Songs of Praise

Name: Songs of Praise
Genre: Music
Released: 1961-10-01

Network:BBC One

Music

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Aired on Jan 25, 2026, 1:15 PM

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Description

Songs of Praise is a BBC Television religious programme that presents Christian hymns which first aired in October 1961. The first edition was broadcast from the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cardiff, and the series is one of the longest-running of its kind on television anywhere in the world.

Details

Status: Running
Language: English
Runtime: 35 min
Premiered: October 1, 1961
Schedule: Sunday at 1:15 PM

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Episodes (12 Seasons · 519 Episodes)

My Bible

Sean Fletcher is in Glasgow, meeting people for whom a particular copy of the Bible has been life-changing. The programme includes inspiring hymns to sing in the new year.

Jan 4, 2026

35 min

Union Chapel

Claire McCollum is in London to visit Union Chapel, a world-renowned music venue and a diverse worshipping community putting faith into action.

Jan 11, 2026

35 min

Faith in the Workplace

Laura Wright is in Cambridge to meet Christians living out their faith in offices, laboratories and police stations as she explores how faith can flourish on the nine-to-five.

Jan 18, 2026

35 min

The Parables of Jesus: The Good Samaritan

In the first of two programmes on the parables of Jesus, Sean Fletcher meets Christians inspired by one of his most famous stories Ă˘â‚¬â€ś the Good Samaritan.

Jan 25, 2026

35 min