Songs Of Praise

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Songs Of Praise

Brenda Edwards is in Swansea to explore how Christianity has shaped the city's past and present. She explores the history and the famous Welsh Revival of 1904 saw the Christian faith sweep through the nation and beyond.

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July 2024
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Brenda Edwards visits one of England's finest stately homes, Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. She discovers how some of Chatsworth's treasures shed light on our royal and religious history.
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Aled Jones comes home to Anglesey in North Wales to visit Church Island, a holy place for over a thousand years, and talks to members of the congregation who still worship here.
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Aled Jones is in Bristol where he visits Brunel's ground-breaking passenger ship the mighty SS Great Britain and finds out which hymns were sung on board in 1852!
June 2024
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Sean Fletcher is in the stunning setting of Snowdonia, discovering how the arrival of Celtic missionaries to North Wales in the fifth and sixth centuries led to an era of Christian influence known as the 'Age of Saints'.
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The Rev Kate Bottley discovers how Christian reformers founded the National Trust 125 years ago, and we reflect with Bristol mayor and Christian Marvin Rees on the city's links to slavery.
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Aled Jones meets some of the residents who live beside one of the world's most stunning church buildings, and introduces traditional hymns from the cathedral congregation and special guest Hayley Westenra.
May 2024
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Katherine Jenkins visits Pembroke College Chapel in Cambridge to explore the sacred sound of the church organ and to meet organist virtuoso and star of the Proms Anna Lapwood.
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Claire McCollum celebrates Harvest at Hazelnut Community Farm in Bristol and hears how they've brought their church into the great outdoors with gardening as an act of worship.
April 2024
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Aled Jones explores some of the extraordinary Christian heritage of Canterbury Cathedral, one of the most historic and magnificent buildings in the world, and meets inspirational members of the cathedral community.
February 2024
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The Rev Kate Bottley meets Christians who have experienced how the power of the Bible can change lives, and Gemma Hunt visits a Messy Church.
December 2023
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In Birmingham, Katherine Jenkins joins members of the lively and growing young congregation at Gas Street Church. Its Lead Pastors, Tim and Rachel Hughes, describe their journey of faith and trust in God.
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Rev. Kate Bottley explores the ancient rhythm of prayer and work practised by the Roman Catholic monks of Mount St Bernard's Abbey in Leicestershire.
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