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  1. Bishop of Manchester

    Mike speaks to the Bishop of Manchester, the Right Reverend David Walker, about the bomb.

  2. Greater Manchester pilgrimage

    Mike hears from two local bishops who are on a pilgrimage around Greater Manchester.

  3. Moral medics

    Can prayer heal sickness? Mike hears the arguments for and against.

  4. Brendan Cox

    Mike speaks to Brendan Cox, husband of MP Jo Cox who was murdered last year.

  5. Paul Vallelly

    Mike speaks to broadcaster Paul Vallelly about the future of UK and world politics.

  6. General Election reaction

    Mike gets the reaction of bishops seated in the House of Lords to the general election.

  7. Chairs v pews

    Why a church court ruled comfy chairs are more important than preserving pews.

  8. Moorland fire prevention

    Mike finds out about moorland fire prevention plus an hour of gospel to start Good Firday.

  9. Palm Sunday

    Mike finds out why a quarter of Christians say the resurrection didn't happen.

  10. Mohammed Amin

    Mike speaks to Mohammed Amin, chairman of the Conservative Muslim Forum.

  11. Manchester Passion

    Mike finds out about this year's Manchester Passion in Cathedral Gardens.

  12. Pairo Nowroozi

    Mike is joined by guest presenter Pairo Nowroozi from our Over To You project.

  13. Angela Epstein

    Mike speaks to journalist Angela Epstein about recent political happenings.

  14. Sophie Hull

    Mike speaks to Sophie Hull who spent her gap year in Ethiopia teaching children.

  15. Simon Jenkins

    Mike speaks to Simon Jenkins about Lent in Victorian times and his new book.

  16. Salford church fire update

    Mike has the latest on last week's fire at the Church of the Ascension in Lower Broughton.

  17. Jane Cordell

    Mike speaks to Jane Cordell, named as one of Britain's most influential disabled people.

  18. Manchester Passion

    Mike speaks to Wayne Ellington and Geoff Millard about Manchester Passion.

  19. Sunday schools

    Mike discusses where Sunday schools sit in the government鈥檚 plans to monitor education.

  20. Reverend Hayley Matthews

    Mike speaks to Reverend Hayley Matthews who has been diagnosed with cancer.

  21. Carl Austin-Behan

    Mike speaks to Lord Mayor of Manchester, Carl Austin-Behan.

  22. Faith community honours

    Mike meets people who have been honoured for their services to local faith communities.

  23. Bishop of Manchester

    Mike is joined by The Right Reverend David Walker, Bishop of Manchester.

  24. Christmas Day breakfast (25/12/2016)

    Mike's traditional start to Christmas with seasonal readings and music.

  25. Christmas Day Gospel (25/12/2016)

    Mike plays an hour of gospel to start Christmas morning.

  26. Beatles 66

    Mike speaks to Steve Turner, author of "Beatles 66".

  27. Jane Mann

    Jane Mann reveals to Mike how her faith kept her going after her husband died suddenly.

  28. Faith schools

    Mike asks if faith schools are all they are cracked up to be.

  29. Religion in the media

    Mike looks at how the way faith is portrayed in the media has changed in the 21st century.

  30. Security in churches

    Mike looks at how churches are helping to protect staff, worshippers and visitors.

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