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Coming up in the week ahead on TV and on Radio

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14 June 2024

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HIGHLIGHT: Dead Calm: Killing in the Med? A documentary that uses covert film footage to investigate claims that the Greek coastguard is kidnapping and deporting migrants who have landed on shore.

Monday BBC2, 9pm


TELEVISION: Saturday 10.30am
(BBC1) Trooping the Colour: The King’s birthday parade Clare Balding introduces live coverage from Horse Guards Parade, London.

Sunday 12.30pm (BBC1) Songs of Praise On Father’s Day, Aled Jones meets men whose faith helps them through the challenges of fatherhood.

Tuesday 10pm (BBC4) Flee: Storyville An animated documentary following the story of Ali, a gay Afghan man, and the measures that he takes to escape persecution.


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ADIO: Friday 1.30pm (World Service) Heart and Soul An aid worker, George Antone, tells how he and his family took shelter in October in the only Roman Catholic church in Gaza.

Sunday 8.10am (R4) Sunday Worship The Rector of Christ Church, Castlerock, on the north coast of Northern Ireland, the Revd Croistóir Mac Bruithin, leads a service of word and music that reflects on the greatness of God in the grandeur of his creation. The Bishop of Derry & Raphoe, the Rt Revd Andrew Forster, preaches.

3pm (R3) Choral Evensong A repeat of this week’s service live from York Minster.

Wednesday 3pm (R3) Choral Evensong Live from St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

4pm (R3) Composer of the Week: Dvorák Kate Molleson explores the impact of religion on Dvorák, who regarded his Catholic faith and creativity as inextricably linked (3/5).

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