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Coming up in the week ahead on TV and on Radio

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25 March 2022

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HIGHLIGHT: HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: A service of thanksgiving Live coverage from Westminster Abbey of a service attended by members of the royal family, and representatives of the charities supported by the DukeTuesday 10.30am, BBC1

 

TELEVISION: Friday 9pm (ITV) Grantchester Mrs Chapman believes that God has forsaken her (3/6).

9pm (Drama) Sister Boniface Mysteries The sleuthing nun investigates the poisonings of some local “lonely hearts” (3/10).

Sunday 1.15pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise On Mothering Sunday, the Revd Kate Bottley joins mothers at a baby massage class.

Tuesday 10.35pm (BBC1) Becoming Parents: A believer’s guide A look at how faith and rituals shape the way believers go through key life moments, beginning with the birth of a baby (1/5).

 

RADIO: Sunday 8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship For the fourth Sunday of Lent, the Revd Dr Alison Jack, of Edinburgh University’s School of Divinity, looks at the theme: “I was naked”.

10.30am (World Service) Heart and Soul Sister Imelda Poole, in Albania, describes her work to prevent human trafficking.

1.30pm (R4) The Archbishop Interviews The guest is the author Stephen King (6/6).

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

Wednesday 4pm (R3) Choral Evensong From Royal Holloway, University of London, recorded on 25 January.

8.45pm (R4) Lent Talks A clerical-abuse survivor, Dr Margaret Kennedy, considers “I was naked and you clothed me” (4/6).

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