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Sunday: A decade of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury, Ramadan rules, Jewish housing

26/03/2023

A decade of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury, Ramadan rules, Jewish housing

BBC Radio 4 - Sunday, A decade of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury, Ramadan rules, Jewish housing

Ten years of Justin Welby as the Archbishop of Canterbury. Exploring the rules of Ramadan.

Emily Buchanan looks at the progress of Justin Welby since he became Archbishop of Canterbury, explores the dos and don'ts of Ramadan and hears about a Jewish housing development.

We look at a decade of the Church of England under the leadership of Justin Welby. Professor Linda Woodhead and his biographer Dr Andrew Atherstone give their view on his progress so far. 

Our reporter Vishva Samani looks a new Jewish housing development in Brighton, which contains a Jewish nursery, co-working space, Kosher restaurant, synagogue and resident Rabbi. We hear from residents, locals and a critic who says such projects are likely to increase misunderstanding rather than build bridges with the wider community. 

We hear from British Sikhs who've have been protesting outside India’s High Commission this week as the search for a hardline Sikh separatist in India’s northern state of Punjab has escalated into a diplomatic clash with the United Kingdom.  The BBC’s Surbhi Kaul in Delhi explains what the protests are about, why some Sikhs in the diaspora are campaigning for Khalistan, a separate Sikh homeland and how they have led to a diplomatic row.

A report into culture and standards into Met Police this week uncovered examples of faith-based bullying; bacon put in a Muslim officer's boots and a Sikh who had his beard trimmed.   We talk to two officers, one Muslim and one Sikh about the environment they work in and what needs to happen next. 

Dating, sex and swimming: three areas that have inspired frank questions about Ramadan in a BBC podcast called 'Not Even Water'. Emily talks to host Mehreen Baig and guest Farah Raja about the do's and don'ts of the holy month .Find out everything you need to know, but didn't dare ask.

PRESENTER: Emily Buchanan
EDITOR: Tim Pemberton
PRODUCERS: Catherine Murray & Jill Collins
REPORTER: Vishva Samani
STUDIO MANAGERS: Simon Highfield & Sue Stonestreet 
PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR: David Baguley

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