CHURCH OF ENGLAND: THE POWER AND THE GLORY
Sunday 31 July - Tuesday 2 August 2005
The Church of England is one of the most powerful, yet least understood,
establishments in the country. This three-part series goes behind
the scenes to explore the institution and meet the
people with a stake in its future.
EPISODE
1: ODDS ON THE ARCHBISHOP
Sunday 31 July 2005 12.50am-1.50am (Sat night)
Behind-the-scenes of the race to appoint a new Archbishop and a pastor's
life with the troops in Kabul. More
EPISODE
2: THE CALL OF DUTY
Monday 1 August 2005 1.10am-2.10am (Sun night)
A former priest talks about how his homosexuality led him to leave
the Church and George Carey speaks frankly about the role of Archbishop. More
EPISODE
3: GETTING THE JOB DONE
Tuesday 2 August 2005 1.30am-2.30am (Mon night)
The appointment of Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury sends
shockwaves through the Anglican community. More
WATCH
A CLIP
Pete Owen Jones on his relationship with the Church
WATCH
A CLIP
Army padres on the challenges of supporting troops abroad
BBC Links
A Church that Matters?
Read transcript of a BBC Radio 4 Analysis special on the relevance of the Church of England