Songs of Praise is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on February 4, 2001. It stars Eamonn Holmes, Jonathan Edwards, Diane-Louise Jordan and Gavin Peacock.
Songs of Praise is a BBC Television religious programme based around Christian hymns which began in October 1961. It is the most-watched British religious television programme.
The first edition was broadcast from the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cardiff, and the series is the longest-running of its kind on television anywhere in the world.
Premise
Songs of Praise is a BBC Television religious programme based around Christian hymns which began in October 1961. It is the most-watched British religious television programme.
The first edition was broadcast from the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cardiff, and the series is the longest-running of its kind on television anywhere in the world.
Alexandra Burke and Katie Melua are the guest soloists in a Songs of Praise spectacular from the Royal Albert Hall as Aled Jones introduces sing-a-long hymns, old and new, sung by five thousand singers.
January 1, 2012
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21st Century Hymn Writers
Aled Jones introduces a feast of traditional hymns by some of today's hymn writers, and discovers what makes a modern classic. Hymns include Christ Triumphant and Tell Out, My Soul.
January 29, 2012
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Rick Wakeman
Keyboard legend and Grumpy Old Man Rick Wakeman performs some of his favourite hymns and his famous arrangement of Morning Has Broken, and tells Aled Jones how his faith has survived the ups and downs of a rock and roll life.