Sunday Podcast
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Episodes to download
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The first Archbishop of New York, Muslim leadership, Angels
Sun 2 Jul 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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Church abuse review; Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks; Wi-Fi on church spires
Sun 25 Jun 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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Community response to Grenfell Tower; First female Sikh MP; African and Caribbean war memorial
Sun 18 Jun 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by William Crawley.
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Same-sex marriage in Scotland; Imams refuse to perform funeral prayers; 大象传媒 Music Day
Sun 11 Jun 2017
The implications of the Scottish Episcopal Church's decision to allow same-sex marriage.
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London terror attack, US climate deal exit, Liverpool cathedral golden jubilee
Sun 4 Jun 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Emily Buchanan.
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Faith response to the Manchester attack; Oscar Romero case reopened; 98-year-old bell ringer
Sun 28 May 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Martin Bashir.
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Green pilgrimage; President Trump heads to Rome; Islam's 'instant divorce'
Sun 21 May 2017
As pilgrimage grows, we report on the environmental challenges. Edward Stourton presents.
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'Breakaway' Anglican church, Humanist weddings, Pope in Fatima
Sun 14 May 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
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Archbishop of Canterbury in the Middle East, Mindfulness in School, Benedictine Monks and Diet
Sun 7 May 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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Jehovah's Witnesses abuse allegations, Pope in Egypt, Reformation music
Sun 30 Apr 2017
Jehovah's Witnesses abuse allegations, the pope in Egypt and Reformation music.
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Faith and mental health; The 'lost' archbishops; Kirk may allow gay marriages
Sun 23 Apr 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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Easter Sunday Special: Religion in Rural Life
Sun 16 Apr 2017
Emily Buchanan explores the place of religion in rural communities.
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Life after death survey, Workplace chaplains, Jorvik Viking centre.
Sun 9 Apr 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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Bishop of Woolwich, Crucifixion row, 500-year-old carol recorded
Sun 2 Apr 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme.
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Henry VIII's mass; Converts to Islam; Renovations to the Tomb of Jesus.
Sun 26 Mar 2017
The Mass heard by Henry VIII; converts to Islam; the completed renovations at Jesus' tomb.
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Tuam babies, European workplace ruling, Jainism manuscripts
Sun 19 Mar 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Martin Bashir.
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Child refugees' mental health, Sport hijab, Bishop Philip North reaction
Sun 12 Mar 2017
Addressing the psychological trauma of children from conflict zones.
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Bishop Row, International Women's Day, Lynne Reid Banks
Sun 5 Mar 2017
Edward visits Between Myth and Reality - an exhibition of sculpture by Chaim Stephenson.
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Guildford Cathedral planning crisis, Sanctuary churches in America, No swimming on the Sabbath
Sun 26 Feb 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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Homelessness, General Synod, Bats in churches
Sun 19 Feb 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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Child refugee programme, Faith and mental health, Archbishop of Canterbury
Sun 12 Feb 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
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Marriage care, Russian cathedral row, Bishop of London
Sun 5 Feb 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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Crisis response chaplains help kidnapped seafarers; Archbishop Barry Morgan retires; Reaction to 'Shared Conversations'
Sun 29 Jan 2017
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Martin Bashir.
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Paul Flowers; the debutante nun; interfaith worship
Sun 22 Jan 2017
A Qur'an reading has sparked a debate on Christian buildings hosting interfaith worship.
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Peterborough Cathedral cash crisis; Church security; Did God create humanism?
Sun 15 Jan 2017
Peterborough Cathedral cash crisis; Church security; Did God create humanism?
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Clergy nursing home closure, The ethics and effectiveness of foreign aid and The Knights of Malta
Sun 8 Jan 2017
Clergy nursing home closure, the ethics of foreign aid and the Knights of Malta.
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Look ahead to 2017, Bishop James Jones, Hull's Year of Culture
New Year's Day 2017
Look ahead to 2017, Bishop James Jones, Hull's Year of Culture.
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A Christmas special from Hampton Court Palace
Christmas Day 2016
Edward Stourton goes back to Christmas 1516 and time of Martin Luther.
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Silence, Black Santa, Syrian Refugees
Sun 18 Dec 2016
Once in Royal David's City; Northern Ireland's Black Santa; Salford's Syrian refugees.
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Trafficked women refuge, Homeless Jesus, Singing carols for good health.
Sun 11 Dec 2016
Trafficked women refuge, homeless Jesus and singing carols for good health.
All the colours of the rainbow
The Covid-19 rainbows painted by children today are part of a rich and ancient symbolism.
