If you could play any instrument in an orchestra, which one would you choose? How about one of the largest and most complex - the harp. Janice Nash has been playing the harp since she was a music student. Bill Shaw asked her about the instrument, and the orchestras she has been part of....

Harp player Janice Nash

Demonstrators outside the Russian Embassy in London say why they are protesting about the invasion of Ukraine, as drivers toot their horns in support

Demonstration outside Russian Embassy in London

The Church of England is actively involved in a wide range of sports, both by providing Chaplains, and running sports projects.   &nbsp;   Seven areas - Birmingham, Blackburn, Gloucester, Guildford, Kensington in London, Norwich, and Rochester- are 'Sports Diocese', where the Church aims to promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being through sport. &nbsp;   &nbsp;   &nbsp;   With thanks to BBC Sound Effects

The Church and Sport

People joining the TUC demonstration in London on the 18th of June 2022 explain why they are taking part

TUC demonstration in London on the 18th of June 2022

Christians have been taking part in 'The Big One' Climate Change protest in London.

The protest takes place over four days; the organisers say that 50,000 people will take part.

Groups such as Christian Climate Action, Green Christian and Christian Aid have been joining in.

A Church Service led by Black Majority Churches has been held outside Parliament.

Bill Shaw has been at the protest:



More information:

Christian Climate Action – Direct action, public witness for the climate



Green Christian – Ordinary Christians, extraordinary times



Christian Aid - UK charity fighting global poverty - Christian Aid



Worship led by our friends from Black Majority Churches at The Big One – Christian Climate Action



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This is a 60 second sample of the 'Christians against Climate Change' podcast. 'Christians against Climate Change' was recorded at 'The Big One' Climate Change protest in London on the 22nd of April, and includes interviews and extracts from a Church service held that day. This is a sample of the podcast - the complete podcast is below:

Sixty second sample - Christians against Climate Change

With the Lionesses through to the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup, here's a Sixty Second Sample of the 'Church and Football' podcast. The podcast was made in 2021; the speaker is Becky Jane, of Charlton Athletic Women's Team:

Sixty Second Sample - the Church and Football

This is a 'Sixty Second Sample' of the Street Pastors podcast

60 second sample - Street Pastors

Churches across the country are aiming to deliver a million parcels and bags of gifts this Christmas. The project, known as 'Love Christmas', grew out of 'Love your Neighbour',&nbsp; when Churches supported people affected by the COVID lockdown.&nbsp; Bill Shaw reports on how preparations for 'Love Christmas' are going…   &nbsp; #mybagofkindness &nbsp; Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay

Love Christmas

Christians are holding a vigil outside Parliament to call for action about Climate Change. The 'Lent Vigil for Climate Justice' has been organised by Christian Aid; campaigners will be praying at the entrance to Parliament for twenty-four hours a day until Saturday the 24th of February. The vigil started with a service at St John's Church in Waterloo: Bill Shaw was there....

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