Abb茅 Pierre; Charedi education; Quakers at 400
France reels from more allegations against Abb茅 Pierre; report on gaps in Charedi education; the memorial to Quaker co-founder George Fox in a nonconformist corner of London.
The French Catholic Church has said it will open its files on Abb茅 Pierre, the priest regarded as something like a modern saint until allegations of sexual harrassment and assault were made against him. The Abb茅, who died in 2007, was revered for his pioneering work in setting up Emmaus International which cared for homeless and poor people. Edward speaks to the Paris-based writer Andrew Hussey about reaction to the story in France, and Pat Jones, author of a recent report on the Catholic Church culture and clerical abuse.
The Jewish campaign group Nahamu has produced a damning paper on the quality of education in some schools run by the ultra-orthodox Charedi community. Edward talks to its founder Yehudis Fletcher.
The Quakers are celebrating 400 years since the birth of their co-founder George Fox. Edward visits his modest memorial in Bunhill Fields in East London and finds out about the other famous non-conformists buried in this part of the city.
PRESENTER : Edward Stourton
PRODUCERS: Dan Tierney and Catherine Murray
STUDIO MANAGERS: Jack Morris and Kelly Young
EDITOR: Chloe Walker
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