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Isaac Watts @ 350 Nov 03, 2024

Roy Jenkins looks at the life, work and continuing influence of Isaac Watts, the great hymn-writer who was born in Southampton 350 years ago.

Of the six or seven hundred hymns he composed a good handful are sung each week in services across the denominations, and some have become fixed points in worship for Easter, Christmas and even Remembrance Sunday. Ironically, some have made their way into Anglican hymnaries, despite the fact that Watts and his family faced severe privations for not worshipping at an Anglican church - his father was imprisoned on several occasions for being a 'dissenter'. Certain hymns (notably 'Joy to the World') have been translated into many languages, including Cherokee, German, French, Zulu Welsh. Celebrated in his day as a profound thinker, poet and logician Watts' influence is felt far and wide for introducing the practice of making emotionally expressive hymns an integral part of worship.

Carwyn Graves Oct 27, 2024

Delyth Liddell meets writer, gardener and amateur ecologist Carwyn Graves at the heritage apple orchard at the Bishop's Park in Abergwili, Carmarthen. They discuss faith, Carwyn's passion for Welsh food and why it matters to preserve Welsh heritage apple varieties.

'Tir: a History of the Welsh Landscape', Carwyn's latest book, explores Welsh history and landscape from the ffridd, or mountain pasture, to the rhos, or wild moorland. They discuss why rewilding has become such a divisive topic in Wales, and explore Carwyn's perspective that it is the human story that is crucial to the landscape of Wales.

Carwyn shares his love of Welsh food with Delyth, from Lava bread to Welsh Cakes, and how this has inspired a new venture 'Cegin y Bobl' or the 'People's Kitchen.' He is a founding Trustee for the charity that launches this autumn, teaching cooking skills to community groups and primary schools. https://www.ceginybobl.co.uk

Restoration of the Walled Garden and heritage apple orchard in the Bishop's Park is managed by the Tywi Gateway Trust, https://parcyresgob.org.uk

Prisons Week Oct 13, 2024

It's Prisons Week, when Christians are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the criminal justice system. But is prayer alone the answer to the problems facing prisoners, their victims, and those working in prisons? Rosa Hunt discusses some of the issues with a panel of guests, including Rev Nick Sandford, managing chaplain at HMP Cardiff; Julia Houlston-Clark, CEO of Wales Restorative Justice Partnerships; and criminal defence barrister Andrew Taylor.

The Bible and Young People Oct 06, 2024

The Bible is central to Christian worship and devotion throughout the year. But October is the month when many churches observe Bible Sunday, giving thanks for the Scriptures. This month also sees the publication of a 'Bible for young explorers', with surrounding text written by celebrity and adventurer Bear Grylls, and Cardiff based Andrew Ollerton. But do young people want a Bible? And if so, what kind? Roy Jenkins interviews Andrew Ollerton and others who are involved in helping young people engage with the Bible. We meet Arfon Jones who translated Beibl.net; Dave Kitchen author of 'Bible in Ten'; and Sian Rees the head of The Bible Society in Wales. We also go to Hope Teens youth group in Merthyr Tydfil to find out what the young people themselves make if the new Bible.

My 50 Years in Religious Broadcasting 2/2 Aug 25, 2024

Roy Jenkins reflects further on his broadcast career, and recounts some memorable moments in such diverse places as Russia, South America, South Africa, Hong Kong and Israel.

Roy Jenkins - My 50 Years in Broadcasting 1/2 Aug 18, 2024

The first of two special editions of All Things Considered to mark Roy Jenkins' 50 years in religious broadcasting. Across his career, Roy has been involved in a vast number and variety of programmes. Today, he looks back on just a few which have made some kind of mark on him. We hear archive footage from across Roy's career, as well as the stories behind some of these memorable programme-making experiences.

Join us again next week, when Roy will reflect on some of the fascinating encounters had had making radio in other countries.

This programme was first broadcast in June 2024.

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