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Coming up this week on TV and on Radio

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08 March 2019

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HIGHLIGHT: Lent Talks Mark Vernon argues that Doubting Thomas has much to teach us about the value of uncertainty in our lives (1/6).

Wednesday 8.45pm Radio 4

TELEVISION: Sunday 1.15pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise Prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin explains the meaning of Lent.

Monday 2.15pm (BBC1) A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day Live from Westminster Abbey, a service attended by the Queen.

Tuesday 9-11pm (Sky Atlantic) The Miracle An Italian mystery thriller: the mystery of the weeping Madonna unravels (5-6/8).

Thursday 9pm (C4) 60 Days on the Streets Ed Stafford lives as a homeless person in three cities, starting in Manchester (1/3).

RADIO: Friday 11am (R4) Remorse: A sorry story Vikram Dodd investigates how remorse is taken into account when sentencing offenders.

1.30pm (World Service) Heart and Soul David McGuire looks at the attack on the Tree of Life synagogue in the United States.

Sunday 6am (R2) Good Morning Sunday Guests include Peter Stanford, who explores why people believe in angels.

8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship A service for Lent, live from St Mary’s, Bowdon, Greater Manchester.

3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of last week’s service for Ash Wednesday from St John’s College, Cambridge.

5.30pm (R3) Words and Music Readings about the Passion of Christ, with music, including Bach.

Monday 9am (R4) Start the Week Kirsty Wark and guests discuss self-sacrifice and public duty.

Wednesday 3.30pm (R3) Choral Evensong Live from King’s College, Cambridge.

Thursday 11.30am (R4) The Turtle Dove Pilgrimage Eleven pilgrims travel across Sussex tracing the origins of the folk song “The Turtle Dove”.

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