Easter Reflections

The Reverend Kate Bottley hosts a reflective show with soulful music and inspiring guests.

Kate hears deeply personal stories from people who live with grief or difficulty and learns how their faith has enabled them to find hope for the future. The show reflects the themes of Good Friday and the hope to follow at Easter.

Musician and broadcaster YolanDa Brown joins Kate to talk about how music can help people going through tough times and shares her Easter traditions.

Kate meets Denzil Larbi – he reflects on his cousin, Elianne Andam, who was 15 when she was fatally stabbed at a bus stop in Croydon, South London. He discusses how the family are navigating life without Elianne and their hopes for her legacy.

Catherine Campbell speaks to Kate about the loss of her two daughters, Cheryl and Joy, the impact their deaths had on her faith and how she ultimately found hope and solace in Christianity.

And, Kate talks to Dorothy Moore, who oversees the spiritual care team at Great Ormond Street Hospital, about how she helps people spiritually during times of crisis, grief, or uncertainty – but also about glimmers of hope and joy at the darkest of times.

Cath Woolridge and Azariah France-Williams each share a moment of reflection for Easter - a time when we think of loss but also healing and hope.

There will be live music from Gaetan Judd and specially recorded music with Jake Isaac and his band ‘Jake and Mates’, as well as tracks by artists including Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton.

Producer: Alexa Good, a BBC Audio North production