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Sunday Morning: With Ben Thomson

29/10/2017

With Ben Thomson

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Ricky chats to businessman and former athlete Ben Thomson.

Two hours of music and conversation from a faith and ethical perspective, asking what the week's events say about values and beliefs. Ricky chats to former athlete Ben Thomson.

Ricky talks to Ben Thomson who has combined the world of arts and business, and early sporting prowess, to build a formidable career. But he's not done yet, he's currently stirring up debate about fairer treatment for women and better diversity in religion. 

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration this week, reporter Bob Dickson, returns to the birthplace of Arthur James Balfour, in Whittingehame, East Lothian, to reflect on the man and his legacy.

Building a better future for our children relies on a society protecting and enhancing their rights. It's the theme of a major event in Glasgow next week, bringing together political and community leaders with members of faith groups. Ricky talks to the Children's Commissioner for Scotland, Bruce Adamson and conference organiser, Shaykh Rehan Raza.


Five hundred years ago this Tuesday, an obscure monk named Martin Luther published 95 theses challenging the Church of Rome. His actions split the Church, and resulted in the Protestant Reformation. In Scotland the Reformation was more influenced by Calvin than Luther, mainly through the formidable John Knox. Ricky talks to former Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Richard Holloway - with contributions from the Right Rev Derek Browning, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland - to reflect on this momentous date in religious history.

Take five young women who are more used to socialising than silence, and send them to a convent of nuns. 'Bad Habits, Holy Orders' on Channel 5 has done that, and two very different worlds have come together. Ricky is joined by Dr Sara Parvis from the School of Divinity at Edinburgh University, and Sister Karen Marguerite d'Artois, a member of the Order of Dominican Sisters.

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