BBC All Things Considered

BBC All Things Considered

Award-winning series exploring religious, spiritual and moral issues. All Things Considered adopts a variety of formats, from documentary to interview and discussion, but is always revealing. The programme is broadcast weekly on BBC Radio Wales on Sundays 0831 - 0859 and Wednesdays 1832 - 1900. As part of a short trial, episodes of this podcast will be available until the end of December 2009. To find out more visit bbc.co.uk/podcasts/trial

5 Episodes of this Podcast:

ATC: All Roads Lead to Rome?

Published: 2009-11-01 04:00:00

Some reckon it could herald a change as dramatic as the Reformation 500 years ago. Even those less excited claim it has significantly damaged both the Anglican Communion and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Roy Jenkins and guests look at Pope Benedict’s decision to open the door to disaffected Anglicans. His proposal for what would effectively be a church within a church has caused fury and delight, expressed at more or less equal volume. What will it all come to? What are the implications for parishes across the country? And how simple will it be for Anglican priests who are now ready to buy a one-way ticket to Rome.

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ATC: Sacred Songs / Funerals

Published: 2009-10-25 05:05:00

Roy Jenkins hears about Qudduson, a musical venture from The Clerks which blends sacred music of east and west; Roy also looks at the changing nature of funerals.

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ATC: Sue Black – Forensic Anthropologist

Published: 2009-10-18 03:59:00

Roy Jenkins' guest is Prof. Sue Black, one of the world's leading forensic anthropologists. She has been in mass graves in Kosovo, examined the results of atrocities in Sierra Leone, Iraq, Thailand and various other countries and picked through evidence of the Asian tsunami.

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ATC: Tim Rhys Evans

Published: 2009-10-11 04:00:00

Roy Jenkins talks to Tim Rhys Evans, founder and musical director of 'Only Men Aloud', the Welsh choir who hit the headlines after winning the BBC series 'Last Choir Standing'. He reflects on the choir’s success and, for the first time in a broadcast interview, talks candidly about his struggle to reconcile his sexuality with his Christian faith.

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ATC: Brighton Bomb / Forgiveness

Published: 2009-10-04 04:00:00

25 years ago this month, an IRA bomb exploded during the Conservative Party conference. Five people were killed and many were injured. On this edition of All Things Considered there’s another chance to hear Roy Jenkins’ interview with two people whose lives were transformed that day. Jo Berry, whose father Sir Anthony Berrry was killed. And Patrick Magee, the man who planted the Brighton bomb.

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