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A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

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Venezuela latest, David Lammy on his faith, Gospel 'legend' Richard Smallwood dies
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Emily Buchanan.
04 Jan 2026,44 mins
Christmas Carol Composers; Jimmy Lai; Muslim Theatre
Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
28 Dec 2025,44 mins
New Archbishop of Westminster; Billy Bragg protest song; Priestess of Avalon
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton.
21 Dec 2025,44 mins
14/12/2025
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
14 Dec 2025,44 mins
Venezuela; History of Advent; Tom Stoppard
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
07 Dec 2025,44 mins
30/11/2025
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
30 Nov 2025,44 mins
RE in Northern Ireland is unlawful; Pope and Cinema; Nation’s Favourite School Hymn
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
23 Nov 2025,44 mins
China's house church crackdown; Franco's Catholic legacy; 'Nunmania'
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
16 Nov 2025,44 mins
Remembrance Sunday; Metropolitan Hilarion; Sudan
Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
09 Nov 2025,44 mins
Traitors final; Muslim mayor for New York? Archbishop of Canterbury was my babysitter
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Julie Etchingham.
02 Nov 2025,44 mins
26/10/2025
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton.
26 Oct 2025,44 mins
King and Pope to make history; Canterbury Cathedral graffiti row; Diwali on Roblox
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Julie Etchingham.
19 Oct 2025,43 mins
King and Pope to make history; Canterbury Cathedral graffiti row; Diwali on Roblox
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Julie Etchingham.
19 Oct 2025,44 mins
Gaza ceasefire, Burnham and faith
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
12 Oct 2025,44 mins
New Archbishop of Canterbury, Manchester Synagogue attack, Israel-Hamas peace deal
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
05 Oct 2025,43 mins
New Archbishop of Canterbury, Manchester Synagogue attack, Israel-Hamas peace deal
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.
05 Oct 2025,44 mins
Next Archbishop of Canterbury; China religious crackdown; Gaza ceasefire plan
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
28 Sep 2025,44 mins
UN at 80; Christian Nationalism; Religion and video games
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
21 Sep 2025,44 mins
Charlie Kirk & Christian Nationalism; Muslim Generational Divide; Arvo Part
Charlie Kirk & Christian Nationalism; the generation gap in mosques; Arvo Part turns 90
14 Sep 2025,44 mins
First Millennial Saint; Mystery of Musa al-Sadr and Archbishop of Canterbury 'Frontrunners'
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
07 Sep 2025,44 mins
School shooting; Rediscovered monastic music; Bishop of Oxford on migration
We look at the role of prayer after the shooting this week in Minneapolis.
31 Aug 2025,44 mins
Ukrainian Independence day, Córdoba Cathedral, Kayaking Priests
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
24 Aug 2025,44 mins
Russia-Ukraine; Saving the Shrimps; the pilgrim cellist
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
17 Aug 2025,44 mins
The role of AI in faith and spirituality; Haredi draft row in Israel
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
10 Aug 2025,44 mins
Israel-Gaza, Shaolin Scandals, Axe Murder Priest
Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
03 Aug 2025,44 mins
Post Office scandal; Gaza crisis; Hildegard of Bingen
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
27 Jul 2025,44 mins
Syria; Gaza Christians; 'Monkey Trial'
Edward Stourton takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
20 Jul 2025,44 mins
Tuam Excavation; 50 years of Women Rabbis in the UK; Faith in Sport
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
13 Jul 2025,44 mins
Dalai Lama, Welfare bill, Turkey
Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
06 Jul 2025,44 mins
Church of England Stalking Case; Global Religion Study; Faith at Glastonbury
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
29 Jun 2025,44 mins