• Out on your Keir?
    May 15 2026

    Rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to talk about the big stories in Church and state and to offer a Christian perspective. This time:

    • The last days of Keir Starmer's dark and dismal premiership. What, if anything, can we learn from the catastrophic failure of the PM and the Labour Party since coming into power?
    • Rowan Williams says we should talk about the devil and stick to the supernatural, but is he entirely consistent about that?
    • And Zack Polanski says that no nation has the right to exist. What is a Christian view on nationhood and sovereignty?

    All that and a little bit more as ever!

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  • Polanski vs. The Met: Controversial Post on Golders Green Stabbing
    May 8 2026

    Church of England revs with a difference Thomas Pelham and Jamie Franklin sit down to talk about the big stories in church and state this week. On this episode:

    • The savage Golders Green attack and Starmer/Polanski political fallout.
    • Our predictions for the Local Elections
    • A 21 church benefice in Truro!
    • German bishops clash with the Pope over same-sex blessings
    • Propagandistic GCSE “Citizenship” revision notes
    • And the ongoing question of the sincerity of Russell Brand

    All that, your correspondence, hymn of the week, and a little more as ever.

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  • Starmer Survives; Assisted Suicide Dies; and Russell Brand Pontificates!
    May 1 2026

    Rev with a difference Jamie Franklin sits down to give you the soundest take on recent events. This time:

    • The latest on the Keir Starmer Mandelson debacle as I ask why the political discourse in Britain has degraded to such an extent.
    • The Assisted Suicide bill fails in the House of Lords. The country is spared but how long until Leadbeater tries to resurrect the foul corpse?
    • And Russell Brand has a new book on how to become a Christian. I comment on his appearance on Piers Morgan's Uncensored and his cringing inability to locate a passage in the Prophet Isaiah.

    All that, your correspondence, hymn of the week, and a little more as ever.

    Beauty and Faith Conference with Rev'd Dr JF as keynote speaker: https://www.visualtheology.org.uk/beauty-and-faith-part-two/

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  • Life, Faith and the Quiet Revival: Cathedral Conversations with Dean Leander Harding
    Apr 29 2026

    In this special episode, Rev Jamie Franklin is interviewed by Dean Harding of All Saints' Cathedral in Albany, New York. Jamie tells the story of how he came into ministry via the Charismatic Evangelical world and finally into the Anglo-Catholic sphere. And both men speak about their experience of the resurgence of interest in traditional worship, particularly among young men.

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  • Starmer Karma
    Apr 24 2026

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

    - J.K. Rowling's TERF-themed Twitter spat with Alastair Campbell

    - The latest Mandelson-related scandal to rock Number 10 Downing Street and former top civil servant Olly Robbins' explosive testimony;

    - And 'Does the Church of England have a death wish?' as the Diocese of Southwell announce spending review aimed at reducing the amount of parish clergy.

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  • The Passion of Trump: Trump Blasts Pope as "Weak"
    Apr 17 2026

    Church of England revs Jamie Franklin and Thomas Pelham talk about the biggest stories of the week. This time:

    - Donald J Trump’s spat with Pope Leo and Trumps posting of a bizarre Messianic image of himself on Truth Social.

    -The implications of Orban’s fall from power in the Hungarian elections.

    - Friend of the show, David Lord Frost’s, Easter piece in The Telegraph on the return to “full-fat” Christianity and the causes thereof.

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    1 ora e 10 min
  • Quiet Revival Cancelled; Dancing Zack; Starmer's Got Nothing to Say; and MiliBANNED from Hot Drinks for Net Zero
    Apr 2 2026

    Church of England revs with a difference sit down to talk about the biggest stories:

    - MiliBANNED: As Ed says no hot drinks for Net Zero.

    - Keir Starmer has literally nothing left to say.

    - Has the "Quiet Revival" been cancelled? Survey thrown into disrepute by YouGov errors.

    - Has the CofE abandoned the white working class and how should Sarah Mullally redirect?

    - Zack Polanski dances at "House Against Hate" and wins Wally of the Week.

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    @Elizaphanian - What does God think about this war? (Mentioned on the episode) https://x.com/Elizaphanian/status/2037434632526827562

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    1 ora e 35 min
  • Abortion up to birth LEGALISED; Prince Wiliam's "Quiet Faith"; Should CofE get out of schools?
    Mar 27 2026

    Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklins sits down to talk about the big stories. This time:

    • Abortion amendment is struck down in the House of Lords as Archbishop of Canterbury speaks against legalisation of abortion up to birth.
    • Prince William reveals "quiet faith" and commitment to the Church of England.
    • A new poll says that the Church of England should be stripped of involvement in state-funded schools.
    • And an update of my thoughts about the US-Iran war in light of Iran's recent attack on the Diego Garcia military base.

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    1 ora e 15 min