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Week ahead

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12 December 2014

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HIGHLIGHT: Canterbury Cathedral A three-part observational documentary, filmed over one year.

BBC2 9pm Friday and Monday (Final episode Friday 19 December)

 

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Saturday 3.50pm (More4) It's a Wonderful Life James Stewart stars in the classic film.

Sunday 10am (BBC1) Fern Britton Meets. . . Baroness Grey-Thompson talks about her faith (3/4).

4.25pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise Jermain Jackman sets schoolchildren a Christmas carol challenge.

Tuesday 9pm (BBC2) The Choir: New Military Wives Gareth Malone recruits a new choir to commemorate the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War (1/2).

Thursday 8.30m (ITVG) A Night of Heroes: The military awards Tribute is paid to Britain's armed forces at the annual ceremony.

 

RADIO

Sunday 6.05am (R4) Something Understood Mark Tully and guests, including Paul Vallely, discuss whether there is too much reporting of bad news.

8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship A service from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.

3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of last Wednesday's service from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.

Tuesday 9am (R4) The Reith Lectures Dr Atul Gawande argues that medicine must focus more on well-being (4/4).

Wednesday 3.30pm (R3) Choral Evensong from Manchester Cathedral.

Thursday 9am (R4) In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the philosophy of truth.

8.30pm (R4) In Business Peter Day hears about the business of running Britain's cathedrals (4/9).

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