What's On. . .

12 – 18 November 2005

Saturday 12 November

The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
This annual event at the Albert Hall includes a short religious service conducted by the Bishop of Manchester 8.30pm R2 and 9.30pm BBC1

Classic Serial: Father and Son
repeat of last week’s first episode. 9pm R4 Continues on Sunday 3pm R4

Sunday 13 November

Remembrance Sunday: The Cenotaph
Live coverage from Whitehall as the Queen leads the nation in remembering those who have died in action. The religious service is led by the Bishop of London 10.15am BBC1 and 10.30am R4

The History of British Sculpture
Why religious art was destroyed during the Reformation 12.30pm Ch5

The Early Music Show: Made in Britain: Made in Exeter
Catherine Bott visits Exeter to explore the musical and literary history of the cathedral. 1pm R3

Padre Skinner’s War
Captain Leslie Skinner was a chaplain in the Second World War. Here extracts from his diary are read by his daughter and two serving chaplains, and are interwoven with the memories of three of his comrades. 1.30pm R4

Parish in the Sun 3/8
This series continues with a Majorcan wedding. 3.15pm ITV1

Koran and Country: How Islam Got Political
repeated from last Thursday. 9pm R4

Monday 14 November

Jonathan Miller’s Brief History of Disbelief 3/3
The Final Hour 7pm BBC2

Women of the Lodge
A repeat of this programme in which women reveal their great passion for Freemasonry. 8pm R4

Priest Idol 1/3
A new series following everyday life at St Mary Magdalene in Lundwood, near Barnsley, a church facing closure due to poor attendance. Cameras follow the new American priest as he attempts to turn around the fortunes of this parish. 8pm C4

Tuesday 15 November

Long View
Presenter Jonathan Freedland and guests go in search of the past behind the present, and this week they are expected to look at the issues surrounding homosexuality and the Church through the story of Abbot Aelrid of Rievaulx Abbey. 9am R4

Wednesday 16 November

Choral Evensong from Lincoln 4pm R3

Thursday 17 November

Koran and Country: Biography of a Bomber
What turns a British-born Muslim into a suicide bomber? 8pm R4

Friday 18 November

Koran and Country: Radio Ramadan
For British Muslims an increasingly important part of Ramadan is the ability to tune in to local religious radio stations. Mark Whitaker met some of the radio staff within the 36 Radio Ramadans around the country. 11am R4

Thought for the Day

Speakers for the week:
Saturday - Rev Dr Giles Fraser
Monday - Canon David Winter
Tuesday - John Bell
Wednesday - Rabbi Lionel Blue
Thursday - Rosemary Lain-Priestley
Friday - Rt Revd Bishop Harries

Pause for Thought

Speakers for the week:

Prayer for the Day

Speaker all week: Revd Dr Brian Haymes

Plus:
Moral Maze Wednesday R4 repeated Saturday