Month: October 2026

Christians in Media conference 9 October 2026

Update   https://www.briansnellgrove.net/2026/10/10/christians-in-media-the-day-after/ Reports will appear here below as I complete them; I will present each session on an individual basis Speaker Position or organisation Sam Jackson Controller of BBC Radio 3 and the BBC Proms Justin Brierley Writer, broadcaster and Christian apologist Sam Hailes Editor of Premier Christianity magazine Swarzy...

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Share and Repair – High Littleton + Radford Mill Harvest Celebration

We attended the monthly Share and Repair session at the local Scout Centre in High Littleton, held on a Saturday from 10.00 am until 12.30 pm. Françoise had brought along an ageing hi-fi unit, complete with CD and cassette player, which she hoped could somehow be rejuvenated and given a new lease of life. The system is delightfully simple. You bring along your malfunctioning object, whatever its...

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Taking on Sky – and Saving £290 a Year

Today I decided it was time to tackle my ever-increasing Sky bill. I had discovered that I was paying £44 a month for broadband, which seemed decidedly uncompetitive. After negotiating my way through Sky's Virtual Assistant, I was eventually connected to Maria. Maria: I understand you're experiencing a Broadband Issue regarding the duration of your broadband contract. Me: It is NOT an issue with...

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I Ask AI: Is My Disappearing Friend Really a Friend?

Me: I have a friend of long standing who disappears off the face of the earth for months at a time and then returns to me when he needs something. I'm fed up with this switch-on-switch-off mentality because the main thing about friendship to me is continuity, and I'm not getting it in his case AI - I think you've put your finger on something fundamental about friendship: continuity is one of the...

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Ancient wisdom from Ethiopia

Every human being carries two winds within them at all times: the wind of life and the wind of error. The wind of error isn't simply another name for sin; it's described as a parasite, calculated and intentional, with clear points of entry. It enters through greed. It enters through the eyes when they linger where they shouldn't. It enters through the mouth when it tells lies. And once it takes...

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Depression that is hard to treat – BBC R4 – ‘All in the Mind’

Depression is one of those words we throw around without thinking too carefully about what it actually means or what its causes might be. Is it really appropriate to say that we are “depressed” because someone is late for an appointment or because the central heating has broken down? We have a wonderfully rich English language, and I think we should use it to the full. To me, genuine depression...

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