Songs of Praise (1961)
Songs of Praise (1961)
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Eamonn Holmes
Jonathan Edwards
Diane-Louise Jordan
Kate Bottley
Self - Presenter
Gavin Peacock
Josie D'Arby
Self - Reporter
Aled Jones
Aled Jones
Mica Paris
Self - Performer
Christian Forshaw
Christian Forshaw
Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman
David Cameron
Katherine Jenkins
David Grant
Jodie Prenger
Claire Sweeney
Terry Wogan
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 1, 1961
StatusReturning Series
Seasons13
Episodes514
Running Time35m
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
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Wiki.
Songs of Praise is a BBC Television religious programme that presents Christian hymns, worship songs and inspirational performances in churches of varying denominations from around the UK alongside interviews and stories reflecting how Christian faith is lived out.
The series was first broadcast in October 1961. On that occasion, the venue was the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cardiff. It is believed to be the longest running series of its genre on television anywhere in the world.