Sunday Folgen

Can Elton John really help us think differently about Lent? Canon Rachel Mann believes he can and she tells William how the rock star known for his flamboyance inspired her guide to the Christian season of self-examination and fasting which began this week.This week the Catholic Church in England announced new action on climate change, to be led by the diocese of Salford. The Church of England too has pledged zero carbon emissions by 2030. And the Islamic Relief charity is helping Muslims aim for an "eco-Ramadan" this year. But are young worshippers impressed with these measures? Recent research suggested young Christians at least are not. What will it take for religion to achieve anything meaningful in the battle against global warming?And we talk to the director of The Milkmaid, Nigeria's first ever entry for the Oscars. The film tells the story of a pair of young women abducted by Islamist fighters in the North of Nigeria. We hear how the production was halted when local police suspected them of being terrorists. And how the film is now being viewed around the world but not in Nigeria as the censors want it cut to avoid offending religious sensibilities.Producers: Olive Clancy David CookEditor: Tim Pemberton

What every day sounds make you happy; the sound of a coffee pot percolating, a cat purring or Church bells ringing? Musician Tommy Perman asked that question and has produced an album using everyday sounds. William Crawley talks to Tommy about why and how he made the album happen?On 13 February 2017, Malaysian Christian worker Raymond Koh was abducted. His family has been lobbying for his release or news of his fate ever since. They say they've received minimal cooperation from the Police or government. The family believe he was abducted for his faith and the Christian work he and his wife did among the destitute and people with HIV. He is not the only “disappeared” Christian in Malaysia in recent years. This will be the first time his wife Susanna has spoken to Western media about her and the family’s ordeal.A resource - thought to be the first of its kind - to help black majority churches response effectively to the issue of domestic abuse has been developed after it became apparent that women felt the churches weren't doing enough about the issue and in some cases were even turning a blind eye. It comes at a time when domestic abuse offences have increased across the board during the pandemic. It's the work of the Black Church Domestic Abuse Forum (BCDAF) which was formed five years ago to address the issue. We hear from Kim Bacchus and Dr Ava Kanyeredzi both involved in the work.Producers: Carmel Lonergan Catherine EarlamEditor: Tim PembertonPhoto Credit: Roel Knappstein

The Queen hailed Captain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old who raised millions for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden, as an "inspiration" this week after he died of coronavirus. We talk to 73 year old Rajinder Singh who was inspired by Captain Tom to become the "Skipping Sikh" - he gained worldwide acclaim for the exercise videos he made to cheer up his community in isolation and ended up raising money for the NHS as well. Maybe more than at any other point in history, we are talking now about race, ethnicity and equality. But how do we define who belongs to an ethnic minority and who is a target of racism? In his new book, Jews Don't Count, the comedian and writer David Baddiel argues that anti-Semitism is being left out of the public conversation about racism. And is Gospel Music in crisis? A meeting held this week discussed just that. After the high of The Kingdom Choir singing at the Royal Wedding in 2018, how is the music developing to attract younger singers whose musical interests lie outside gospel? Producers: Olive Clancy David CookEditor: Tim Pemberton