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ReviewsDowntime: Our Christmassy recommendations
What the Premier Christianity team are enjoying this month
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OpinionMatthew Perry (1969-2023): The Friends star found God at his lowest moment
Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing in Friends, died at the weekend. Greg Downes pays tribute to a comic genius who had powerful encounters with God
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ReviewsHave a little faith - Kate Bottley
“That vicar off the telly” is how Rev Kate Bottley is known to millions. In her debut book, Bottley sets out her down-to-earth wisdom on success, love, strength, conflict, confidence, loneliness and grief. That sounds like it could be hard-going, except it’s not. It’s like sitting down ...
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Magazine FeaturesDoctor Who at 60: The spiritual themes behind the sci-fi phenomenon
Caleb Woodbridge discovers a variety of spiritual messages in TV’s longest-running sci-fi show
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OpinionThe Reckoning: Hard but necessary viewing reminds us of the worst of human nature
The BBC’s four-part drama-documentary about Jimmy Savile, The Reckoning, concluded this week. Is it TV titillation asks George Pitcher, or a reminder that we do not have the moral option of looking away from such crimes?
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OpinionPat Robertson (1930-2023): The controversial broadcaster who brought Christian TV to the mainstream
The 93 year-old founder of CBN and the 700 Club has died at his home in Virgina Beach. Gordon Pettie says he'll be remembered as a fearless Christian leader who tackled the topics many would rather avoid
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OpinionChristians shouldn’t be attacking Phillip Schofield. We should be praying for him
Rather than joining the chorus of outrage, Christians should be counter cultural in showing love - even to those who have wandered far from God’s standards, says Steve Cox
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ReviewsBeef’s positive portrayal of evangelical Christianity is rare and realistic
Beyond that one church worship scene that went viral on twitter, Netflix’s Beef is a profound morality tale, says Nathanael Smith. Anger can wreck our lives, but God’s amazing grace is always available, no matter how low we fall
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OpinionJohn Motson (1945-2023): The legendary football commentator was a man of sincere Christian faith
The son of a Methodist minister, John Motson supported the emergence of Christians in Sport and will be remembered as a man of great faith and integrity, says Jonny Reid
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Magazine FeaturesThe Chosen exclusive: Behind the scenes of the TV show aiming to reach one billion for Christ
Ahead of the launch of Season 3 of the largest crowdfunded TV show of all time, our editor was invited to Texas to meet the cast and crew of The Chosen. Here’s what he discovered
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ReviewsThis England: Branagh’s Boris shows little Christian integrity. But tell us something we didn’t know
This England follows Boris Johnson’s tumultuous first months as Prime Minister, tracing the impact of the first wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. But what does it tell us about godly leadership, asks Giles Gough?
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OpinionWhy privatising Channel 4 will mean less religious broadcasting
In April, the government announced plans to sell Channel 4. Details were due this week but, due to changes at Westminster, these have been delayed. Yesterday, C4’s CEO told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee that privatising the network would impact creative innovation. Should Christians care?
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ReviewsThe Kardashians: The Christian faith of the world’s most famous family
As a new series of The Kardashians begins, Megan Cornwell wonders what Jesus would say to Kim, Khloé, Kris and co
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Real LifeHow 90 days of cold showers, fasting and no TV changed my life
Find out what happened when a Protestant embarked on a radical Catholic spiritual exercise which promised him freedom from addictions, individualism and pride
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ReviewsPilgrimage: 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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Reviews5 things Christians can learn from Channel 4’s Amish hit 'The Simpler Life'
The Simpler Life, a new reality TV show from Channel 4, follows 24 urbanites as they attempt to live by Amish principles on a farm in rural Devon. Portia Berry-Kilby looks at what it can teach Christian viewers
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Reviews5 reasons why we love (to hate) Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind’
The social experiment where single men and women look for love and get engaged, all before meeting in person has gripped viewers. C Allan explains what Christians can take away from it
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ReviewsDid 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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ReviewsThis 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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OpinionWhat Christians can learn about courage and trust from Strictly’s Rose
Rose Ayling Ellis is an inspiration. As Strictly goes on tour, what lessons can Christians learn from her example?
