Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090819 | 20090822 (R4) | Series in which an atheist and a bishop come together to apply their own philosophies to the experiences of people they meet, with Jane Little chairing the discussion. Public debates between those who believe in God and those who resolutely do not appear more polarised than ever, often obscuring central human questions about how we should live and how modern ethics should work. In this programme, atheist philosopher Dr Miranda Fricker and Lord Harries of Pentregarth, the former Bishop of Oxford, tackle suffering and death. Philosopher Dr Miranda Fricker and Lord Harries of Pentregarth tackle suffering and death. Series in which an atheist and a bishop debate their respective philosophies |
| 02 | 20090826 | 20090829 (R4) | Series in which an atheist and a bishop come together to apply their own philosophies to the experiences of people they meet, with Jane Little chairing the discussion. Public debates between those who believe in God and those who resolutely do not appear more polarised than ever, often obscuring central human questions about how we should live and how modern ethics should work. Here, Professor AC Grayling and Lord Harries of Pentregarth, the former Bishop of Oxford, visit a faith school and then meet the organiser of an atheist summer camp to explore where we get our values from and whether you need God to be Good. Professor AC Grayling and Lord Harries of Pentregarth explore where we get our values from Series in which an atheist and a bishop debate their respective philosophies |
| 03 | 20090902 | 20090905 (R4) | Series in which an atheist and a bishop come together to apply their own philosophies to the experiences of people they meet, with Jane Little chairing the discussion. Lord Harries of Pentregarth, the former Bishop of Oxford, and Dr Julian Baggini, editor of The Philosophers' Magazine, take on power and wealth. They visit a church which is challenging the Establishment on the treatment of the homeless, hear from a social entrepreneur who is creating wealth for poor communities in India and Nepal, and visit the House of Lords to examine the role of religion in public life. Lord Harries of Pentregarth and Dr Julian Baggini tackle the subject of power and wealth. Series in which an atheist and a bishop debate their respective philosophies |