The Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, talks to Emily Buchanan at the launch of his review into the persecution of Christians around the world. The Bishop of Liverpool Paul Bayes is one of the most vocal advocates of LGBTI inclusion in the House of Bishops. He tells Emily Buchanan about his new book The Table and why he believes the Church needs to be open to all those on the margins. And - its the largest gathering of humanity on the planet but Rahul Tandon tells Emily how the Hindu pilgrimage, Kumbh Mela, is being used as a political platform ahead of upcoming Indian elections.Producers: Catherine Earlam; Louise Clarke-Rowbotham
Editor: Amanda Hancox
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Folge vom 03.02.2019Jeremy Hunt, Bishop of Liverpool
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Folge vom 27.01.2019Holocaust Remembrance, Jazz Church Music, VenezuelaOn this Holocaust Memorial Day, Edward talks to Hannah Lewis who survived a Nazi labour camp.Olivia Marks-Woldman joins Hannah to discuss new figures on British attitudes to the Holocaust.Composer Will Todd talks about his new CD of jazz/gospel 'Passion Music'.Further allegations against the late Bishop of Chichester - George Bell are "unfounded" according to a new CofE report. The current Bishop of Chichester - Martin Warner - explains why.Professor Raphael Luciani describes the unrest in Venezuela.'Hate preachers' - we discuss whether or not their speeches at British universities are being properly monitored.Producers: Helen Lee Harley FarleyEditor: Amanda Hancox
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Folge vom 20.01.2019Turbans and Tales, Clergy Safety, The Unknown SixAmit and Naroop have photographed world famous musicians including 50 Cent and Tinie Tempah but this week launch a book of striking images of Turban wearing Sikhs. They talk to William Crawley about the project. The remains of six unidentified victims of the Holocaust, sent to the Imperial War Museum 20 years ago, will be given a Jewish burial on Sunday. William Crawley speaks to the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, who is officiating at the service. In the week that up to fifteen Catholic churches received bomb and stabbing threats, we speak to Nick Tolson from National Churchwatch and the Reverend David MacGeoch, about whether enough is being done to protect clergy.
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Folge vom 13.01.2019Methodism's oldest chapel, Knife crimeThe New Room in Bristol is Methodism's oldest chapel, built by John Wesley in 1739. Bob Walker reports after an 18-month, multi-million pound renovation that includes a new stained glass window telling the story of Wesley's life. The Church of England has faced criticism for its investments in Amazon and Google but it is also using its financial weight to pressure oil companies such as ExxonMobil to disclose greenhouse gas reduction targets. Loretta Minghella is First Church Estates Commissioner, in charge of the Church’s £8.3bn investment fund. She speaks to Edward Stourton. More than 130 people were killed through violent crime in London last year. This week Jaden Moodie, 14, was murdered after being knocked off a moped in Waltham Forest. He is believed to be the youngest victim to die on the capital’s streets in the past year. Tobi Adegboyega is lead pastor of Spac Nation Ministries, a church in south London that uses former gang members to show others caught in crime a different way of life.PRODUCERS: Harry Farley Rajeev GuptaEDITOR: Amanda HancoxImage credit: Andrew Taylor