Category Archives: Radio & TV Programmes

Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia – Cappella Romana Livestream Saturday May 2

Posted on May 1, 2020 by proverbs6to10

Prokeimenon – Cappella Romana from Duygu Eruçman on Vimeo. Coming this weekend by livestream — Icons of Sound: Hagia Sophia Reimagined! ********* This film will be kept available for at least one week on this link **********   Cappella Romana … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage – the road to Istanbul

Posted on March 29, 2020 by proverbs6to10

Some of you, at least in the UK, may have watched the previous two programmes of BBC’s Pilgrimage series, and might like to watch the third installment which has just started on BBC2. Hot on the heels of their predecessors, … Continue reading →

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‘Building Wonders’: Haghia Sophia

Posted on February 25, 2015 by proverbs6to10

Readers in the US, a treat is coming to your TV screens this Wednesday (February 25). Providence Pictures is releasing the third installment in its Building Wonders series. The first, on the Colosseum, aired on February 11, the second on … Continue reading →

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Reviews of Fetih 1453

Posted on April 26, 2012 by proverbs6to10

We highlighted this new movie a few weeks ago and it caused a reasonable amount of debate in the comments section which was probably inevitable. To add to this we now have some artictic reviews which may continue the discussion! … Continue reading →

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The Nicene Creed

Posted on April 6, 2012 by proverbs6to10

The  Nicene Creed has been the common expression of Christian faith for over 1,600 years. Despite some disputes between the church in east and west, the Creed remains something that binds all Christians. Over this holy period of Easter when … Continue reading →

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Dr Thomas Asbridge and The Crusades on BBC 2

Posted on January 18, 2012 by proverbs6to10

One of the most popular articles on the blog has always been a book review by Malaise Ruthven of Thomas Asbridge’s book about the Crusades – The Crusades: The War for the Holy Land. Tonight on BBC 2 we have … Continue reading →

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Mt. Athos: A visit to the Holy Mountain on CBS’ “60 Minutes” this Easter Sunday

Posted on April 23, 2011 by proverbs6to10

One to try and watch! Bob Simon steps back in time when he gets rare access to monks in ancient monasteries on a remote Greek peninsula who have lived a Spartan life of prayer in a tradition virtually unchanged for … Continue reading →

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The Pelagian Controversy

Posted on April 23, 2011 by proverbs6to10

“The last few minutes of this week’s programme revealed what had been under the surface for much of the time, which was the very opposed views on Augustine held by Martin Palmer and John Milbank. I think John Milbank, who … Continue reading →

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The wonder that is Ohrid

Posted on February 4, 2011 by proverbs6to10

I suppose it is a good thing to aim to be objective in life. It shows wisdom and maturity, and an ability to balance all the arguments. For me however, all objectivity vanishes when I think of Ohrid! The setting … Continue reading →

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Melvyn Bragg’s In Our Time – The Volga Vikings

Posted on November 14, 2010 by proverbs6to10

One of my favourite radio programmes is Melvyn Bragg’s In Our Time, where he brings together expert academics on subjects as diverse as gene therapy, the origins of the universe and this week’s subject The Volga Vikings. I receive the … Continue reading →

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Poll Results – Our Favourite Byzantine Objects

Posted on September 22, 2010 by proverbs6to10

As the BBC programme A History of the World in 100 Objects comes to an end, so our poll closes. The poll result for our favourite Byzantine Objects can now be revealed. There were seventeen votes which is  somewhat disappointing but there was … Continue reading →

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The last Orthodox patriarch in Turkey?

Posted on September 10, 2010 by proverbs6to10

A very interesting report from CNN. First published on CNN.com on 27 August 2010. Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) — Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is the living embodiment of an ancient tradition. From his historic base in Istanbul, Turkey, the 270th Patriarch of … Continue reading →

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Our Favourite Byzantine Objects

Posted on August 23, 2010 by proverbs6to10

Here is something that I hope you will enjoy. Inspired by the BBC radio programme and podcast, A History of the World in 100 Objects, Laura Diaz-Arnesto suggested that we could conduct our own poll on the blog to find … Continue reading →

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Normans of the South

Posted on August 19, 2010 by proverbs6to10

Last night’s episode of the excellent series was magnificent. A great story well presented, with many quotes from Anna Comnena, and images of amazing art and conquest. As Prof Bartlett said: ‘Once beaten the Normans just disappeared; they assimilated but … Continue reading →

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The Normans by Professor Robert Bartlett

Posted on August 12, 2010 by proverbs6to10

This series is interesting in its own right and of course later in the series we will have the inevitable clash with the Byzantine empire. In the first episode of an exciting three-part series, Professor Robert Bartlett explores how the … Continue reading →

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