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Week ahead

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27 May 2016

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HIGHLIGHT: World War One Remembered: The Battle of Jutland Live coverage of commemorations from the Orkney Islands marking the naval battle’s centenary.

10.45am BBC1, Tuesday

TELEVISION: Sunday 10am (BBC1) The Big Questions Nicky Campbell asks whether man created God.

5.15pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise Claire McCollum boards a ship deployed in the Battle of Jutland.

9pm (BBC2) Battle of Jutland: The Navy’s bloodiest day Dan Snow analyses new evidence about why more than 6000 British sailors died.

Tuesday 10.45pm (BBC1) Tim Rhys-Evans: All in the mind The Welsh conductor recounts his experience of depression and suicide attempts.

Wednesday 9pm (BBC1) The Big C and Me Nine people who are living with cancer are followed over the course of a year (1/3).

Thursday 8pm (BBC1) Living With Dementia: Chris’s story Video diaries follow Chris Roberts as he comes to terms with his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

RADIO: Sunday 7am (R2) Good Morning Sunday Clare Balding’s guests include the Revd Kate Bottley.

8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship A former army chaplain, Andrew Martlew, tells the story of the Richmond Sixteen, conscientious objectors in the First World War.

3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of last Wednesday’s service from Manchester Cathedral.

Monday 4.30pm (R4 FM) Beyond Belief Ernie Rea and guests discuss the Rule of St Benedict (1/7).

Wednesday 3.30pm (R3) Choral Evensong live from St Davids Cathedral Festival, Pembrokeshire.

Thursday 9am (R4) In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the English mystic Margery Kempe.

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