About this episode

Peter Hitchens discusses his views on Anglicanism and his career in journalism.

On this edition of the podcast, Peter Hitchens is interviewed by Church Times staff writer James Macintyre. Mr Hitchens is one of the most well-known — and well-travelled — columnists and commentators in Britain. He has worked in the journalism trade for almost 50 years, serving as a resident correspondent in Moscow, and in Washington DC, as well as an industrial correspondent and a political correspondent. A practising Anglican and a “small-c” conservative, he is known as “controversial”: at once celebrated by his many admirers, and reviled by his opponents. Few people who have come across him have no opinion on him. He has a weekly column for The Mail on Sunday and also writes for the Daily Mail, among a range of other outlets. A regular broadcaster, his books include The Rage Against God, first published by Continuum in 2010. Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to www.churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader

People in this episode

Host: James Macintyre

Guest: Peter Hitchens

Topics covered

• Anglicanism
• journalism
• conservatism
• commentary
• religion
• interview

Keywords

• Peter Hitchens
• Anglican
• journalism
• conservatism
• Church Times
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Mail on Sunday, Daily Mail, Church Times

Books & works: The Rage Against God

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