Queen Congratulates The Show On Its 60th Anniversary In Songs Of Praise.

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• The Queen congratulated “everyone involved” on One’s Hymns as the show celebrated its 60th birthday.

Nearly 3,000 episodes of the world’s longest-running religious television program have aired since it first aired, Cardiff in 1961. In a statement broadcast on Sunday at Westminster Abbey, the Queen praised the series for showing Christianity as a “living faith.”

Hosted by Aled Jones, the event will feature former presenters and guest stars.

In a pre-recorded statement, the Queen said: “For 60 years, Songs of Praise have brought together gatherings and UK audiences in collective worship. “So far, the program has shown Christianity as a living faith, not only through hymns. And pilgrimage songs but also through the participation of many people who have put their faith at the center of their lives.

“Congratulations to Songs Of Praise and everyone involved in the program on their 60th anniversary.”

The show, which continues to reach over a million viewers each week, was the brainchild of television producer Donald Baverstock. Who in 1961 accidentally saw an off-air test broadcast of the Welsh national anthem of the Welsh band.

He described the emotional appeal of “ordinary people in their best hats singing with their souls.”

Mr. Baverstock advised Stuart Hood, then director of BBC television programming, that something like this could meet the “lock time” set between 6:15-7:25 p.m. on Sunday, legally being broadcast on religious programs. The first program comes from the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Cardiff. Which is developing a format for visiting cathedrals and parish churches across England, emphasizing singing hymns.

It was an overnight success, hitting 12 million viewers on multiple Sundays. The original broadcasts were broadcast live from churches on Sundays, many of which were chosen because.

When broadcasting restrictions were relaxed in 1972, the show had become an integral part of the Sunday program. Over the years, the program had 270 presenters including Sir Cliff Richard, Charlotte Church and audience favorite singer Sir Harry Secombe. Who ran the show with the death of the ITV show Highway in 1993.

Actress Lady Tora Hurd continues to host the spin-off show Praise Be! for 17 years. Pam Rhodes, the show’s longest-serving presenter, features 386 episodes that first appeared on the show in 1987. The current presenter, Aled Jones, has been performing for 21 years and made his debut as Songs of Praise as a child in 1988. The format of the show has changed over the years, reflecting the changing face of Christianity in Britain.

To mark the Millennium, more than 65,000 singers performed live at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

And choirs – including Protestant and Pentecostal churches – but remains a distinctly “Christian music show.” “Songs of Praise” has held an extraordinary place on One for 60 years. This has never been more main than last year. As the churches closed their doors, the “hymns” continued to gather believers from all over the world. England every Sunday,” said Patrick Holland, Director of Fact, Art and Classical Music.

He added, “It is great honor to pay homage to the longest-running religious television program in the world – while it lasts.” Songs of Praise: The 60th Anniversary will air on Sundays at 2:45 pm on One