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Week ahead

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03 November 2017

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HIGHLIGHT: Hotel for Refugees Earlier this year, 80 Syrian refugees went to live in a disused hotel in Ballaghader­reen, Ireland. They describe their experience.

Tuesday 10.45pm BBC1

 

TELEVISION:

Sunday 4pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise Sean Fletcher celebrates the 50th anniversary of the creation of Milton Keynes.

Thursday 9pm (BBC2) Exodus: Our journey continues A documentary that follows the lives of some refugees as borders close across Europe (2/3).

 

RADIO:

Sunday 6am (R2) The Sunday Hour With the Revd Kate Bottley.

8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship. Mass from St Joseph’s RC Church, Bradford.

9.30am (World Service) Heart and Soul Hugh Costello hears the stories of people who were fathered by RC priests in the Philippines and Uganda.

3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of last Wednesday’s service for All Saints’ Day from Salisbury Cathedral.

Monday to Friday 9.45am (R4 FM) Living with the Gods Neil MacGregor looks at human sacrifice, pilgrims, and festivals (11-15/30).

Monday 8pm (R4) The Confidence Trick Laura Barton explores the part that schooling and social background play in determining our confidence levels (2/3).

Wednesday 3.30pm (R3) Choral Evensong from Royal Holloway University of London.

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