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Bad Faith

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Bad Faith: The Fire This Time

Jake takes on his arch rival and nemesis Bishop Elias Wright.

Jake takes on his rival and nemesis Bishop Elias Wright in a battle over the soul of a mentally unstable parishioner, fighting against homophobia and Islamophobia along the way.

Series of plays by Peter Jukes about Jake Thorne, a Methodist minister and police chaplain who is battling with his own demons at the same time as trying to resolve the problems of his parishioners. 

Jake takes on his arch rival and nemesis Bishop Elias Wright in a battle over the soul of a mentally unstable parishioner, fighting the good fight against homophobia and Islamophobia along the way.

Jake Thorne ...... Lenny Henry
Michael ...... Danny Sapani
Ruth Thorne ...... Jenny Jules
Vincent Ngomwe ...... Jimmy Akingbola
Rev Elias Wright ...... Cyril Nri
Chief Supt Khan ...... Vincent Ebrahim
Firearms Officer ...... Melissa Advani
Radio Voice ...... Rhys Jennings

Producer Mary Peate
Executive Producer Simon Elmes.

The Fire This Time

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Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Drama: Spiritual

By Peter Jukes. Jake Thorne is a police chaplain who is battling with his own demons

By Peter Jukes. Jake Thorne is a Methodist minister and police chaplain who is battling with his own demons at the same time as trying to resolve the problems of his parishioners

BBC Radio 4 - Bad Faith, The Fire This Time

Lenny Henry stars as Jake Thorne, a police chaplain who's lost his faith.

Lenny Henry stars as Jake Thorne, a police chaplain who's lost his faith and has decided, as a test for God, to behave appallingly towards those he’s supposed to help.

Lenny Henry stars as Jake Thorne, a police chaplain who's lost his faith and has decided, as a test for God, to behave appallingly towards those he’s supposed to help. Today Jake takes on his arch rival and nemesis Bishop Elias Wright in a battle over the soul of a mentally unstable parishioner.

Jake Thorne ...... Lenny Henry
Michael ...... Danny Sapani
Ruth Thorne ..... Jenny Jules
Vincent Ngomwe ...... Jimmy Akingbola
Rev Elias Wright ...... Cyril Nri
Chief Supt Khan ...... Vincent Ebrahim
Firearms Officer ....... Melissa Advani
Radio Voice ..... Rhys Jennings

Producer  ..... Mary Peate
Writer  ..... Peter Jukes

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