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Coming up in the week ahead on TV and on Radio  

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25 August 2023

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HIGHLIGHT: Archive on 4: The Holy Blood Hugh Schofield explores the unexpected origins of the conspiracy theory that Jesus Christ had secret descendants.

Saturday 8pm, Radio 4

 

TELEVISION: Sunday 1.15pm (BBC2) Songs of Praise To mark the tercentenary of Sir Christopher Wren’s death, Canon Kate Bottley explores some of the London churches that he designed.

9.05pm (BBC1) The Woman in the Wall A detective series that explores the legacy of the Magdalene Laundries in Ireland (1/6).

Thursday 9.30pm (PBS America) Putin’s Crisis A look at the rise of the former KGB Russian President.

 

RADIO: Friday 11.30am (World Service) Heart and Soul On the 60th anniversary of his “I have a dream” speech, what is the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr?

Sunday 8.10am (Radio 4) Sunday Worship A service from the Boughton Estate, Northamptonshire, during the 50th Greenbelt Festival.

1pm (Radio 3) Choral Evensong A repeat of this week’s live service from Edington Priory Church, during the Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy.

Monday 4.30pm (Radio 4) Beyond Belief The influencer and author Daniel Ally speaks about the relationship between faith and wealth (3/8).

Wednesday 4pm (Radio 3) Choral Evensong From St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, during the Charles Wood Summer School, recorded on 23 August.

Thursday 11am (R4) Crossing Continents Myriam Francois looks at the Gnawa: descendants of West African slaves in Morocco and their spiritual music (6/9).

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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

Church Times is delighted to be a sponsor at the above event. 

 

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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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