Free

21 Sep 2025

BBC Radio 4 Beyond Belief

Giles Fraser

Explore the place and shape of faith in today's world.

Event Details
Date 21 Sep 2025
Times 10.30–11.45am
Location St George's Hall

Beyond Belief, Radio 4's long-running series exploring the place and shape of faith in today's world, examines religious poetry in this special edition of the programme recorded in front of a live audience at the Contains Strong Language festival.

Host Giles Fraser’s guests are Saju Iqbal Ahmed, Sharena Lee Satti, Fr. Alex Frost, Alina Khan, Dermot Bolton, and Dr Sufyan Dogra.
Credits
BBC Contains Strong Language is a partnership between the BBC, Word Up North and Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. It is supported by Arts Council England

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Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone. Poet Kirsty Taylor wearing a green jacket performs using a microphone.

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