Archbishop of Canterbury to retire

Title

Archbishop of Canterbury to retire

Genre

Interview

TX Date

26 Mar 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:58

Description

Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford, on the retirement of Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, looking at what Runcie has done for the Church of England. Includes consideration of Runcie’s relationship with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and his conflict with her policies, and the ordination of women. Male interviewer not identified. Audio quality poor.

Contributors

Richard Harries

Keywords

Margaret Thatcher; Archbishops; Robert Runcie; Church of England; Prime ministers; Anglicanism; Church and State; Retirement; Ordination of women; Religious leaders

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