how a tragedy caused one parish to embark on a journey of great change.

Claire McCollum visits The Auckland Project to explore the important role faith has played in the regeneration of one of County Durham's great Christian landmarks.

Sean Fletcher visits a Methodist chapel in Cheshire, where craft and carpentry help to build faith and friendship. And he looks back at when he explored the Japanese art of kintsugi.

Pam Rhodes joins a congregation at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, to celebrate 100 years of religious broadcasting and meets Christians still sharing faith on air today.

Claire McCollum visits Crathie Kirk in the Cairngorms to discover why the church and the beauty of its Highland location is so beloved by locals, visitors and the royal family.

Inspiring hymns and songs, together with stories of faith from around the UK and beyond.

Claire McCollum is on the Cornish coast to visit the remarkable ‘church of storms', a place of prayer built on the beach where Christians have worshipped for over a thousand years.

Ahead of National Poetry Day, Aled Jones explores the art of putting faith into words through the poetry of the Bible, favourite hymns and the work of modern poet Storm Cecile.

Claire McCollum introduces favourite harvest hymns from Jubilee Farm, Northern Ireland's first community-owned farm, a place with faith at its heart.

Mark De-Lisser introduces uplifting gospel hymns and songs and explores the meaning behind the music, meeting people at the heart of the gospel community.

Laura Wright celebrates the faith of young people and visits a church in Nottingham where the youth congregation has grown so much that it's moved to its own building.

Award-winning saxophonist and broadcaster YolanDa Brown meets Aled Jones to share the story of her faith through the hymns and worship songs that mean the most to her.

Sean Fletcher shares the stories of three Christians who found faith in remarkable ways, including how a TV series helped vicar and broadcaster Giles Fraser to find his faith.

On Remembrance Sunday, Sean Fletcher visits Britannia Royal Naval College in Devon to meet service personnel past and present, and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley host the junior heat of BBC Young Chorister of the Year, with judges Katherine Jenkins, Bob Chilcott and YolanDa Brown.

Aled Jones hosts the senior heat of BBC Young Chorister of the Year with judges Katherine Jenkins, Bob Chilcott and YolanDa Brown.

On the first Sunday of Advent, Aled Jones and the Rev Kate Bottley host the final of BBC Young Chorister of the Year with judges Katherine Jenkins, Bob Chilcott and YolanDa Brown.

The Rev Kate Bottley explores the nature of some characters that are central to the Christmas story – the angels – and meets Christians with remarkable stories of modern-day angel encounters.

Aled Jones hosts a spectacular celebration of carols from the historic Huddersfield Town Hall, with guests including West End star Marisha Wallace and Huddersfield Choral Society.

Aled Jones hosts an intimate candlelit celebration of favourite carols, with guests Katherine Jenkins and the BBC Young Choristers of the Year, from the village church of Croston.

Pam Rhodes and her fellow Songs of Praise presenters take a moment to pause and reflect on some of their favourite hymns and inspiring stories of faith and hope from 2024.