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Songs of Praise on the BBC, do you watch it regularly?

  • 08-12-2011 12:14am
    #1
    LordSutch
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    'Songs Of Praise' is fifty years old this year!

    First broadcast on BBC Television on Sunday 1st October, 1961. Fifty years on S.of.P is the longest running religious
    TV programme in the world, which continues to showcase the very best congregational hymn singing and
    inspirational christian music, featuring the very best choirs and soloists from around the world.

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    Have always loved Songs of Praise, its so well put together in typical BBC fashion, very polished and nearly always
    guaranteed to lift the spirits at tea time on a Sunday afternoon. 'So for no particular reason' I thought I'd just ask if
    other religious or spiritual minded people watch Songs of Praise too (and maybe sing-hum along) or maybe not?

    BBC Songs of Praise - Are you addicted? How often do you watch? 12 votes

    I love it and I always try to watch it when I'm home.
    0% 0 votes
    The best Christian TV programme ever!
    8% 1 vote
    If I'm home I might turn it on (take it or leave it).
    8% 1 vote
    Personally I cant stand it . . . .
    58% 7 votes
    Far too much singing for my liking.
    16% 2 votes
    Not my kind of Christian programme.
    0% 0 votes
    Other thoughts on Songs of Praise . . .
    8% 1 vote


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  • #2
    homer911
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    The time slot is poor - years ago I used to watch it a lot, it was usually on around 7pm. Its much too early now.


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    Plowman
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  • #4
    PDN
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    My wife's granny likes it.


  • #5
    LordSutch
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    Always lifts the spirits.


  • #6
    soterpisc
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    Songs of Praise seems very protestant ? Correct? Not sure anybody in Ireland really watched it, (certainly we never did at home)


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    Onesimus
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    soterpisc wrote: »
    Songs of Praise seems very protestant ? Correct? Not sure anybody in Ireland really watched it, (certainly we never did at home)

    As a catholic I love Protestant hymns. They are really lovely. It's on BBC 2. I cant say I'd be a die hard fan of sitting through it for a long period of time but I love listening to the hymns when the time in my schedule allows for it.


  • #8
    lmaopml
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    soterpisc wrote: »
    Songs of Praise seems very protestant ? Correct? Not sure anybody in Ireland really watched it, (certainly we never did at home)

    Gosh no, it was televised on RTE for years, especially on Christmas day - the songs are only songs of praise. It's not everybodies cup of tea, depending on who's singing, but certainly songs of praise are indiscriminate in Christianity I would imagine?

    There is nothing wrong with the program, in fact, in the few times I have flicked through the channels I think it's really nice, and found nothing to give out about..lol....


  • #9
    lottpaul
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    Growing up we watched it almost every Sunday but the format was different in those days in that the programme visited a particular area, interviewed people from that place and had singing from a local church.
    I find the "modern" format of a "theme" with singing recorded anywhere, with little or no reference to where the church is etc to be very unsatisfactory.
    It's nice to hear the traditional hymns but they feature less and less. The BBC Wales/S4C programme Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol - which predates S of Praise and is said to have inspired it - has much more familiar tunes --- now if only I could speak Welsh :)


  • #10
    JohnMc1
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    What time is it usually on at? I watched the Summer Wine special but that was it. I've been meaning to watch it again.


  • #11
    homer911
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    lottpaul wrote: »
    Growing up we watched it almost every Sunday but the format was different in those days in that the programme visited a particular area, interviewed people from that place and had singing from a local church.
    I find the "modern" format of a "theme" with singing recorded anywhere, with little or no reference to where the church is etc to be very unsatisfactory.
    It's nice to hear the traditional hymns but they feature less and less. The BBC Wales/S4C programme Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol - which predates S of Praise and is said to have inspired it - has much more familiar tunes --- now if only I could speak Welsh :)

    When the programme visited different areas it always seemed very inclusive/ecumenical, and was often recorded outdoors if there was an appropriate local setting and the weather was good

    Does anyone remember the CCM programme that the BBC(?) flirted with for a while? As a teenager I enjoyed that (probably predated most of you). It was hosted by Sheila Walsh and it was called "The Gospel Rock Show" awful title, but the music wasnt bad


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  • #12
    Benny_Cake
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    soterpisc wrote: »
    Songs of Praise seems very protestant ? Correct? Not sure anybody in Ireland really watched it, (certainly we never did at home)

    Haven't seen it in years but it's been presented from plenty of Catholic churches, including some in Ireland. It's pretty ecumenical, everyone from Baptists to Quakers. It tends towards the Church of England but it is a British programme after all.


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    LordSutch
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    I thought the '50th Year' Celebration edition from the Albert Hall was fantsatic!

    Songs of Praise rotate their Christian services between Anglican (Church of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales), Methodist, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Quaker, Evangelical, Baptist, Gospel, have I left anyone out? Just a few weeks ago they were in a Catholic Church in Northern Ireland which featured the school choir, so they do try to get around to all Christian denominations.

    PS: I'm surprised more posters to the Christian forum don't watch it.


  • #14
    philologos
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    I watch it occasionally. I tend to be at church when it's on now though due to the timing.


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    LordSutch
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    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    What time is it usually on at?

    Sunday 11th December - BBC1 - 4:55pm, This week is advertised as 'A Dickensian Christmas' with the choir of Rochester Cathedral, so expect lots of Victorian Christmas carols and dickensian dress. Aled Jones explores the life and faith of Charles Dickens . . . .


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    JohnMc1
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    Sunday 11th December - BBC1 - 4:55pm, This week is advertised as 'A Dickensian Christmas' with the choir of Rochester Cathedral, so expect lots of Victorian Christmas carols and dickensian dress. Aled Jones explores the life and faith of Charles Dickens . . . .

    Thanks LordSutch. I'll be out tomorrow on a day trip so I'll be sure to record it.


  • #17
    The Quadratic Equation
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    Sunday 11th December - BBC1 - 4:55pm, This week is advertised as 'A Dickensian Christmas' with the choir of Rochester Cathedral, so expect lots of Victorian Christmas carols and dickensian dress. Aled Jones explores the life and faith of Charles Dickens . . . .

    “When you sing, you pray twice.” St. Augustine.

    Thanks LordSutch, I must watch it more often.
    Is it on every Sunday at the same time, and does it run all year round ?


  • #18
    LordSutch
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    The Quadratic Equation wrote: »
    “When you sing, you pray twice.” St. Augustine.

    Thanks LordSutch, I must watch it more often.
    Is it on every Sunday at the same time, and does it run all year round ?

    I think it runs all year round, although I'm not 100% sure. Its normally on BBC1, the time varies from week to week, and once in a blue moon its on BBC2, just to keep you on your toes :))

    God bless.


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