Original version

BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio 4 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967. It replaced BBC Home Service.

BBC Radio 4

Radio 4

Radio 4 (FM)

Beyond Belief

Religion & Ethics

Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world

Beyond Belief: Russia

24/09/2012

Russia

BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief, Russia

Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Putin's Russia.

People from different faith and non-faith perspectives debate the challenges of today's world. Ernie Rea and guests discuss religion in Putin's Russia.

The recent jailing of three young women for staging a political protest in a cathedral in Moscow has highlighted the relationship between the Government and the Russian Orthodox Church. Ernie Rea's guests today are Canon Michael Bordeaux from the Keston Institute for the Study of Religion and Communism, Father Andrew Phillips,a Russian Orthodox priest, and the BBC's former Moscow correspondent, Martin Sixsmith.

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

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Beyond Belief

Russia

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4