Series 10 (2017)
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Episodes 20
Episode 1
Nicky Cambell returns for the tenth series of The Big Questions, with moral, ethical and religious debates from Brunel University, Uxbridge.
Are some people paid too much?
Should industrial action only target employers?
Would today's 'wise men' believe in God?
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Nicky Campbell presents live debate from the University of Kent in Canterbury. He asks: Do the brightest do better at grammar schools? Is using drones ethical? And should the Church of England be cut down to size?
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Nicky Campbell presents live debate from Michaelston Activity Centre in Cardiff. He asks: Are Europe's powerless taking control?; Does a nation's happiness matter?; Does forgiving set you free?
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Nicky Campbell presents live debate from St Edward's School, Oxford, and asks: Are we right to give terrorists the oxygen of publicity?; and Should the secrecy of the confessional be sacrosanct?
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Nicky Campbell presents live debate from Patcham High School, Brighton.
Does Mrs May have a mandate for a hard Brexit?
Has the time come to decriminalise sex work?
And do we underestimate the wisdom of the ancients?
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Nicky Campbell presents live debate from Netherhall School, Cambridge and asks:
Should we trade with countries that abuse human rights?
Would gender-neutral language be better for mankind?
Have we lost the real meaning of Easter?
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Nicky Campbell presents live debate from Manor Church of England Academy in York.
Should the NHS ration according to lifestyle?
Is welfare reform working?
Are your actions more important than your beliefs?
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Nicky Campbell presents a special edition from Manor CE Academy in York, debating the effectiveness of humanitarian interventions across the globe.
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Nicky Campbell presents a special edition from Oasis Academy MediaCityUK, Salford. He asks:
Is it right to take more than 50% in tax?
Do we have a right not to be offended?
Is death easier if you believe in God?
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Nicky Campbell presents debate from Oasis Academy Media City, Salford, and asks just one question:
Will globalisation make the world a better place?
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Nicky Campbell presents topical debate live from Harris Academy, Peckham. He asks:
Is the private sector helping the NHS?
Can white people be the victims of racism?
And does morality come from religion or evolution?
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Nicky Campbell presents topical debate from Harris Academy, Peckham, and asks if interfering with genes is ethical.
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