• The Life of Brain
    Aug 29 2025

    Church of England revs with a difference Daniel French, Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:

    • Creation-tide liturgy approved by the Church of England: but is this simply more climate change propaganda?
    • Classical Christian school King Alfred's forced to close due to Labour's tax raid on private education.
    • Angela Rayner accused of hypocrisy as she purchases second (or third) home in Hove.
    • And CofE Nine O' Clock Service leader Chris Brain convicted of multiple offences as we look back on one of the weirdest chapters in recent Church of England history.

    All that, a bit of question the rev and much more as ever.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Two-Tier Justice; Multi-faith CofE; and is immigration driving religious revival in Britain?
    Aug 22 2025

    Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest issues in church and state. This time:

    • Two tier justice? As Labour councillor who urged crowd to slit the throats of Southport protestors freed.
    • Multi-faith chaplain made new Principal at a major Church of England training college.
    • Is immigration driving religious belief in Britain and more on the "Quiet Revival".
    • And we listen and respond to a sermon on Women's Football.

    All this and a little bit more in the this week's episode. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Badenoch's Problem with God
    Aug 15 2025

    Church of England rev with a difference, the Rev'd Dr Jamie Franklin, sits down to talk about the biggest issues in Church and State. This time:

    • Kemi Badenoch, the Problem of Evil and Cultural Christianity.
    • Thought for the Day Guests slams Jenrick's "xenophobia" and BBC is accused of political bias (again).
    • Update on the trial of the Rev'd Dr Bernard Randall as CofE refuses to remove safeguarding blacklisting.
    • When will the new Archbishop of Canterbury be chosen?
    • New (lesbian) Archbishop of Wales selection provokes controversy.
    • Spurgeon's ministerial training college closes as CofE faces own problems.

    All that and a little bit more as ever.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Keir Torture
    Aug 1 2025

    Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about the biggest issues in Church and State. This time:

    • PM Keir Starmer humiliated in Trump's visit to Britain.
    • Bishop Jonathan Baker rages in dressing gown in front of audience of concert-goers.
    • Clergy response to migrant unrest in Epping.
    • And more on why young people are returning to church.

    All that and a little more as ever.

    Why Gen-Z are returning to church: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2087120/why-millions-young-gen-z

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    48 mins
  • Danny Kruger and Christian Restoration in Britain
    Jul 25 2025

    Church of England vicars with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest events in church and state. This time:

    • Danny Kruger and his address on Christianity to an empty House of Commons.
    • Woke and Islam are the religions poised to take over, but is there anything that can be done about it?
    • Protests and counter-protests in Epping over migrant hotel flash point.
    • And Labour move to lower voting age to 16.

    All that and much much more as ever!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Schoolgirl BANNED for celebrating Britain; Church of England Synod says "No" to gay marriage, Israel boycott and "assisted "dying"
    Jul 18 2025

    Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:

    • Theological reflections on the horrendous Texas flooding.
    • 12-year-old school girl sent home for celebrating Britain in Culture Celebration Day.
    • Update from Church of England's General Synod: Gay Marriage on the rocks; clergy pension boost; no discussion of Israel boycott; no to "assisted dying".

    All that and much much more as ever!

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Lily Allen and Abortion, Welby and Gay Marriage, and Employment Benefits for Early Miscarriages
    Jul 11 2025

    Church of England revs with a difference Tom Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the biggest stories in church and state. This time:

    • Lily Allen jokes that she can't remember how many abortions she's had.
    • Justin Welby at the Cambridge Union says he was being "thick" about gay marriage.
    • Government announces employment benefit for women who have had miscarriages before 24 weeks.

    All that and much much more as ever. Enjoy!

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    52 mins
  • God is an Englishman: Special Interview with Bijan Omrani
    Jul 9 2025

    Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sat down to talk with scholar and author of God is an Englishman: Christianity and the Creation of England Bijan Omrani in a special live interview. In a wide-ranging conversation, topics covered included the following:

    • English national identity and its interplay with the Church of England.
    • The aesthetic of English spirituality and its importance for Modernity.
    • The role of establishment and why it is worth retaining.
    • The implications of demographic change and the rise of Islam for the English Church and society.

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    1 hr and 28 mins