Category - manchester passion

BBC to screen political Nativity story

staff writers — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:46:28 +0000

The political dimension of the Nativity story, drawing on the themes of immigration and asylum, is to be screened by the BBC in the run up to Christmas.

Religion, life and rockin' the Beeb

Simon Barrow — Thu, 03 May 2007 16:32:24 +0000

We got a gentle chiding from the Church of England media office over our comments about the accusations that religion is being excluded from BBC Radio 1

Bishops complain about lack of religion on BBC Radio 1

staff writers — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:14:59 +0000

A Church of England and a Roman Catholic Bishop have called on the BBC to 'include religion' on Radio 1, saying that the current state of affairs is the 'most striking exclusion of religion from the BBC 's output'.

Bishops should face the music over BBC Radio 1

Press Office — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:04:30 +0000

Ekklesia has responded to the suggestion made today by the Anglican Bishop of Manchester, the Rt Revd Nigel McCulloch, Senior Church of England spokesperson on Communications and Bishop John Arnold

Bishop mad for Manchester Passion

staff writers — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:00:00 +0000

The BBC's production of the Manchester Passion, featuring the dramatisation of the last hours of the life of Christ with the lyrics of bands such as Oasis, the Happy Mondays, and The Smiths, gave Easter a huge boost according to the Bishop of Manchester.

Alternative Jesus play to feature Oasis, Smiths and Happy Mondays

staff writers — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:00:00 +0000

An alternative Passion this Easter in which pop performers will dramatise the last hours of the life of Christ with the misery-laden lyrics of bands from Oasis to The Smiths, is being produced by the BBC.