BBC programme Songs of Praise set to be filmed at Long Melford's Holy Trinity Church

A long-running, popular TV show will be filming at a Suffolk church next month, with fans encouraged to join the congregation on the night.

Producers of the BBC One programme Songs of Praise are looking for local, enthusiastic people to get involved in the evening of hymns, which will be recorded at Holy Trinity Church in Long Melford on Tuesday, July 19.

The show, which is regularly presented by Aled Jones, Katherine Jenkins and Rev Kate Bottley, among others, has been broadcast since 1961.

Admission is free for the evening, which will take place between 6.30pm and 9.30pm.

To apply, send your name and the number of people taking part, including 'Songs of Praise Long Melford' in the subject line, to SOPcongregations@avantimedia.tv or call 07734 030 88.

For more information, contact SOPcongregations@avantimedia.tv.