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| Sunday 28th June | ||
| 6.05am |  |
Something Understood Dark Sanctuary: Fergal Keane explores the physical and fairytale world created by the forest. [Repeated at 11.30pm] |
| 7.10am | |
Sunday Roger Bolton discusses the religious and ethical news of the week. Moral arguments and perspectives on stories, both familiar and unfamiliar. |
| 10.00am |  |
The Big Questions Nicky Campbell presents The Big Questions live from the Manor Church of England School in York. The Daily Mail columnist Peter Hitchens and Father Stephen Maughan contribute to the topical debates. |
| 11.30am |  |
Heart and Soul Series which aims to bring understanding of the world's main faiths and explores the personal side of religious belief. |
| 7.00pm |  |
Revelations: How To Find God 1/8 Journalist Jon Ronson experiences Alpha, an eight-week course designed to introduce non-churchgoers to Christianity. Originating in a well-heeled church in Knightsbridge during the late 1970s, the course has now been attended by over 11 million people in churches and institutions worldwide. Will it get beneath his crusty journalistic carapace? |
| Monday 29th June | ||
| 2.00pm |  |
Decoding the Past Secrets of the Koran. Another airing of the documentary exploring the history and meaning of the text that has formed the basis of the Islamic faith for over 1,400 years. |
| 4.30pm | |
Beyond Belief To mark the 200th edition of the programme, Ernie Rea and guests A C Grayling, Anthony Carroll and Mona Siddiqui discuss whether Britain is now a post-secular society. |
| 6.00pm | |
Decoding the Past The Spear of Christ. Sometimes known as the Spear of Destiny, sometimes known as The Holy Lance, the spear which supposedly pierced the side of Jesus during the crucifixion is one of Christianity's most revered relics. There are several objects that are reputed to be the true spear, but are any of them genuine? The History Channel reveals all. |
| Tuesday 30th June | ||
| 6.00pm | |
Decoding the Past Relics of the Passion. Yet more junk from the broom-cupboard of history. This episode asks whether holy relics hold any real power. The True Cross, the Crown of Thorns, the Spear of Destiny and the Holy Grail are all believed to hold the power to protect and even advance the cause of the carrier. |
| Wednesday 1st July | ||
| 9.15pm |  |
Night Waves Anne McElvoy explores the shortlisted artists for the 2009 Jameel Prize, awarded to contemporary artists inspired by Islamic traditions in art and design. She asks if the Islamic geometric and decorative artistic heritage will be re-invented by work that also captures the 21st century. |
| Thursday 2nd July | ||
| 4.00am | |
Decoding the Past Unravelling the Shroud. The legendary Turin Shroud, alleged to have been wrapped around the body of Christ after the crucifixion, may well have been made by Leonardo da Vinci in order to embarrass the Roman Catholic church, using some sort of photographic technique. Apparently. |
| 9.00am | |
In Our Time Melvyn Bragg and guests including Barry Smith discuss Logical Positivism, the radical philosophy of the Vienna Circle. |
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