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After Pope Francis died, it took the Roman Catholic Church just 17 days to choose a successor in Pope Leo XIV. It has been well over 6 months since Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned and we are only just making sense of those chosen to sit on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC), that will recommend his successor. Even then, it's unlikely we will know more until the autumn. Why has it taken so long? Journalist, commentator – and quite frankly expert – Andrew Graystone joins Damian Thompson and William Moore, the Spectator's features editor, to take listeners through the process. From committees to choose committees and confusion about the rules, as William comments, even acclaimed Conclave writer Robert Harris would struggle to make a fast-paced and riveting story out of the Anglican succession. That's not to say there isn't plenty of intrigue though: from bishops effectively ruling themselves out, to opaque appointments, and even a former head of M15 appointed to lead the CNC.  Andrew, Damian and William discuss the process, the problems plaguing it and unpack those in contention to be the next Primate of All England. The chosen successor will ultimately lead the third largest Christian communion, with around 100 million members worldwide, and play a prominent role in British society with a seat in the House of Lords and as a spiritual advisor to King and country – no pressure.   Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

After Pope Francis died, it took the Roman Catholic Church just 17 days to choose a successor in Pope Leo XIV. It has been well over 6 months since Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned and we are only just making sense of those chosen to sit on the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC), that will recommend his successor. Even then, it's unlikely we will know more until the autumn. Why has it taken so long?Journalist, commentator – and quite frankly expert – Andrew Graystone joins Damian Thompson and William Moore, the Spectator's features editor, to take listeners through the process. From committees to choose committees and confusion about the rules, as William comments, even acclaimed Conclave writer Robert Harris would struggle to make a fast-paced and riveting story out of the Anglican succession. That's not to say there isn't plenty of intrigue though: from bishops effectively ruling themselves out, to opaque appointments, and even a former head of M15 appointed to lead the CNC. Andrew, Damian and William discuss the process, the problems plaguing it and unpack those in contention to be the next Primate of All England. The chosen successor will ultimately lead the third largest Christian communion, with around 100 million members worldwide, and play a prominent role in British society with a seat in the House of Lords and as a spiritual advisor to King and country – no pressure.  Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Welby has given his first interview, since he resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury because of a failure to act over the serial abuser John Smyth. Dr Welby admits in an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he 'got it wrong' because he was 'overwhelmed' by the scale of the problem. However, he says clearly that as Archbishop, there are 'no excuses'. The Sunday programme speaks to theologian and journalist Andrew Graystone who battled for years to bring the truth of John Smyth's crimes to light.Thousands of people have died in Myanmar and more have been injured following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that was also felt in neighbouring countries. Hundreds of people are believed to be trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings - including at least 50 construction workers who are unaccounted for after a high-rise was flattened by the earthquake in Bangkok. We get an update from BBC Correspondent Nick Marsh, who's in Bangkok, and discuss the relief efforts underway with Stefano Disperati who is delivering humanitarian programmes funded by the British NGO Muslim Aid.60 years ago this week, a whirling Julie Andrews burst onto our cinema screens in the UK and claimed her place in cinema history. The Sound of Music became an historic box office smash and won 5 Oscars including best picture. The portrayal of convent life, the religious music and spiritual themes were all part of its charm. But few might know that was because of the real life religious sisters who advised Rodgers and Hammerstein - the famous duo who wrote it. So who were they and how did they become the film's secret weapon? Julie Etchingham speaks to Ian Bradley, Emeritus Professor of Cultural and Spiritual History at St Andrew's University - he's writing a book on the theology of musical theatre, due out this year.Presenter: Julie Etchingham Producers: Bara'atu Ibrahim & Saba Zaman Production Coordinator: Liz Poole Studio Managers: Helen Williams & George Willis Editor: Chloe Walker

Andrew Greystone, writer and broadcaster, has played a pivotal role in exposing the abuse committed by John Smythe within the Church of England. In this discussion, he addresses the ongoing debate around the assisted dying bill, the media's approach to religion in ethical discussions, and the decline of religious literacy among journalists. He also shares the story behind uncovering Smythe's abuse, the Church of England's response, and discloses further revelations are set to break next year. “I know that there are at least three major church abuse stories affecting the Anglican Church that will break in 2025. Now Lambeth Palace knows that as well; the Church of England knows that as well. Why do they want to wait for everything to be dragged out of them, rather than putting it on the table?" Listen to all our episodes here: https://podfollow.com/beebwatch/view To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month: www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn't entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast @BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.comwww.goodeggproductions.uk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ben and Sally discuss the recent resignation of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury, lament the associated abuse scandals previously buried by the Church of England and discuss how we can respond as faithful Christians.  There is also a special guest well-known to our resident doctor members! References:The Makin Report:https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2024-11/independent-learning-lessons-review-john-smyth-qc-november-2024.pdf ‘Bleeding for Jesus' by Andrew Graystone:https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/the-church/bleeding-for-jesus/ Interview with Lori Anne Thompson: https://youtu.be/oHUU-nVKT-0?si=hTvXLAFLbVKw6ez3The new podcast channel for Finger on the Pulse: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2418716Support the show

In this week's US election, Donald Trump secured the backing of 80% of white evangelical Christian voters. We hear insights from Rev. Robert M. Franklin, Jr., a senior fellow at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, and Walter Kim, President of the National Association of Evangelicals.John Smyth ran Christian summer camps in Dorset during the 1970s and 1980s. His “horrific” and violent abuse of over 100 boys and young men was concealed by the Church of England for decades, according to a new report. Edward Stourton speaks with Andrew Graystone, author of Bleedings For Jesus: John Smyth and the Cult of the Iwerne Camps, and Dr Joanne Grenfell, Area Bishop of Stepney and safeguarding lead bishop for the Church of England.Guildford, Surrey, has had a Jewish community for centuries, though it has lacked a rabbi since the expulsion of Jews from England 750 years ago. Now, change is afoot as Alex Goldberg has recently been appointed the town's new rabbi.Presenter: Edward Stourton Producers: Katy Davis & Amanda Hancox Studio Managers: Amy Brennan & Helen Williams Editor: Rajeev Gupta

In this week's US election, Donald Trump secured the backing of 80% of white evangelical Christian voters. We hear insights from Rev. Robert M. Franklin, Jr., a senior fellow at the Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, and Walter Kim, President of the National Association of Evangelicals.John Smyth ran Christian summer camps in Dorset during the 1970s and 1980s. His “horrific” and violent abuse of over 100 boys and young men was concealed by the Church of England for decades, according to a new report. Edward Stourton speaks with Andrew Graystone, author of Bleedings For Jesus: John Smyth and the Cult of the Iwerne Camps, and Dr Joanne Grenfell, Area Bishop of Stepney and safeguarding lead bishop for the Church of England.Guildford, Surrey, has had a Jewish community for centuries, though it has lacked a rabbi since the expulsion of Jews from England 750 years ago. Now, change is afoot as Alex Goldberg has recently been appointed the town's new rabbi.Presenter: Edward Stourton Producers: Katy Davis & Amanda Hancox Studio Managers: Amy Brennan & Helen Williams Editor: Rajeev Gupta

For our cover story this month, author, broadcaster and theologian Andrew Graystone explores media tycoon Paul Marshall's God-driven mission to reshape Britain. He joins deputy editor Ellen Halliday to discuss Marshall's life, faith and media empire—and why it matters for Britain. Read Andrew Graystone's cover story here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christianity is a faith like yeast that permeates everything around it. We contend that it is the basis of western values and economic flourishing. The post Faith Like Yeast first appeared on Faith Recovery Podcast.

Today voters in France go to the polls in the final round of the country's presidential election. The incumbent Emmanuel Macron is being challenged by Marine Le Pen. As in previous elections, immigration and religion have been among the campaign issues. We consider how important public attitudes to Islam have been in the campaign and how the candidates have negotiated the issue. After many weeks of war in Ukraine and people flooding over the borders into neighbouring European countries, Ukrainian refugees are now arriving in the UK. We hear from a trainee Anglican cleric about how her faith inspired her to provide a home to a young man who fled from Ukraine. She has hosted refugees before and finds it really rewarding. For her, opening her home to a stranger is an expression of her Christian faith. It's 18 months since the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published its highly critical investigation into the Church of England. It described the church as a place where abusers could hide and described an environment in which alleged perpetrators received more support than victims. Now, Andrew Graystone, an advocate for survivors of abuse, has written an essay in which he suggests the church is still failing survivors of abuse. We hear his views and a response from Bishop Julie Conalty, who has recently been appointed as the deputy lead Bishop on safeguarding issues. Presenter: Edward Stourton Producers: Jonathan Hallewell and Julia Paul.

On the podcast this week, Ed Thornton talks to Andrew Graystone about his book Bleeding for Jesus: John Smyth and the cult of Iwerne camps (DLT (Books, 1 October). The book is available to buy from the Church Times Bookshop for £11.69. “I've drawn on a very wide range of sources to produce really quite a detailed account of what has happened,” Andrew says. “But I've tried to weave it together into a narrative that makes sense and is more than just a life of John Smyth. “The intention is that it should also serve the Church as a bit of a study in how spiritual abuse can happen. So, I hope that people who read the book will not just be horrified, although they will be horrified, by the ways that this man treated young men and children. But I hope they will also reflect on the ways that cultures within the Church sometimes enable abuse to happen.” Andrew Graystone is a writer, theologian, and activist. His previous books include Faith, Hope and Mischief: Tiny acts of rebellion by an everyday activist (Canterbury Press) (Podcast, 28 August 2020) and Too Much Information? Ten essential questions for digital Christians (Canterbury Press) (Podcast, 4 October 2019). Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader.

In this episode, I am joined by Patricia Shaw, an AI ethics, strategy, policy, and governance consultant, who serves as CEO of Beyond Reach Consulting Limited based in the UK. We talk about AI ethics, digital privacy, and online governance.Meet Patricia:Trish has over 20 years' experience as a Solicitor advising on data, technology, financial services, and regulatory/government affairs. As a writer and public speaker, Trish is an expert adviser on numerous governance initiatives and guidelines in the European Union.She is also the Chair of the UK's Society for Computers and Law, on the Board of the iTechlaw, as well as Vice Chair of iTechlaw's AI Committee, and is on the steering committee of Women Leading in AI.  She has recently been listed as one of the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™.She is particularly concerned about the role AI and automated decision making can have on individuals, people groups, society, and the planet. As a Christian, she is passionate about raising awareness of AI and being an advocate of responsible AI, AI governance and AI ethics policy regulation mainly in and through the Homo Responsiblis Initiative.Resources:“Principled Artificial Intelligence” by The Berkman Klein Center at Harvard UniversityA conversation with Dr. Jacob Shatzer about transhumanism, technology, and parentingThe Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana ZuboffMasters or Slaves? by Jeremy PeckhamToo Much Information? by Andrew Graystone

On this week's podcast, Ed Thornton talks to Simon Parke about his new book Gospel: Rumours of love. A work of historical fiction, it is narrated in the first-person through the eyes of Jesus (Yeshua), Mary Magdalene (Miriam), and Mary, the mother of Jesus. “I was interested in going and having a look at some of the gaps,” Simon says. “What was it like for Jesus to leave home?. . . What was it like to wake up in a tomb after you've been crucified? There are big holes in the gospel narrative which I wanted to explore.” The Bishop of Gloucester, the Rt Revd Rachel Treweek, says: “This is a poignant and mystical story of love which is likely to raise more questions than answers, but then that is not unlike the stories Jesus himself once told.” Simon is an author, speaker, and consultant, who wrote a regular column for the Church Times for 11 years. His recent books include an imagined life of Julian of Norwich, The Secret Testament of Julian (White Crow Books) (Books, 30 November 2018) and The Soldier, the Gaoler, the Spy, and her Lover (Marylebone House) (Books, 5 May 2017). Gospel: Rumours of love is available to pre-order from the Church Times Bookshop, and you can read an extract in the 22 January issue of the Church Times. Our colleagues at SCM Press are holding an online day conference on 30th January titled How to Rage: Theology, activism, and the Church. Speakers include Andrew Graystone, Hannah Malcolm, and Azariah France Williams, who have all been on this podcast before. Find out more and book tickets at scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/events. Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader.

"To be fair, I didn't know he was a burglar at the time!" Would you let a burglar stay in your house? Would you even give him the keys? That's what one of Roy Jenkin's guests did in the name of hospitality! The plight of the hospitality industry is much in the new, and in this context hospitality is largely a commercial transaction. But for many people of faith, showing unconditional hospitality, making room for the stranger, is a fundamental expression of their religion, and a demonstration of human compassion. Roy Jenkins talks to Rabbi Monique Mayer of Cardiff Reformed Synagogue; to Ben Sutton, a member of Llanrhian Church in Pembrokeshire, who has volunteered at the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos; and to writer Andrew Graystone, who has offered hospitality to numerous guests, including asylum seekers...and a burglar!

‘But Where are You Really From’, is a new book by Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, the CEO of the international aid charity Christian Aid. It tells the story of her family’s migration across southern Africa and her own journey to the UK. As we mark Black History Month, Amanda explores the real questions she believes we need to be asking ourselves and each other about where we come from. Damming, shameful and disastrous. Words used by Church of England bishops and the Archbishop of Canterbury himself to describe the report on the Anglican Church by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse. Amongst the findings published this week it said the church spent decades failing to protect children from sexual abuse, instead, it prioritised protecting its own reputation. William speaks to three people who have seen the impact abuse in the church can have; solicitor Richard Scorer, victim and survivor advocate Andrew Graystone and a survivor of adult abuse, Jo Kind. The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell tells William how the church plans to respond to the report. For the first time Liberal Judaism in the UK will allow Jews marrying non-Jews to receive the traditional wedding blessing, under the chuppah, a symbolic canopy. Until now it has only been permitted for the marriage of two Jews. The decision means Ruth and Andrew Seagar can renew their vows under the chuppah, 38 years after their first wedding and they tell us what the decision means for them. Producers: David Cook Rosie Dawson Series Producer: Amanda Hancox

Andrew Graystone is a writer, journalist, teacher, broadcaster and provocateur ... His book hopes to go as viral as the cover photo did on twitter, as he stood outside his local mosque in Manchester, offering support after the mass shooting at the Christchurch mosque on the other side of the world. Your small acts of kindness, your decision to trust someone, to think the best of others, can make a bigger difference than you possibly imagine. Andrew shared some of his stories of "Everyday Activism" and answered questions from our community around the world. Find Andrew's book, Faith Hope and Mischief: Tiny acts of rebellion by an everyday activist on Amazon or your local bookstore. Find Andrew - Twitter - https://twitter.com/AndrewGraystone Find Kerrie here - Website - https://kerriephipps.com/ LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/kerriephipps/ Facebook public figure page - www.facebook.com/KerriePhipps1/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/kerriephipps/ Twitter - twitter.com/KerriePhipps Twitter podcast - twitter.com/ConnectingPod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kerriephipps/message

With a simple home-made sign Andrew spread a message of love and hope across the world. We hear his stories of everyday activism.You can buy Andrew's book here:https://www.eden.co.uk/faith-hope-and-mischief/You can join the Hopeful Activist's Community here:https://praxiscentre.org/community/And you can find out about the Praxis Labs here:https://praxiscentre.org/labs/

On this week's podcast, Ed Thornton talks to journalist, broadcaster, and campaigner Andrew Graystone about his new book, Faith, Hope and Mischief: Tiny acts of rebellion by an everyday activist (Canterbury Press). Andrew is the person who, after the mass shooting in a mosque in Christchurch, stood outside his local mosque in Manchester with a cardboard sign saying, “You are my friends. I'll watch while you pray.” A steadfast believer in the power of tiny acts to change the world, his book describes this and other stories of "everyday activism". “Everyday activism is about little acts of resistance. It's about lighting candles in dark rooms, encouraging people who have lost hope, touching people who feel that they're untouchable.” Faith, Hope and Mischief is now available from Church House Bookshop. Podcast edited by Serena Long. Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader. Anglican ordinands studying in the UK, Ireland or the Diocese in Europe are eligible for a free Church Times subscription. Apply online at www.churchtimes.co.uk/ordinands

On this week's podcast, Ed Thornton talks to the journalist and broadcaster Andrew Graystone about his new book Too Much Information? Ten essential questions for digital Christians, published by Canterbury Press. The book is available to buy from the Church Times Bookshop for the special offer price of £10.39. Look out for a Comment article by Andrew in this Friday's Church Times.

Beer Christianity has relaunched with a new format and a new host! Go to http://beerchristianity.libsyn.com to hear new episodes featuring interviews with Noam Chomsky, Harry and Chris and Andrew Graystone. It's super fun.

After the horrific attacks on Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand, an image of a Christian in England standing guard outside his local mosque went viral. Andrew Graystone was the good witness. Speaking in a press tent at Greenbelt festival, he talks to Beer Christianity about power and whether the Church needs it.  Also on the podcast, in the pub: a man called Drabs and a woman called Laura talk about losing our confidence in evangelism, how beer once funded the Baptist Missionary Society (but sadly doesn't anymore), power and light stuff like universalism.  Beer flows. Jukeboxes get loud. Truth is mumbled to power.     Thanks to Greenbelt for organising the interview. You guys are lovely. 

On today's episode we chat to Andrew Graystone about his photo going VIRAL, the star of the new movie Fighting With My Family Nick Frost joins us on the phone and Married At First Sight NZ and Social Media Influencer Samuel Levi chats to us about our promo #edgeinfluencer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A UK man whose expression of solidarity with the Muslim community went viral following the Christchurch terror attack, says now is the time for friendship, not fear.Andrew Graystone, 57, was pictured outside his local mosque on Friday holding a sign that read: 'You are my friends. I will keep watch while you pray'.This man outside Levenshulme mosque has been me cry. You're a good un fella ❤️ pic.twitter.com/94cfxjz2nR— Whatsoever (@hey_whatsoever) March 15, 2019Graystone told Kate Hawkesby during such a difficult time it is important to show kindness. "The reaction since Friday has just been astonishing. People all over the world are feeling for you in New Zealand at the moment.""The challenge really is how do we respond to this, do we respond with fear or do we respond with friendship?""I've had tens of thousands of individual messages since Friday and they are basically people saying we are going to respond to this with friends not with fear."Graystone, who is from Manchester, said they have some experience with these kinds of attacks."We have some experience of this because we have had our own terrorist attacks, and we know what it's like to be hit in the middle of a community. So our hearts in Manchester are so much with you in New Zealand, in Christchurch in particular, we feel for you so much.""There nothing that we could say that will make it better, but our experience is that if you pull together the dun will rise again, it feels like it's going to be dark forever but the sun will rise again."He said it was a spur of the moment decision, he made after watching the news about the deadly Christchurch terror attack."I woke up on Friday morning, as you know we are 11 or 12 hours behind you. I woke up to the terrible, terrible news from Christchurch and I found myself thinking what would it feel like to be a Muslim today getting ready to go to Friday prayers?""I thought if I was a Muslim, I would be feeling sad and angry and maybe even afraid, and I thought is there something I can do about that?""Obviously there isn't much I can do, but I thought I will go and stand by my local mosque and maybe smile at people, then I thought that's going to look a bit weird if I stand there smiling," he said."I grabbed an old bit of cardboard and a marker pen and wrote a little message and went and stood outside my local mosque."Graystone said the reaction was lovely and he was even given a pot of chicken biryani."As people walked up the road towards me you could see a few people thinking 'oh no, is this some sort of protester' but when they got close enough dn they saw the message people melted."He said he waited outside while people were praying, "just keeping my eye on the entrance for them"."Apparently while they were inside, the Imam mentioned in his sermon that I was outside, so when people came out everyone was shaking my hand and we were salaaming and hugging and it was just a real atmosphere of friendship there.""They even sent me away with a pot of chicken biriyani so that's a win, isn't it."

The first Gallup national poll into religion was carried out in 1935. Ever since - but especially with the arrival of the internet - pollsters have fed a hungry media the latest statistics about belief in God and church attendance. How important is the polling industry to our understanding of religion? What can the polls not tell us? What is their relationship to academic social sciences? Professor Robert Wuthnow from Princeton University argues that polling on religion is a huge waste of money and creates rather than reflects categories of believers and non-believers. Also joining Ernie Rea to discuss the promise and pitfalls of religious polls are Professor David Voas from University College London, Katie Harrison from the Faith Unit at Comres and Andrew Graystone, founder and former director of the Church Media network. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

The first Gallup national poll into religion was carried out in 1935. Ever since - but especially with the arrival of the internet - pollsters have fed a hungry media the latest statistics about belief in God and church attendance. How important is the polling industry to our understanding of religion? What can the polls not tell us? What is their relationship to academic social sciences? Professor Robert Wuthnow from Princeton University argues that polling on religion is a huge waste of money and creates rather than reflects categories of believers and non-believers. Also joining Ernie Rea to discuss the promise and pitfalls of religious polls are Professor David Voas from University College London, Katie Harrison from the Faith Unit at Comres and Andrew Graystone, founder and former director of the Church Media network. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

The first Gallup national poll into religion was carried out in 1935. Ever since - but especially with the arrival of the internet - pollsters have fed a hungry media the latest statistics about belief in God and church attendance. How important is the polling industry to our understanding of religion? What can the polls not tell us? What is their relationship to academic social sciences? Professor Robert Wuthnow from Princeton University argues that polling on religion is a huge waste of money and creates rather than reflects categories of believers and non-believers. Also joining Ernie Rea to discuss the promise and pitfalls of religious polls are Professor David Voas from University College London, Katie Harrison from the Faith Unit at Comres and Andrew Graystone, founder and former director of the Church Media network. Producer: Rosie Dawson.

This week more than 100 of the world's top robotics experts wrote to the UN calling for a ban on the development of "killer robots" and the tech entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted that artificial intelligence safety was 'vastly more a risk than North Korea'. AI already changing our lives; from driver-less cars to caring for the elderly. Should the technology that drives AI be designed with a set of moral and ethical codes and how should it be regulated? Bob Walker reports from the Sheffield Robotics Centre. The theologian Andrew Graystone is joined by the AI assistant Alexa as he ponders the possibility that one day we might be able to create a robot with human qualities. The Bishop of Oxford Stephen Croft, Rabbi Moshi Freedman, anthropologist Beth Singler from the Faraday Institute and Kriti Sharma, VP of AI at Sage debate and discuss the application of AI and why its development needs to be considered within a moral and ethical framework. Edward Stourton also asks the Bishop of Oxford why he believes faith leaders should have a say in the development and legislation of artificial intelligence. Last week, a Russian court banned translations of the Jehovah's Witness bible. It's the latest in a string of rulings against the religious group, which the Russian courts have declared to be extremist. Anastasia Golubeva reports from Moscow. A recently discovered manuscript gives us a glimpse into how fourth century churchgoers would have heard the gospels. The Latin interpretation was discovered in the library of Cologne Cathedral. Dr Hugh Houghton from the Dept of Theology and Religion at Birmingham University has been collaborating on the translation and tells Edward what they have found. Producers: David Cook Carmel Lonergan Editor: Christine Morgan.

Are military metaphors such as 'battling' always appropriate when it comes to dealing with cancer? Andrew Graystone explores the language used to describe cancer.

Andrew Graystone speaks from personal experience to argue that we're using the wrong language to talk about cancer. Four Thought is a series of talks which combine new ideas and personal stories. Speakers explain their thinking on the trends and ideas in culture and society in front of a live audience.