“Sandra’s Diary” looks at those for whom Christmas will be difficult.
Andrew Barr goes from Star Wars and 2001 to Advent services today.
We sample the first recording of St Peter’s Sistine Capel Choir in a CD that is breaking into the Christmas Charts.
Gail reflects on dignity, respect and the message of Advent.
In the news, in a report to Government, faith leaders have joined in a suggestion public life should be rid of Christianity. It has been attacked as seriously misguided.
The Anglican archbishop of Canterbury has opened rifts in the Anglican church by declaring that he would accept a gay relationship in his own family.
The Anglican bishop of Leeds has suggested that soaps on TV with the family at Christmas can point to the real meaning of Christmas.
The actor Benedict Cumberbatch has complained that Father Christmas has sold out to materialism.
Our reflection challenges us about what we should be thinking about this Christmas.