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Cherie Booth and Armando Iannucci to take part in
Radio 4 Lent Talks
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This year's Lent Talks on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 see six well-known
figures reflect on the story of Jesus' ministry and Passion from the
perspective of their own personal and professional experience.
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Writer and comedian Armando Iannucci talks about the devil and temptation;
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Chas
Bayfield, advertising guru, speaks about the money changers in the temple;
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Cherie Booth QC finds the themes of restorative justice in the story of
Zacchaeus;
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Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty, reflects on the trial of
Jesus;
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the Lord Douglas Hurd shares his feelings on Pilate;
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and finally Jeffrey John, Dean of St Albans, talks about the defeat and victory of the
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The talks start on Wednesday 28 February 2007.
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Mark Damazer, Controller of Radio 4, says: "I am delighted that we have such a surprising group of speakers who will
stimulate the Radio 4 audience and, on occasion, challenge it.
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"They will all
be talking about some of the most important Christian themes - at the most
appropriate point in the Christian calendar."
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Notes to Editors
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The programme is a Â鶹Éç Manchester Production. The Producer is Rosie Dawson.
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The Lent Talks are broadcast every Wednesday from 28 February for six weeks
on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 at 8.45pm, repeated every Saturdays at 7.45pm.
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