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Chris Patten on Pope John XXIII

Chris Patten nominates Pope John XXIII. With Professor Eamon Duffy. Presented by Matthew Parris. From January 2017.

Chris Patten, Lord Patten of Barnes, nominates a great life who was born a peasant and became a Pope.

Pope John XXIII did well at school but was no star. He wasn't a striking figure of a man and struggled to keep his weight under control.

There was nothing about him that stood out and his election as Pope took many by surprise. But he was the man who began to push the Roman Catholic church into the modern world.

Presenter: Matthew Parris.

With Eamon Duffy, Professor of the History of Christianity at the University of Cambridge.

Producer: Perminder Khatkar

First broadcast on 成人论坛 Radio 4 in January 2017.

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Matthew Parris, Chris Patten and Eamon Duffy after the recording.

Matthew Parris, Chris Patten and Eamon Duffy after the recording.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Parris
Interviewed Guest Chris Patten
Interviewed Guest Eamon Duffy
Producer Perminder Khatkar

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  • Tue 24 Jan 2017 16:30
  • Thu 22 Jul 2021 18:30
  • Fri 23 Jul 2021 00:30
  • Sat 24 Jul 2021 07:30
  • Sat 24 Jul 2021 17:30
  • Sun 25 Jul 2021 05:30

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