Child of the Manse
Graham Spiers talks to sons and daughters of ministers about how their upbringing has shaped their personal and professional lives
Child of the Manse - Episode 1
Graham Spiers talks to comedian Miles Jupp, who reveals how watching his father preaching as a child inspired his career in stand-up comedy.
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Child of the Manse - Episode 2
Broadcaster Sheena McDonald explains how growing up in a draughty manse in Fife turned out to be perfect preparation for a life in the public eye.
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Child of the Manse - Episode 3
Head teacher Sir Alasdair Macdonald tells Graham Spiers how his father's work as one of the co-founders of the Iona Community has informed what he has achieved in his own life.
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Child of the Manse - Episode 4
Football commentator John Motson reveals to Graham how his Methodist clergyman father encouraged his early passion for the game.
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Child of the Manse - Episode 5
The daughter of the former Bishop of Iran, Guli Francis-Dehqani, talks about her upbringing as a Christian in Iran, and how her brother's death forced the family into exile.
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Child of the Manse - Episode 6
Graham Spiers talks to Jonathan Edwards, the finest triple jumper of all time, about how his father's strong Christian beliefs first led him into athletics.
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