Carlisle Songs of Praise episode rescheduled for the weekend

Songs of Praise had been filming at Carlisle Cathedral in August and the original programme had been scheduled to go out on BBC one on Sunday, September 11 at 2.35pm but had to be postponed following the death of The Queen.

The programme will now go out on Sunday, October 2 at 1.15pm on BBC2.

The cathedral’s monastic origins and it’s magnificent starry ceiling all take centre stage as part of the programme, as well as Wigton priest, Reverend Richard Corrie, who alongside his duties as a vicar also runs a fish and chip shop.

Carlisle Cathedral is celebrating its 900th anniversary (Image: Isaac Cooper)The programme is presented by Radio 2 host, Reverend Kate Bottley who loved her time filming in Carlisle.

‘It’s one of the wonderful things about working for Songs of Praise getting to visit places like Carlisle Cathedral for the first time,’ said the Reverend Bottley.

“Carlisle is such a friendly and welcoming place; the cathedral is just glorious and there’s so many dogs!”

Carlisle Cathedral has been celebrating its 900-year anniversary throughout 2022 with a series of events including exhibitions, lectures and a visit from the Archbishop of York.

Canon Michael Manley said ‘'it was great meeting Kate Bottley and the team – it was the icing on the cake to our 900th year celebrations!’’

Songs of Praise is one of the BBC’s longest running programmes having been a firm favourite of viewers since 1961.

When asked about why Songs of Praise continues to be popular Reverend Kate said “the eclectic smorgasbord of theology” that the show offers means that there’s something for everyone on the show.

Reverend Bottley added that the show “makes people feel warmer and helps to keep the rumour of God alive.”

The show will also feature the Kepplewray Centre in the Lake District and hymns from St Cuthbert’s Carlisle and around the country. 

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