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Coming up in the week ahead on TV and on radio

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06 May 2022

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HIGHLIGHT: Sunday Worship The Dean of St John’s College, Cambridge, Canon Mark Oakley, leads a celebration of the life and works of George Herbert. Sunday 8.10am, Radio 4

 

TELEVISION: Friday 9pm (Drama) Sister Boniface Mysteries A murder takes place at a war-memorial ceremony (9/10).

Sunday 1.20pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise Claire McCollum joins Christians at the Spring Harvest festival in Minehead.

Monday 8pm (BBC1) Fixing Unfair Britain: Can levelling up deliver? — Panorama Chris Mason visits Barnsley, in Yorkshire, to find out how the residents feel about Boris Johnson’s flagship policy.

9pm (Sky Documentaries) Mother Teresa: For the love of God A look at the life of the nun and missionary who was canonised in 2015, but remains a divisive figure (1/3).

 

RADIO: Sunday 10.30am (World Service) Heart and Soul What place does religion have in the work of journalists?

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

Monday 4pm (R4) Writing the Road to War Horatio Clare makes a prose journey from Dorset to the Ukrainian border, aboard a convoy delivering aid.

4.30pm (R4) Beyond Belief Ernie Rea explores the idea of Shakti, the divine feminine force in Hinduism (6/7).

Tuesday 8pm (R4) File on 4 Annabel Deas uncovers the reality of living with mental illness while in prison (1/10).

Wednesday 4pm (R3) Choral Evensong Live from St Paul’s, Knightsbridge, with the BBC Singers.

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Church Times Festival of Faith and Music 2026

10 October 2026

A joint event with RSCM. A one-day symposium at Southwark Cathedral celebrating church music in all its glory.

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Church Times Festival of Preaching 2026

13 - 15 September 2026

An event to inspire, nurture, and celebrate all who are called to proclaim the gospel today.

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Public Faith Common Good  a day symposium at St John’s College Cambridge, Tuesday 21 July 2026

Speakers to include the former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Williams; the Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Deqhani, Nick Spencer, and Anna Rowlands.

This event is free, but booking is required. Find out more at elydatabase.org/events

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Church Times/Canterbury Press Advent Retreat - with Rebecca Stephens, Richard Carter, Alison Jack and Paula Gooder - online only
Saturday 21st November 2026

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