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Publication Date: 17 Sep 2020
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Page Count: 160
Author: Giles Fraser
ISBN-13: 9780281084661, 9780281084678, 9780281084685

Three Vicars Talking

The Book of the Brilliant BBC Radio 4 Series
By Giles Fraser
The book of the brilliant BBC Radio 4 series, Three Vicars Talking, in which the Reverends Richard Coles, Kate Bottley and Giles Fraser discuss birth, marriage, funerals, Christmas - and Easter in a time of coronavirus
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Summary of Three Vicars Talking

Three Vicars Talking features all 5 of the conversations between Rev Kate Bottley, Rev Richard Coles and Rev Giles Fraser as aired on the award-nominated Radio 4.

The perfect gift for those who enjoyed the Three Vicars Talking Radio 4 series or podcast, this elegant hardback book is also ideal for Christians that prefer to read rather than listen, ensuring no misses out on these deeply poignant exchanges.

This heat warming and humorous book features:

Three Vicars Talking about birth, featuring discussion around Baptism which Giles Frasers discovered is his favourite of the three rites of passage
Three Vicars Talking about marriage, which Kate Bottley favoured because at Weddings you get to wear nice shoes
Three Vicars Talk about death and dying, which Richard Coles identified as his favourite, because funerals take you into the mystery of God
Three Vicars Talking about Christmas and,
Three Vicars Talking about Easter which was movingly broadcast on the Radio 4 show on Easter Sunday 2020, as the UK was in the grip of the Coronavirus

Each of these engaging Christian conversations includes moments of humour, moments of poignancy and genuine connection between these well known figures.

Engagingly introduced by Christian Morgan, who first gathered the three together in a studio, plugged them and watched as they created an authentic, funny, beautiful show.

Three Vicars Talking will have you laughing and at times maybe shedding a tear, as you follow these dynamic conversations that show the human beings behind the dog collars. These unique Christian conversations can help those with little interaction with the church gain new insights into these pivotal life events and seasons and ensures comedy along the way.
Press Reviews

I am not at all religious (I thought) but Three Vicars Talking on @BBCRadio4 was beautiful.

- Bryony Gordon on Twitter

There are no preens here. Each seems genuinely engaged with the others’ experiences. All are funny, wise, thoughtful, occasionally confessional. They listen to each other. There is even the odd pearl of wisdom . . . This is good stuff . . . The clever producer is Christine Morgan.

- Gillian Reynolds, The Sunday Times

Three Vicars Talking is a meditation on priesthood, wrapped up as a stocking filler . . . Bottley radiates warmth and relatability . . . Coles plays the familiar entertainment part of host struggling to control his effervescent guests . . . Fraser goes in to bat for muscular Christianity.

- Church Times

It was heartening to hear a Church of England priest - Canon Fraser in this instance - state unashamed, "We're good at funerals", and he can also lay claim to the most affecting story of the half-hour, when he admitted to a temporary loss of faith after officiating at the funeral of a child.

- Church Times

Entertaining

- Daily Telegraph

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