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Week ahead

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07 April 2017

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HIGHLIGHT: Bronx to Bradford: Friars on a mission Cameras follow the austere life of five Franciscan friars as they help the poor in Bradford.
Thursday 10.45pm, BBC1

 

TELEVISION:
Sunday 5pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise The Arch­bishop of York, Dr Sentamu, meets a woman who forgave those responsible for her son’s death.
9pm (Nat Geographic) The Story of God with Morgan Freeman In a se­­cond series, the actor continues his quest to seek out the origins of spirituality.
Tuesday 8pm (C5) Inside West­minster Abbey A look at the church that is the final resting-place for 17 monarchs (3/6).

 

RADIO:
Sunday 6.05am (R4) Something Understood Mark Tully assesses Pontius Pilate.
8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship The last in a series of services for Lent, from All Souls’, Langham Place.
11am-3pm, 4-9pm, 11.30pm-12.30am (R3) Holy Week around Europe A journey around Europe in concerts to mark Holy Week, beginning in the Vatican City.
3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of last Wednesday’s service from Peterborough Cathedral.
Monday 9am (R4) Start the Week Andrew Marr and guests discuss Martin Luther.
Wednesday 3.30pm (R3) Choral Evensong A service for Holy Week live from Chester Cathedral.
7.30pm (R3) Radio 3 in Concert J. S. Bach’s St John Passion (in German) live from Cardiff.
8.45pm (R4) Lent Talks The Rt Revd Lord Harries talks about destiny and old age (6/6).

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