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Claire McCollum visits the Cathedral city of Armagh to find out how it became known as the centre of the Christian faith in Ireland after St Patrick built his first stone church on a hill in the city.
29:00Aled Jones visits the newly created Fountains Church in Bradford to see how a former nightclub is bringing spiritual refreshment and regeneration to the community.
March 2024
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29:00Katherine Jenkins celebrates Easter Sunday from Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. She finds out about the meaning behind the Paschal Candle, lit especially at Easter time and performs one of her favourite songs - Sanctus.
29:00The Rev Kate Bottley joins Christians in Hackney giving thanks for the fruits of creation, as churches prepare to celebrate their harvest festivals.
30:00Aled Jones visits Newstead Abbey in Nottinghamshire. Curator Simon Brown explains how the abbey began as an Augustinian priory and it is thought one of the priests was Friar Tuck, one of Robin Hood's Merry Men.
29:00Brenda 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.
29:00Katherine Jenkins visits St David's College Lampeter, now part of The University where higher education began in Wales 200 years ago. She meets the Vice-Chancellor Professor Medwin Hughes and students from around the world.
February 2024 29:00
29:00Aled Jones visits Blenheim Palace to explore its private chapel and magnificent grounds, and Laura Wright joins an inclusive choir for a hymn singalong.
29:00The Rev Kate Bottley meets Christians who have experienced how the power of the Bible can change lives, and Gemma Hunt visits a Messy Church.
29:00In a special episode on Richard III, Bill Turnbull reveals evidence of the king's deep Christian faith, after his remains were laid to rest in a special service at Leicester Cathedral.
30:00This celebration of Gospel music is hosted by Mark De-Lisser from the stunning Gorton Monastery in Manchester. Singing to win the title are the three talented performers who made it through from last week's semi-final.
January 2024 30:00
30:00Mark De-Lisser hosts the semi-final to find the best Gospel Singer of the Year 2021! In the first of two programmes celebrating Gospel music, five talented amateur singers take to the stage at Gorton Monastery in Manchester.
29:00Connie Fisher explores the stunning Welsh landscape, meets people who have faced some uphill challenges and introduces hymns from Llandaff Cathedral and Welsh singers Cerys Matthews, Steve Balsamo and Elin Manahan Thomas.
29:00Claire McCollum visits the beautiful and remote Scottish island of Iona and meets HRH The Princess Royal to hear of her interest in the buildings of Iona Abbey.
28:00Diane Louise Jordan meets some residents from the London Borough of Southwark, including a playwright who's given the medieval mystery play a modern twist, and the parents whose step of faith will save lives.
December 2023 30:00
30:00Katherine Jenkins visits L'Abri fellowship in Hampshire to explore Christian faith and hospitality. She finds out about L'Abri's history and meets a family from Australia who are volunteering there.
29:00American gospel music legend Mavis Staples leads a congregation in London's Air Studios for some foot-tapping gospel songs. She talks to Aled Jones about life with her famous family the Staple Singers.
30:00In 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.
29:00Rev. Kate Bottley explores the ancient rhythm of prayer and work practised by the Roman Catholic monks of Mount St Bernard's Abbey in Leicestershire.
November 2023 30:00
30:00New presenter Brenda Edwards visits an outdoor walking church in east London, and Katie Piper meets the vicar who has become a hit on social media with his 60-second sermons.