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Coming up in the week ahead on TV and on radio

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13 August 2021

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HIGHLIGHT: The Climate Question An examination of the issues around the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in November, in Glasgow. Monday 9.05am and 8.05pm, World Service

 

TELEVISION: Sunday 10am (BBC1) Fern Britton Meets . . . The presenter talks to the former boxer Nigel Benn about how Christianity changed his life (repeat) (2/4).

1.15pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise Claire McCollum visits Devon to discover why church weddings are important to Christians.

Monday 9pm (C4) Children of 9/11: Our story As the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks draws near, six young people whose fathers were killed in the attacks tell their story.

 

RADIO: Sunday 8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship The Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford, the Rt Revd John Arnold, celebrates mass live from Salford Cathedral for the feast of the Assumption.

10.30am (World Service) Heart and Soul A look at the religious minority of Druze who are battling for their existence in the Middle East.

3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of this week’s service from Rugby School, recorded on 23 June.

Monday 4.30pm (R4 FM) Beyond Belief Ernie Rea and guests discuss the meaning of the monarch’s title Defender of the Faith, in modern Britain (1/8).

Tuesday 9am (R4) Positive Thinking Sangita Myska meets the founder of the ethical careers service 80,000 Hours.

Wednesday 3.30pm (R3) Choral Evensong Live from St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh.

8pm (R4) The Exchange Two bereaved parents meet to discuss forgiveness (3/4).

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