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Radio 4,23 Aug 2020,44 mins

Jewish Spell Book; Detained Sikh; Education Bishop

Sunday

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A Hebrew spell book which tells you how to keep your love alive is part of a fascinating exhibition of Jewish manuscripts on display at the British Library. The Library's Lead Curator of Hebrew and Christian Orient Collections, Ilana Tahan, talks to William Crawley about this spellbinding exhibition. A Sikh British man has been detained in Indian for almost three years without charge. Indian police claim he was involved in a plot to kill Hindu politicians. Jagtar Singh Johal's brother, Gurpreet, talks to William Crawley about the case. And after weeks of intense focus on exam results, The Church of England’s Lead Bishop for Education, the Rt Rev Paul Butler calls for a renewed focus on schools re-opening in September. Producers: Catherine Earlam Rosie Dawson Series Producer: Amanda Hancox

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