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Coming up this week on TV and on radio

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11 January 2019

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HIGHLIGHT: Grantchester The latest series based on short stories by James Runcie, featuring James Norton as the Revd Sidney Chambers (1/6). Friday, 9pm ITV

TELEVISION: Sunday 1.15pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise Aled Jones visits a café for people with dementia on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

8pm (BBC1) Call the Midwife Nonnatus House welcomes two new Sisters (1/8).

Monday to Friday 2.15pm (BBC1) Father Brown Mark Williams plays G. K. Chesterton’s priestly detective (6-10/10).

RADIO: Friday 1.30pm (World Service) Heart and Soul Adrian Chiles explores the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church on the reception of communion after divorce.

8pm (R4) Any Questions? Panel members include the CEO of Christian Aid, Amanda Khozi Mukwashi.

Sunday 6.05am (R4) Something Understood The Revd Malcolm Doney considers how slowing down the pace of life can be beneficial.

8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship A service live from St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow.

3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of last week’s service from Selwyn College, Cambridge.

Monday to Friday 1.45pm (R4) The Battles That Won Our Freedoms Phil Tinline’s subjects include Catholic emancipation (6-10/10).

Wednesday 3.30pm (R3) Choral Evensong A service live from Chelmsford Cathedral.

8pm (R4) We Need to Talk about Death Joan Bakewell and guests discuss the cost of funerals (2/3).

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