All BBC articles
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OpinionMatch of the Day: Lineker vs Braverman
Gary Lineker’s tweets criticising the government’s Illegal Immigration Bill have been causing a firestorm in the press. Mike Royal reminds Christians that, whatever our view, posture is important when campaigning for justice
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Opinion
Christians love to criticise the BBC. But I think we should be defending it
It’s far from perfect but the Beeb has a vital role to play in our democracy. Church leaders should consider becoming ‘critical friends’, says Rev Peter Crumpler
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Reviews
The Panorama abortion documentary tried to discredit Christians. But it failed
For decades, the abortion industry has sanitised the reality of abortion procedures, sugarcoating the effect it has on women and hiding the humanity of the unborn child, says Grace Brown. Now the truth is out
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Magazine Features
God and suffering: My quest for answers after the Boxing Day Tsunami
When almost a quarter of a million people died in the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, it set Dominican friar-turned journalist, Mark Dowd, on a journey to find out why God didn’t stop the suffering
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Magazine Features
The BBC pioneered religious broadcasting. Where will it go next?
As the BBC turns 100, Paul Kerensa reviews the religious broadcasting record of the world’s most prestigious media organisation
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Reviews
7 things we learned about Stormzy’s faith from his Louis Theroux interview
The chart topping rapper is hosting Bible studies in his home, rediscovering the power of grace and praying that God will bring him a wife. Sam Hailes reports
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Magazine Features
Bill Turnbull (1956-2022): The Songs of Praise presenter was unashamed of his Christian faith
The series editor of Songs of Praise remembers the life and faith of veteran broadcaster Bill Turnbull
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Opinion
The BBC may be trying to silence us but we’re proud to be pro-life
Why did the BBC recently remove references to the oldest pro-life campaign group in the world, asks Alithea Williams.
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Reviews
The Split: There isn’t much sex in the BBC show, but that doesn’t make it good Christian viewing
As series three of The Split concludes, Rosie Ruth reflects on what the popular TV drama says about society’s attitudes to marriage and infidelity. And it isn’t good
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Reviews
Pilgrimage: One celeb found God on this new BBC series. What will happen to the other six?
Scarlett Moffatt has already spoken about how Pilgrimage helped reignite her Christian faith. As the first episode of the new BBC series airs tonight, Emma Westray reviews the show, and gives her take on where God can be found
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Interviews
CBBC’s Rhys Stephenson: ‘God has always opened doors for me’
The children’s TV presenter and Strictly star says he’ll never be ashamed to talk about his Christian faith
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Reviews
Did we get Mary Whitehouse wrong?
As a BBC documentary considers whether the Christian anti-porn crusader Mary Whitehouse was ahead of her time, Rev Peter Crumpler recalls his own conversation with the often mocked campaigner
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Reviews
This is going to hurt: What the hard-hitting medical drama means to me as a Christian doctor
Adam Kay’s BBC drama deals with serious themes. But a supportive church and the help of God can make all the difference, says Rosalind Revans
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Interviews
Genelle Aldred: ‘Jesus wouldn’t fit in most of our churches’
The journalist and activist was just 19 when an unplanned pregnancy ended in the stillbirth of her daughter. It was an experience that still drives her to tackle inequality wherever she sees it
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Opinion
Christians are too critical of the BBC. I think we should be praying for their new religion editor
As the BBC appoints Aleem Maqbool to be its new religion editor, Steve Cox issues a rallying cry to the Church to tell the story of Christ’s transforming love well
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Reviews
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News Analysis
Losing faith in the BBC: Why the corporation’s religious coverage is coming under fire
A third of millennials have never even heard of Songs of Praise. And with the BBC still yet to appoint a new religion editor, many are wondering if the corporation has grown stale when it comes to Christianity…
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Reviews
The BBC’s ‘Godsquad’ mocks 4 kinds of Christian students. It’s a helpful exposé of our evangelistic errors
The BBC Radio 4 drama, Godsquad might poke fun at Christian Unions, but it actually contains valuable lessons for all of us in how we share the good news of Jesus, argues Naomi Sherwood
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Reviews
Songs of Praise: Celebrating 60 years of God speaking through television
Songs of Praise's longest serving living conductor pays tribute to the programme
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Opinion
After Vigil: Most Christians agree that possessing nuclear weapons is immoral
There’s now a Christian consensus that possessing nuclear weapons contradicts Christ’s teaching, argues Russell Whiting
