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Radio 4,23 Dec 2017,14 mins

Sarah Mullally

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Sarah Mullally, appointed this week as the first woman Bishop of London, the third most senior position in the Anglican Church. A former nurse and senior civil servant, she was ordained in 2001. Her surprise appointment followed a brief spell as Bishop of Devon in Crediton. She's expected to attract criticism from more conservative elements of the Anglo-Catholic and Evangelical elements of the church. Mark Coles profiles the most senior woman in the Anglican Church. Presenter: Mark Coles Producers: Helen Grady and Siobhan O'Connell Production Coordinator: Janet Staples

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