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Episode 6

Episode 6 of 20

Anita Anand and a panel of guests examine how faith leaders in the UK should respond to the killing of elderly Father Jacques Hamel on his church altar.

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Pope Francis has said the world is at war, but it is not a war of religions. But in the aftermath of the murder of elderly Catholic priest Father Jacques Hamel in Normandy, how should faiths respond to murder in a church? Joining the panel is Terry Waite, former envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury and one-time hostage in the Middle East.

A recent parliamentary committee report into the collapse of the high street chain BHS has shone a light on the ethics of doing business in Britain's boardrooms. We ask: can profits and principles mix? Joining the panel is former Dragon's Den star Hilary Devey.

An internet troll admitted in court this week to sending online death threats and anti-Semitic abuse to Liverpool MP Luciana Berger. Most people would utterly condemn such abuse, but how do you draw the line between such repellent vitriol and fierce criticism or debate? We ask: how can we tackle trolls? Joining the panel is Vicky Balch, who lost her leg last year in the Alton Towers tragedy and has since been the victim of online trolling.

Plus comedian Francesca Martinez tells Hardeep Singh Kohli how she refuses to be defined by disability. And singer Carly Paoli joins us to sing her version of Ave Maria - a song that has been chosen as the anthem for the Pope's Year of Mercy.

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On this week's programme...

On this week's programme...

Anita Anand stands in for Naga Munchetty on Sunday Morning Live this week.

How should faiths respond to murder in a church?

This week Pope Francis said the world is at war, but it is not a war of religions. But in the aftermath of the murder of an elderly Catholic priest, Father Jacques Hamel, at the altar of his church in Normandy, faith communities face fresh challenges in the fight against extremism.
While leaders of mosques and synagogues are no strangers to security strategies, how should churches respond? What can communities in Britain do about the threat of lone figures who become radicalised? Is the solution the Government's PREVENT programme - a counter-terrorism strategy that has been criticised for encouraging people to report on individuals suspected of having radical views within their communities? Or, does this do little more than cultivate a climate of fear and suspicion? Joining the panel is Terry Waite, former envoy to the Archbishop of Canterbury and once held hostage in the Middle East.

Do profit and principles mix?

In the week a parliamentary committee produced a report into the collapse of the high street chain BHS referring to practices that they call the "unacceptable face of capitalism", is the reputation of big business in Britain damaged beyond repair? As the Prime Minister pledges to "reform capitalism to make sure it works for everyone not just the privileged few", and with promises to install workers in the boardroom, is this a case of too little too late? In the聽current challenging economic environment, is there such a thing as an ethical business boss? Joining the panel, former Dragon from 麻豆社鈥檚 Dragon鈥檚 Den Hilary Devey 聽

How can we take on trolls?

An internet troll admitted in court this week to sending online death threats and anti-Semitic abuse to Liverpool MP Luciana Berger. Separately, Birmingham MP Jess Phillips has also been forced to overhaul personal security over safety fears after receiving violent images online. Most people would utterly condemn such abuse but how do you draw the line between such repellent vitriol and fierce criticism or debate. Joining the panel is Vicky Balch who lost her leg last year in the Alton Towers tragedy and since then has been the victim of online trolling accusing her of "milking" her disability for fame. She shares her most recent experience with Sunday Morning Live.

Also on the show, Hardeep Singh Kohli meets comedian Francesca Martinez, who has cerebral palsy but prefers to describe herself as "wobbly" - and says she refuses to be defined by her disability.

And, classical singer Carly Paoli performs her take on Ave Maria - a piece of music that has been specially selected by the Pope to be played in the Vatican during the Catholic Holy Year of Mercy.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Anita Anand
Participant Terry Waite
Participant Hilary Devey
Participant Luciana Berger
Participant Vicky Balch
Participant Francesca Martinez
Participant Hardeep Singh Kohli
Performer Carly Paoli
Series Editor Dave Stanford
Producer Muireann McGinty
Assistant Producer Stephen McVey

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