with Zara Janjua

Available for 29 days

Zara is joined by author Nick Harkaway who shares his spiritual upbringing. The son of John Le Carre he explains why the world of subterfuge and spies continues to fascinate. It’s 40 years since Childline was founded by the late Dame Esther Ranzen, who died last month. Susie Williamson shares her story of growing up with the line – phoning it as a child, and then as an adult, as a voice at the other end It was shocking, subversive and censored when it was released in 1971, now Ken Russell’s The Devils has been rereleased in cinemas in time for scary season. Reviewer Gareth K Vile gives his verdict, how does it measure up in 2026? Zara’s Faith Forum panel this week are Zara Mohammed - Scottish faith leader and former Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain; Ruth Weller – a digital content creator and leader of an online Christian ministry; and Rev Owain Jones - retired Church of Scotland minister. Together, they discuss some of the week’s headlines including Bomb hoaxes in Scottish schools and a cyber attack both intended to cause anxiety and chaos – the panel discuss the feeling of fear, and how it can be weaponised. 60 years since the tragedy in Aberfan, how do communities cope with collective trauma and grief? And with the clocks going back, the panel discuss this change in seasons, and ask if it’s the best time of the year to retreat, and reset.