2006 interviews archive

December 2006

29 December 2006
The Today Programme
BBC Radio 4's popular current affairs 'Today' programme was guest edited by the Archbishop of Canterbury

23 December 2006
Middle East Christians Need Support
Interview for the BBC Radio 4 Today programme with the Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, who were speaking from Jerusalem

13 December 2006
Commercialisation of Childhood
Interview by Bill Turnbull on BBC 1's Breakfast programme on the issue of the growing commercialisation of childhood

October 2006

31 October 2006
'In Search of God' With John Humphrys
A transcript of the Archbishop's interview with John Humphrys for his BBC Radio 4 series 'Humphrys In Search of God'.

24 October 2006
China - Press Conference, British Ambassadors' Residence, Beijing
A transcript of the Archbishop's remarks and responses to questions asked at a press conference to mark the end of his visit to China. It took place at the British Ambassador's residence in Beijing on 24th October 2006.

September 2006

18 September 2006
Interview: The Good Childhood Inquiry
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams appeared on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme to talk about the Children's Society's The Good Childhood Inquiry which is being launched today. He was interviewed by James Naughtie.

July 2006

21 July 2006
Middle East Interview - Today Programme
The Archbishop of Canterbury appeared on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme 21 July 2006 to talk about the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. He was interviewed by Carolyn Quinn.

May 2006

12 May 2006
Assisted Dying - The Today Programme
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster were interviewed together by Edward Stourton on 12 May 2006, for BBC Radio 4's Today programme. They discussed their opposition to the proposed assisted dying legislation, which was being brought before the House of Lords by Lord Joffe.

04 May 2006
Environment - Ethical Man, BBC 2 Newsnight
Justin Rowlatt, a reporter for BBC 2's Newsnight programme spent a year trying to live ethically. As part of his series of reports he interviewed the Archbishop on the morality of climate change and the practicalities of making a difference.

April 2006

24 April 2006
Shakespeare - The Today Programme
Jim Naughtie interviewed Rowan Williams and Gregory Doran (Chef Director of the RSC) for BBC Radio 4's Today programme, on the occasion of Shakespeare's birthday and the start of a new season of complete works by the RSC at Stratford.

March 2006

28 March 2006
Climate Change - Interview for the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
Interviewed for BBC Radio 4's Today programme, the Archbishop discusses the importance of urgent government and individual action to tackle climate change and the Christian imperative to do so.

21 March 2006
The Guardian Interview
Transcript of a wide-ranging interview given to Alan Rusbridger, for the Guardian newspaper. Topics covered include views on leadership, the media, the Anglican Communion, faith schools, creationism, homosexuality and Islam.

05 March 2006
Transcript of Archbishop's BBC Interview with Sir David Frost in Sudan
The Archbishop visited southern Sudan, to offer support to Christian communities and to those projects relieving the suffering of the Sudanese. Whilst there he also gave the following wide - ranging interview to Sir David Frost for the BBC.

February 2006

18 February 2006
Press Conference, World Council of Churches Assembly, Brazil
The Archbishop gave a press conference whilst at the WCC Assembly at Porto Alegre, Brazil. The following is a transcription of his opening remarks and his responses to the varied questions asked.

05 February 2006
Dietrich Bonhoeffer - Radio 4 Interview
The Archbishop was interviewed about the life and achievements of Dietrich Bonhoeffer on BBC Radio 4's Sunday Programme on 5th February 2006.