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A pair of media-savvy nuns in Boston, USA, have attracted over 15 million views to the videos they鈥檝e posted on social media. The Daughters of St Paul have more than 156,000 followers on TikTok. Their posts give an entertaining insight into life in a convent, depicting dance routines, pranks and funny takes on popular culture. They鈥檙e an unusual comedy duo, but the sisters tell our presenter Emily Buchanan, that their real objective is simply to bring Jesus into people鈥檚 lives.

The number of people regularly attending Christian churches in the UK has fallen sharply in recent decades. We hear from one clergyman who arrived at church to find that nobody at all had arrived to hear his service. Why is it that fewer people choose to go to church these days, and what鈥檚 the secret behind those churches that are growing?

Tens of thousands of German-speaking Jews were placed in camps during the war in Britain, because it was feared that they might be spies. In fact, many had fled Nazi Germany and sought refuge in the UK, only to find themselves behind bars. Emily hears the story of Bertha Bracey, a Quaker who worked tirelessly to improve conditions in the camps and helped some people to be freed.

Producers: Jonathan Hallewell and Carmel Lonergan
Editor: Helen Grady