Episode 11

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The Big Questions, Series 5 Episode 11 of 20

Duration: 1 hour

Nicky Campbell hosts three topical debates from Samworth Enterprise Academy in Leicester. Is animal testing ever ethical? Has religion hijacked the meaning of marriage? Are many gods better than one?

Among those taking part are human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Alistair Currie from PETA, Jay Lakhani from the Hindu Academy, and Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.

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  • The Big Questions featured in this episode

    We will be asking:
    Is animal testing ever justified?
    Has religion hijacked the meaning of marriage?
    Are many gods better than one?

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    March 25th Birmingham
    April 1st Bury
    April 15th Brighton
    April 29th Bristol, we will be recording two editions: live in the morning, a pre-recorded special in the afternoon
    May 12th Northolt, West London, when again we will be recording two editions: live in the morning, a pre-recorded special in the afternoon.

Credits

Presenter
Nicky Campbell
Participant
Peter Tatchell
Participant
Alistair Currie
Participant
Jay Lakhani
Participant
Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra

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