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10/08/2014

As events marking the centenary of the outbreak of World War One begin, Clare Balding talks to relatives of soldiers whose faith sustained them in the trenches.

Clare Balding hosts the topical faith show. To mark the beginning of events marking the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, Clare talks to relatives of soldiers whose faith sustained them in the trenches. Clare will also talk to Amandeep Madra of the UK Punjabi Heritage Association, who's one of the curators of the exhibition "Empire, Faith & War: The Sikhs and World War One" currently at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS, University of London. The Rev Ruth Scott will be in studio for her regular book review, and one of the books she's been re-reading is Vera Brittain's World War One memoir, Testament of Youth.

Producer: Janet McLarty.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sun 10 Aug 2014 07:00
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Empire, Faith and War: The Sikhs and World War One

Empire, Faith and War: The Sikhs and World War One

Amandeep Madra is Chair of the UK Punjabi Heritage Assocation and one of the curators of the exhibition "Empire, Faith and War: The Sikhs and World War One" which is at the Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London until 28th September. The exhibition commemorates the remarkable but largely forgotten contribution and experiences of Sikh soldiers in World War One.

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The Bible and World War One

The Bible and World War One

To mark the听centenary of the outbreak of World War One, Clare talks听to Philip Douetil, Cynthia Hardiman, Stephen Vinall and听John Young,听all of whom had relatives who served in the British Army听and who听have stories to tell of how important their Bibles and their faith was to their relatives during the Great War.听听

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Rev'd Ruth Scott

Rev'd Ruth Scott

Ruth Scott presents her Book Review in the occasional series for Good Morning Sunday. This week's books are

鈥淭he Shock of the Fall鈥� by Nathan Filer (The Borough Press 2014)

鈥淭he Young Atheist's Handbook鈥� by Alom Shaha (Biteback Publishing 2012)

听And 鈥淭estament of Youth鈥� by Vera Brittain (Virago)

Please e-mail your suggestions for future Listeners' Choices to gms@bbc.co.uk.听 Ruth Scott trained as a nurse and midwife and worked as a counsellor before being ordained priest in the Church of England.

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  • Sun 10 Aug 2014 07:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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