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• G8 Summit & Museum Cuts 16 Jun 2013

  Sun, 16 Jun 13

  Duration:
  44 mins
  
  Available:
  27 days remaining

  Edward Stourton explores the moral argument over supplying arms to the Syrian rebels. An exhibition marks the centenary of anti-apartheid campaigner Trevor Huddlestone. Our reporter Kati Whitaker takes a look. We discuss a campaign to make mosques more welcoming to women and gay people. Are too many funeral ashes are being scattered in the Lake District? Ahead of this week's G8 Summit, we discuss what the prospects are for tackling world poverty.

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• 09 Jun 13

  Sun, 9 Jun 13

  Duration:
  44 mins
  
  Available:
  20 days remaining

  Ali Ansari on Iranian elections, Steve Rosenberg talks to Yekaterina Samutsevich, from punk band Pussy Riot. Dorian Jones looks at the issues raised by the mass demonstrations in Turkey. John Laurenson looks at the plight for Lebanon's Maronite Christians. Extremism in Universities taskforce Lord Carlile QC and Professor Martin Halll Vice Chancellor of Salford University discuss the issue with Edward. Enough Food For Everyone, that's the message from the IF campaign, who rallied in Hyde park, Trevor Barnes reports. And Edward asks the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for International Development if the Government will be taking up the If Campaign's challenge for action.

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• Melvyn Bragg; Synagogue Saviours 02 Jun13

  Sun, 2 Jun 13

  Duration:
  44 mins
  
  Available:
  13 days remaining

  Melvyn Bragg talks to Edward Stourton about William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English ahead of BBC Two's retelling of his story in 'The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England'. Kevin Bocquet reports from the tiny Jewish community of Bradford, who for many years have been in despair about their finances - until the local Muslim community stepped in to help. Fiyaz Mughal, director of Faith Matters and Tell Mamma, discusses Islamophobia and social media post-Woolwich. Plus, a look behind the pomp and pageantry at the religious significance as the Queen marks the 60th Anniversary of her Coronation. And ahead of the Lords debate on the Government's same sex marriage legislation, Edward is joined by the Bishop of Chester, Peter Forster, and Lord Harries of Pentregarth who will be taking part in the debate.

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• Woolwich murder; Prosperity Gospel; Saints 26 May '13

  Sun, 26 May 13

  Duration:
  44 mins
  
  Available:
  6 days remaining

  William Crawley discusses the Church of England's new proposals to permit women bishops with Bishop Nigel Stock, Chair of the Working group tasked with finding a way forward. William talks to Paddy Agnew, Vatican Correspondent for the Irish Times about the Papacy's beatification of a Silician priest murdered by the Mafia and the message it's sending to Italy's Godfathers. William discusses the factors that lead to radicalisation with Alexander Hitchens, head of research at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation at Kings College London; Qadeer Baksh, Chair of the Luton Islamic Centre; and Asghar (AS-GAR) Bukhari from the Muslim Public affairs committee.

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