Songs of Praise - Season 12 / Year 2026

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.

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

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.

In the first of two programmes on the parables of Jesus, Sean Fletcher meets Christians inspired by one of his most famous stories – the Good Samaritan.

Sean Fletcher meets Christians inspired by Jesus' parables, exploring the profound meaning in the stories of the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin and, most famously, the Prodigal Son.

Claire McCollum visits Lisburn to meet Christians creating welcoming communities, with uplifting hymns from Keith Getty and his wife Kristyn.

Sean Fletcher meets Mobo-award-winning rapper and author Guvna B in east London to reflect on his faith, and the hymns and worship music that inspire him.

For the first Sunday in Lent, Pam Rhodes introduces glorious hymns that reflect the themes of the season, including trial, temptation, sacrifice and God's enduring love.

Aled Jones is in Penarth, south Wales, to celebrate the nation's rich hymn-singing heritage on St David's Day. With rousing Welsh hymns from St Augustine's Church, Penarth.

The Rev Kate Bottley shares stories of inspiring Christian women past and present, including a special interview with the new archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Sarah Mullally.

To mark Mothering Sunday, Claire McCollum is in Liverpool celebrating 150 years of the Mothers' Union and meeting mums inspired by faith to show God's love and care to those in need.

Sean Fletcher is in London to explore how Christians should approach the topic of money and wealth and meets a businessman who turned his back on earning millions due to his faith.

The Rev Kate Bottley explores the deep meaning behind Jesus' final meal, which encapsulates so much of his life, death and resurrection, and why it remains so significant for Christians today.

To celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, Pam Rhodes introduces favourite Easter hymns and joins Christians in Cornwall as they mark 50 years of raising the towering Carn Brea Easter Cross.

Pam Rhodes meets Christians expressing faith through hospitality and explores why offering a welcome lies at the heart of Christianity.

Aled Jones is at St Asaph Cathedral in north Wales for the Royal Maundy service, where HM the King honours Christians for outstanding service to church and community.

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

Aled Jones is in Belfast with fellow presenter Claire McCollum to hear about the people, places and hymns that have shaped her life and faith.

Sean Fletcher visits the historic city of Lincoln to explore stories of faith and to introduce modern worship music alongside hymns from the historic cathedral.

The Rev Kate Bottley explores the joys and challenges of being a carer by joining a special train that aims to give a fun day out for people living with dementia and their carers.

Aled Jones is in Bristol to explore the spiritual inspiration of John and Charles Wesley, and to introduce classic Wesley hymns from the oldest Methodist building in the world.

Claire McCollum is in south London meeting Christians who are volunteering their time and talents to help others.

Sean Fletcher visits Cromer on the Norfolk coast to meet presenter Simon Thomas as he reflects on how love, loss and faith have shaped his life.

Mark De-Lisser hosts a celebration of gospel music from Liverpool Olympia, with special guests Annie and the Caldwells, Sarah Brown and Manchester Inspirational Voices.

Sean Fletcher explores how faith has shaped the stories of inspiring father, figures, past and present, and celebrates the image of God as a loving father through favourite hymns.

Claire McCollum visits a care village in Chester, which incorporates a nursery, to explore the joys of connecting across generations and to see how faith plays a key part for many.