Gavin Ashenden: Royal Service and Divine Encounters
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Tim is joined this week by Gavin Ashenden, former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth and now a Catholic layman.
We’ll hear about his incredible encounter of meeting Jesus, and why smuggling Bibles has shaped his politics.
And Tim answers your question, about the Greens' recent by-election win.
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Released on 3 Mar 2026
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