08/04/2018
Two hours of music and conversation with a faith and ethical perspective, taking the week's events to ask what they say about our values and beliefs.
Two decades on from the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Cathy Macdonald speaks to one of the only two women who were present at the negotiations. Co-founder of the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition, Monica McWilliams, shares what it was like growing up at the height of the Troubles, and why we can never be complacent about the ongoing peace process.
The much celebrated Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan tells Cathy about a very special performance of his work, as his composition Stabat Mater is the first ever concert live-streamed from the Vatican.
Journalist Fred Bridgland looks back at the complex life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and the many influences that drove this icon of the anti-apartheid movement.
Why are children drawn to horror stories? University of Dundee PhD student Lauren Christie, whose thesis is on The History of the Gothic Tradition in Literature, and psychologist Dr Sunny Kleo shine a light on why kids love the darkness.
Reporter Anna Magnusson takes a visit to St George's Tron Church in the centre of Glasgow, to watch artist in residence Iain Campbell at work on his latest series of paintings inspired by the Gospel of St Luke.
Theatre maker and performer Martin O'Connor explores Glasgow's complex relationship with alcohol in a bold new spoken word performance 'The Mark of the Beast', looking at temptation, morality, and social attitudes towards the 'demon drink.'.
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Cathy speaks to Co-founder of the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition, Monica McWilliams who shares what it was like growing up at the height of the Troubles, and why we can never be complacent about the ongoing peace processβ
Broadcast
- Sun 8 Apr 2018 10:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
