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Ricky Ross hears from people whose lives have gone through a period of transformation.

Ricky Ross hears from people who have gone through a period of transformation in their lives, and have ended up taking a very different road to the one they started on

If I Knew Then...: Series 1

If I Knew Then...: Series 1: Episode 6: Richard Holloway

Richard Holloway

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Episode 6: Richard Holloway

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BBC Radio Scotland - If I Knew Then..., Series 1, Richard Holloway

Richard Holloway tells Ricky Ross about the spiritual crossroads in his life.

Ricky Ross speaks to Richard Holloway about the spiritual crossroads he's faced, and having to leave God and his old world behind.

Ricky hears from people who have faced a massive crossroads or turning point in their lives, and have ended up taking a different road to the one they started on. With the knowledge and experience they've acquired along the way, Ricky finds out how they reflect back on those difficult times and what words of wisdom they wish they could give their younger selves. 

This week broadcaster and former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway, tells Ricky about his rocky relationship with religion. He fell in love with religion early, entering into monastic life at the tender age of 14. Some 5 decades on in 2000, grappling with the idea of God, he was forced to resign as Bishop of Edinburgh. Richard tells Ricky about the many spiritual crossroads he has faced along the way.

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