Aaqil Ahmed, Head of Religion and Ethics at the BBC said that "the faith of the people who built and use the Church in the camp, what is the Christian response to the migrant issue in Calais and would it be of interest to our audience.
"Songs of Praise is not only about Christian music, it also explores contemporary issues and modern themes from a Christian perspective."
He added that Christian leaders from the Archbisop of Canterbury to Pope Francis have spoken about the relevance of faith and migration and refugees.
Mr Ahmed referenced that Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus themselves had to flee persecution from King Herod and escape to Egypt.
"There is also another powerful concept in Christian thought that comes from the occasion when Jesus said to his followers that when two or three were gathered in his name, he would be among them.
"The knowledge that the migrants had built a makeshift Church is exactly the kind of action that Christian communities everywhere will relate to," he said.
Speaking about the programme, to be shown this week, he said that it would be focussing on the Christian belief in compassion and faith told through the creation of a makeshift Church for and by Christian migrants.
It will feature presenter Sally Magnusson in a makeshift church in an area known as 'The Jungle', set up by Ethiopian and Eritrean Christians.
She will also meet a group of Christians from Kent who offer aid and literature to the migrants in Calais because of their belief in Jesus' message.
He made clear: "The programme is looking at how people express their faith, it is not a political statement on the situation or a judgement on migration, and to suggest so is wrong.
"Songs of Praise is simply reflecting the conversations going on in many churches and Christian households around the country."
He finished with the "dialogue in that Church was one of faith - not politics; and that's why a show like Songs of Praise is still important."
