Author Archive for: Roger Bolton
About Roger Bolton
Roger currently presents the ‘Feedback’ programme for BBC Radio 4, and also presented ‘Sunday’, BBC Radio 4’s religious current affairs programme and Channel 4′s ‘Right To Reply’ programme for many years.
Entries by Roger Bolton
Is Religious Broadcasting Fit for Purpose?
September 5, 2016 /0 Comments/in General /by Roger BoltonIt’s been a tumultuous year for the BBC. What with BBC Charter renewal and the government’s proposed “major overhaul” of how the nation’s broadcaster is run and regulated, rumours about the future of in-house production, digital platforms and fears over the practicality of the BBC licence fee – the BBC’s is being forced to articulate it’s […]
Consultivitis
September 25, 2015 /0 Comments/in General /by Roger BoltonNever in the history of broadcasting have so many broadcasters, regulators and politicians alike wanted to consult us, the public. It’s a reflection of what’s at stake. Within five years, the BBC could be considerably smaller than it is now and the licence fee replaced by a levy; ITV may be under the control of some giant US media conglomerate, and Channel 4 could be privatised. So there’s everything to play for and those who […]
Atheism is in crisis
June 16, 2014 /0 Comments/in General, Uncategorized /by Roger BoltonAtheism is in crisis, not least because it fails to satisfy human needs. This may seem a questionable statement given the success of the atheist author Richard Dawkins, but it’s beginning to occur to many of his readers that the God of the Old Testament which he so vigorously debunks, is not believed in by most […]
Radio’s resurrection
April 28, 2014 /1 Comment/in General /by Roger BoltonThirty or even twenty years ago it required a sort of blind faith to believe that serious radio had a future. The majority of consultants beavering away for the BBC, and those who wished to dismantle the Corporation, agreed that the future was a blizzard of television channels. Speech radio would be increasingly irrelevant, the preserve of […]
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VOTE IN THE 2022 SANDFORD ST MARTIN/RADIO TIMES READERS AWARD
Every year we partner with the Radio Times magazine to find out what audiences believe is the very best radio or TV programme exploring religious or ethical themes. Our Chair, Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley says:
“The Radio Times Readers’ Award is a highlight of our annual competition. Partly because it features a great mix of programmes, some of which have challenged us or made us think, others which have touched us emotionally and others still that have made us laugh – but mostly it’s because the winner is chosen by the audience and so is a real snapshot of what we want more of. I know which one I’m voting for this year and I hope you’ll join the conversation by voting too.”