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from top left: Father Nicholas Wheeler, Revd Peter Owen Jones, Rt Revd George Carey, Revd Katharine Rumens, St Pauls Cathedral, Archbishop Rowan Williams, Haslingfield Church, Revd Steve Franklin
 

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.
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  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.
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  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.
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Pete Owen Jones on his relationship with the Church
Revd Peter Owen Jones
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Army padres on the challenges of supporting troops abroad
Army Padre Steve Franklin

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A Church that Matters?
Read transcript of a BBC Radio 4 Analysis special on the relevance of the Church of England

Archbishop of Canterbury
In depth background on Rowan Williams from bbc.co.uk/religion

The Church of England
Article and history of the established church from bbc.co.uk/religion

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Archbishop of Canterbury Website
Sermons, speeches and biographical information on Rowan Williams

 

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