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My Appearance On BBC’s ‘The Big Questions’

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I always make sure I tune in to The Big Question on the BBC for some entertaining religious debate. I’ve been in the audience a few times, but last Saturday on the 14th May I was invited along to be a featured guest. The two questions I was brought in to discuss were: “Do we have the right not to be offended?” and “Is death easier if you believe in god?”.

I think it went well enough for my first live TV appearance. I’m especially pleased to have raised awareness of ex-Muslims on the UK’s largest broadcaster, much to the chagrin of the Muslim gentleman sat behind me.

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Breitbart Suffers Sense Of Humour Failure Over Nicky Campbell’s ‘Inshallah’.

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I have an unhealthy love of the BBC’s flagship religious discussion show The Big Questions. It’s not good for my blood pressure, but it makes for addictive Sunday morning television.

In fact, one of the most entertaining aspects of the show is watching its host and linchpin Nicky Campbell attempt (and mostly succeed) to hold it all together each week.

Navigating the bad blood and cross-talk between Jewish, Hindu, Christian, Muslim, atheist, Wiccan, Whateverism guests could well be an exercise in futility in lesser hands.

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#BBCTBQ Debrief – 31 May – Is God The Problem?

Another special edition debrief of BBC’s ‘The Big Questions’A Scotsman Abroad will be joining me & callers to discuss Episode 18 of Season 8. We tackle the question ‘Is God The Problem?’ and deal with Peter Hitchens’s unsophisticated views on atheists.

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#BBCTBQ Debrief – 17 May – Counter Extremism & Street Preaching

Another special edition debrief of BBC’s ‘The Big Questions’A Scotsman Abroad will be joining me & callers to discuss Episode 17 of Season 8. Questions are: Will the counter-extremism strategy undermine liberty?; Should the UK accept EU quotas for refugees?; And have preachers had their day?

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#BBCTBQ Debrief – Armed Drones, Booze & The Catholic Church

Another special edition debrief of BBC’s ‘The Big Questions’A Scotsman Abroad will be joining me to discuss Episode 13 of Season 8. Topics include: ‘Is it morally right to deploy armed drones, ‘do drinkers need to pay their way’, and does the Catholic church need to modernise?’.

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#BBCTBQ Debrief Podcast – Feb 22 – Terrorism, Faith Schools & Satan!

Another special edition debrief of BBC’s ‘The Big Questions’. I’ll be inviting twitter followers to ‘call in’ and share their opinions on Episode 7 of Season 8. Topics include: terrorism, faith schools and Satan!

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