Songs of Praise is heading to Bradford, the UK’s City of Culture for 2025, in an uplifting episode airing Sunday, June 29, at 1:15 PM on BBC One. Host Aled Jones leads the special, which explores how faith and the arts are coming together to shape the identity of this notable city.
Aled sits down with the Very Rev Andrew Bowerman, dean of Bradford Cathedral, to discuss the significance of the City of Culture award and what it means for the community. He also meets Irene Kalli, one of the BBC’s ‘New Voices Bradford,’ who sees her broadcasting role as a calling.
The program goes beyond the traditional church setting. Aled visits Bradford City’s football ground to meet a distinct choir made up of football fans, highlighting how faith and community can appear in unexpected places. He also screens a film by local filmmaker Tom Harmer at the Science and Media Museum, underscoring the city’s artistic output.
Featuring specially recorded music from Bradford Cathedral, this episode is set to offer an inspiring look at the city’s spirit and its blend of cultural and spiritual life.
