BBC to air more religious programming - BBC News
The corporation pledges to "raise our game" on religion in mainstream shows.
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The BBC has pledged to "raise our game" on religion by increasing the portrayal of all faiths in mainstream shows.

The corporation said it would "enhance" the representation of religion on TV and radio dramas and documentaries.

It said it would also create a new global religious affairs team, headed by a religion editor, in BBC News.

The BBC will also keep Thought For The Day on Radio 4's Today programme - despite presenter John Humphrys saying it's often "deeply, deeply boring".

The corporation has just published the conclusions of a review into its coverage of religion and ethics.

Director general Tony Hall said audiences of all faiths and none have said they want to learn more about those topics.

"They recognise that, if we truly want to make sense of the world, we need to understand the systems of belief that underpin it," he said.

He added that he wants the corporation "to do more about Christianity and other beliefs as well".

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