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Leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond, themed across a week - insight, opinion and intellectual surprise.

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The resonance of the Feast of the Holy Innocents for Christians in the Middle East.

Columnist Tim Montgomerie reflects on the resonance of the Feast of the Holy Innocents for Christians in the Middle East.

"They will be acutely aware of the empty spaces in the pews which should have been filled by brothers, sisters, parents, children and friends whose lives were cut short by a reign of terror that sickened the whole world." 

In a series exploring the enduring significance of the Nativity story, columnist Tim Montgomerie reflects on the resonance of the Feast of the Holy Innocents for Christians in the Middle East.

Producer: Dan Tierney.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Series exploring the enduring significance of the Nativity story

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