24/05/2026
At 1:30pm BBC Songs of Praise is highlighting that today is not only but also .
Just like the disciples at the first Pentecost, the Wesley brothers had their own spiritual awakening that ignited a fire to spread God's word.
Join Aled Jones as he visits John Wesley's New Room in Bristol — the oldest Methodist building in the world — to uncover the extraordinary story of how John and Charles Wesley transformed Christianity forever. 🏛️
✨ Meet historian Paul Marshall and discover how a profound spiritual experience turned John Wesley into one of history's most influential Christian figures.
✨ Join Devon children in an immersive 1700s experience — complete with costumes and hymn-writing workshops — showing how the Methodist message lives on today.
✨ Visit Turnaround, a Bristol charity built on Wesley's principles, helping the homeless and vulnerable in their community. 💚
Expect moving hymns and specially recorded Charles Wesley classics from the New Room. A celebration of faith, history, and the continuing impact of two brothers who changed the world - the eagle eyed will also spot something from here at Methodist Central Hall Westminster.
Watch on BBC One or via iPlayer
Aled Jones is in Bristol to celebrate the legacy of John and Charles Wesley.