Podcast appearances and mentions of William Crawley

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

A recent Heart and Soul told the story of how a boy, Carlo Acutis, who died from cancer nearly 20 years ago has been declared a saint. We hear your feedback on this documentary and also from the show's presenter, William Crawley. How did he approach this sensitive topic? Plus, major schedule changes are only two weeks away, we look at which WS shows are ending.Presenter: Rajan Datar Producer: Howard Shannon A Whistledown production for the BBC World Service

William Crawley and guests reflect on the Hamas attacks two years ago.

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with William Crawley.

As the United Nations celebrates its 80th anniversary, William Crawley talks to Adrian Gallagher, Professor in Global Security about whether the UN has lived up to its founding principles.Britain's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, has condemned the UK decision to formally recognise Palestinian statehood this week as "an historic error of foreign policy", but could this action forge a way to peace?We're used to seeing faith and religion portrayed in books and films, but now it's religion inspiring video games. The Gaming Vicar, Rev Simon Archer, explains the fascination with religion in video games.On Sunday an open letter in the Sunday Times accused the organisers of the "Unite the Kingdom" rally in central London of misusing Christianity and co-opting Christian symbols.. Pastor Rikki Doolan, who brought Tommy Robinson to faith, explains why the bible should be at the heart of British culture and decision making. We get reaction from Rt Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin and Dr Maria Power, Co editor of "The Church, the Far Right, and the Claim to Christianity" talks to William about the rise of Christian nationalism.Presenter: William Crawley Producers: Amanda Hancox and Katy Davis Studio Managers: Philip Halliwell and Ben Swift Editor: Tim Pemberton

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

How does a seemingly ordinary boy prove to be so extraordinary that he's given a halo by the Catholic Church? Saint Carlo Acutis was just 15 years old when he died in 2006. William Crawley travels through Italy to the places most associated with the young Carlo to discover for himself what set this teenager apart from the rest.In Assisi, William meets Carlo's mother Antonia Salzano Acutis who reveals how her son showed an unusual generosity for a teenager. He visits Carlo's tomb, where Domenico Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi, explains the connection between St. Francis and Carlo, as a bridge from the past to the present. At Carlo's old school in Milan, Istituto Leone XIII, his former professor, Fabrizio Zaggia, recalls his curious mind. And contemporary students talk of how they can relate to the Saint who designed websites.But is it all too convenient for the Catholic Church in this Jubilee Year to find a saint that appeals to this younger generation? William ponders this in Rome with John Allen, editor of Crux, the online Catholic newspaper, before heading off to St Peter's Square and the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints where Monsignor Alberto Royo explains the investigation into Carlo's life to see if it was one of ‘heroic virtue'.Presenter: William Crawley Producer: Jill Collins Editor: Tara McDermott Production co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Credit: Carlo Acutis Digital Memorial App: Artist Riccardo Benassi, Curator Milano Arte Pubblica, Commune di Milano (Photo: Antonia Salzano, mother of blessed Carlo Acutis, who spent his life spreading his faith online, poses in front of a portrait of her son, 4 April, 2025. Credit: Tiziana Fabi/AFP)

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

William Crawley examines the place of prayer in the aftermath of the school shooting that left two children dead and many injured. It comes as the Mayor of Minneapolis spoke out about the need for action rather than 'thoughts and prayers'. He hears about the threat to the future of theology courses at undergraduate level and asks if you put a theology degree to good use? Dame Jasvinder Sanghera and Yasmin Javed, whose daughter was murdered by her husband, discuss the importance of the government's new definition of honour-based crime. We hear the long-lost music of Buckland Abbey, discovered in a 500 year old book and brought back to life by a choir in 2025.The Bishop of Oxford has written an open letter to Nigel Farage after the leader of Reform announced his vision to crackdown on small boat crossings. Steven Croft is in discussion with Tim Montgomerie, activist and member of Reform about whether Christian values and migration measures are in tension.Presenter: Williams Crawley Producers: Catherine Murray & Bara'atu Ibrahim Production Coordinator: Paul Holloway Studio Managers: Adam Dolan & Nat Stokes Editor: Tim Pemberton

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

When the first part of the report into the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry was published earlier this month, it revealed the devastating impact of that scandal on the lives of those wrongly accused of fraud. William Crawley hears from a former sub-postmaster, Tom Hedges, who says his personal faith and the support of his church was a source of strength for him when he was wrongly accused of stealing from the Post Office. While the war in Gaza continues, many independent agencies claim that Israeli settlers have used the cover of war to expand their illegal settlements in other occupied Palestinian territories. And now an historic mosque has become, for some, emblematic of the growing power of settlers over local populations.The 12th century German Benedictine nun Hildegard of Bingen was almost entirely forgotten for about 900 years until being rediscovered in the 1970s. Many contemporary musicians have been inspired by Hildegard. We've been learning more about this medieval polymath from Fiona Maddocks, the Observer's music critic and author of Hildegard of Bingen: The Woman of Her Age.Presenter: William Crawley Producers: Katy Davis & James Leesley Studio Managers: Chris Mather & George Willis Editor: Dan Tierney

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

William Crawley and guests discuss how people from elsewhere perceive Northern Ireland.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

The US has bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran, bringing the country directly into the Israel-Iran conflict. Iran's Foreign minister has described the US strikes as "outrageous" and says Iran is reserving "all options to defend its sovereignty". We get an update from our correspondent in Jerusalem and discuss if an argument can be made from religiously-based ethics, for Israel's actions? Israel contends that its attack on Iran is legal under international law because it represented a form of pre-emptive self-defence. William Crawley speaks to Emad Kiyaei, director at the Middle East Treaty Organization (METO), and co-author of Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction: A new approach to non-proliferation; and Dr Ezra Tzfadya, Senior Fellow at the Centre for Middle East Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington, where he convenes the US Department of Education sponsored "Shia Islamic and Jewish Legal Reasoning in Dialogue" project.MPs have voted to accept the Assisted Dying Bill which will allow a terminally ill person to legally end their life through medical means. The Catholic Church in England and Wales says it doesn't see how its many care homes and hospices can continue to operate with no exemption from the law. Archbishop John Sherrington of Liverpool, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales, and Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, who chairs Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying look forward to what the passage of the bill will mean.Do you mark the summer solstice? This weekend thousands of people are enjoying sunrise events, which signify the end of spring and the moment when the sun reaches its zenith. But for pagans it's more than just a party – the solstices are a spiritual part of their belief in the wheel of the year. We hear from a wicca witch and a druid, about why the summer solstice is so important.Presenter: William Crawley Producers: Bara'atu Ibrahim & Julia Paul Studio Managers: Amy Brennan & Joe Stickler Editor: Tim Pemberton

William Crawley talks to Cardinal Vincent Nichols ahead of the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV and hears from correspondent Bethany Bell in Rome. He hears what is causing a delay in appointing the new Archbishop of Canterbury. There's news of an historic vote to merge Liberal and Reform Judaism. And as talks get underway for a ceasefire in Gaza, we hear from Fr Gabriel Romanelli from the only Catholic parish in the strip.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

William Crawley and guests debate the tactic of boycotting

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.

Highlights from Talkback. William Crawley and guests discuss the news headlines.