Sunday: Religious News

Sunday: Religious News

Christianity to Islam, Hinduism to Judaism, Ed Stourton presents religious news and analysis of the top stories from the UK and abroad. http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/sunday The related link on this page is broken – could you link to Sunday here please: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnbd

  • Updated:
    Weekly
  • Episodes available for:
    30 Days help

Subscribe for free

Subscribe to this podcast and automatically receive the latest episodes.

More help with subscribing

Recent episodes (4)

  • 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.

    Download 21MB (right click & "save target as / link as")

  • 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.

    Download 21MB (right click & "save target as / link as")

  • 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.

    Download 21MB (right click & "save target as / link as")

  • 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.

    Download 21MB (right click & "save target as / link as")

Terms of Use

The BBC Podcasts are for your personal non-commercial use only.

All title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the BBC Podcasts shall remain the property of the BBC or third parties. You may not edit, alter, adapt or add to the BBC Podcast in any way. The BBC Podcasts are made available by the BBC on an "as is" and "as available" basis and the BBC gives no warranty of any kind in relation to the BBC Podcast. To the maximum extent permitted by law the BBC will not be liable for any loss or damage which you may suffer as a result of, or connected to, the download or use of the BBC Podcasts.

 

See the full Standard Licence Terms here.

Play recent episodes

You need Javascript enabled and Flash version 10 installed to access this audio. Please view our BBC Webwise guide.

You may also like

In Our Time With Melvyn Bragg

  • Religion & Ethics
  • Factual > Science & Nature
  • Factual > History

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history of ideas - including topics drawn from philosophy, science, history, religion and culture.

Thu, 13 Jun 13

42 minutes

Beyond Belief

  • Religion & Ethics

Debates exploring the place of religion and faith in today's complex world. Ernie Rea is joined by a multi-faith panel to discuss how religious traditions affect their values and

Mon, 17 Jun 13

27 minutes

Genres

    BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

    This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.