The Church and Sport
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The Church of England is actively involved in a wide range of sports, both by providing Chaplains, and running sports projects. Eight areas - Birmingham, Blackburn, Ely, Gloucester, Guildford, Kensington in London, Norwich, and Rochester- are 'Sport and Wellbeing' Diocese, where the Church aims to promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being through sport. Please . Photos by Philippe Oursel, Max Leveridge and Wan San Yip on Unsplash With thanks to BBC Sound Effects
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Demonstration outside Russian Embassy in London
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Demonstrators outside the Russian Embassy in London say why they are protesting about the invasion of Ukraine, as drivers toot their horns in support
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Harp player Janice Nash
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If you could play any instrument in an orchestra, which one would you choose? How about one of the largest and most complex - the harp. Janice Nash has been playing the harp since she was a music student; Bill Shaw asked her about the instrument, the music, and the orchestras she has been part of....
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The Church and Football
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There are close links between the Church and football. Well-known football clubs were founded by Churches, and many clubs now have Chaplains for their teams. Bill Shaw reports on the past and present links between the Church and football - and why Chaplains don't pray for their team to win! (This podcast was recorded when Nigel Adkins was Charlton manager) With thanks to fanchants.com Photo by on
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Counter-terrorism - Jan Wiszniewski
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Former Counter-terrorism officer Jan Wiszniewski speaks about being a police officer, his work in Counter-terrorism, and being a Christian.
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Trump phone call
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You may have heard that Trump said some - unusual - things in a phone call with Georgia State officials over the weekend.
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Christian Climate Action
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Members of Christian Climate Action say why they joined a protest in Parliament Square, organised by Extinction Rebellion
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Black Lives Matter
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A podcast about a 'Black Lives Matter' demonstration at Lee Green, Lewisham, on the 6th of June 2020
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Parents and Toddlers
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A podcast feature about the 'Parents and Toddlers' group at St. Mildred's Church. The group gets up to a hundred parents and toddlers attending each day it runs.
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Kingdom Build 2019
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A podcast documentary about a hackathon, organised by Kingdom Code, in October 2019.
info_outlineThere are close links between the Church and football. Well-known football clubs were founded by Churches, and many clubs now have Chaplains for their teams. Bill Shaw reports on the past and present links between the Church and football - and why Chaplains don't pray for their team to win!