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20 Nov 2007

BBC to screen political Nativity story

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.
3 May 2007

Religion, life and rockin' the Beeb

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
25 Apr 2007

Bishops complain about lack of religion on BBC Radio 1

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'.
25 Apr 2007

Bishops should face the music over BBC Radio 1
19 Apr 2006

Bishop mad for Manchester Passion

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.
27 Jan 2006

Alternative Jesus play to feature Oasis, Smiths and Happy Mondays

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.