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Season 15

  • S15E01 Episode 1

    • June 2, 2024
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton explore the role of young people in national life. Plus whether modern life has created a loneliness epidemic.

  • S15E02 Episode 2

    • June 9, 2024
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton ask if the rich have a moral duty to help fix the climate crisis. Also, is it time to get tough on junk food?

  • S15E03 Episode 3

    • June 16, 2024
    • BBC One

    Two 12-year-old boys have been found guilty of a machete murder in a case that has shocked the nation. Should children who murder be treated differently from adult killers?

  • S15E04 Episode 4

    • June 23, 2024
    • BBC One

    Should we be worried that AI will steal jobs? Plus, should those with a criminal record for breaking Covid rules have the slate wiped clean? And, tips for going green this festival season.

  • S15E05 Episode 5

    • June 30, 2024
    • BBC One

    With hosts Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton. As warnings are issued that jails are near capacity, we ask: Is it time to find an alternative to prisons?

  • S15E06 Episode 6

    • July 7, 2024
    • BBC One

    As a new government gets to work, we look at the faith and ethics issues facing the next parliament. We’ll also debate whether our protest rules are too strict.

  • S15E07 Episode 7

    • July 14, 2024
    • BBC One

    As campaigners for a four-day working week prepare a new pilot project, Sunday Morning Live asks - should we spend less time at work?

  • S15E08 Episode 8

    • July 21, 2024
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton lead discussions on the impact of immigration on the UK economy and whether athletes have a duty to use their platform for social change.

  • S15E09 Episode 9

    • September 15, 2024
    • BBC One

    As a new report suggests the age at which people can access the state pension is too low, we ask ‘Is it time to raise the state pension age?’.

  • S15E10 Episode 10

    • September 22, 2024
    • BBC One

    With 'buffer zones' set to come into force around abortion clinics in England and Wales, Sunday Morning Live asks whether abortion protest bans go too far.

  • S15E11 Episode 11

    • September 29, 2024
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton ask: ‘are we trying to reach net-zero too quickly?’ Plus, debate on suggestions that fewer female criminals should be sent to prison.

  • S15E12 Episode 12

    • October 6, 2024
    • BBC One

    A debate on whether assisted dying should be legalised, after it was announced that a bill proposing this measure would be introduced to Parliament. Plus, Is it right to pay women for egg donation?

  • S15E13 Episode 13

    • October 13, 2024
    • BBC One

    A debate on whether we expect too much of the rich, and another on new calls for the special forces to be exempt from human rights prosecutions for actions taken while fighting suspected terrorists.

  • S15E14 Episode 14

    • October 20, 2024
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton ask whether social media and smartphones should be banned for kids, and question if weight-loss jabs are the right way to get people back to work.

  • S15E15 Episode 15

    • October 27, 2024
    • BBC One

    The home secretary said firearms officers facing trial will be given anonymity unless they are convicted. Do the police need greater protection from the law?

  • S15E16 Episode 16

    • November 3, 2024
    • BBC One

    The health secretary will be asking ‘hard questions’ of the NHS, to ensure the extra money it was given in the budget is spent wisely. We debate ‘Is the NHS worth saving?’

  • S15E17 Episode 17

    • January 12, 2025
    • BBC One

    Facebook and Instagram are abandoning the use of independent fact checkers because third-party moderators were seen as 'too politically biased'. Should political comment be moderated on social media?

  • S15E18 Episode 18

    • January 19, 2025
    • BBC One

    Debates on repatriating British members of the Islamic State group and whether too many people have been diagnosed with mental health conditions.

  • S15E19 Episode 19

    • January 26, 2025
    • BBC One

    President Donald Trump has vowed to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, so is it worthless without the USA? And is it wrong for charity bosses to earn large salaries?

  • S15E20 Episode 20

    • February 2, 2025
    • BBC One

    The Office for National Statistics projected that nearly 10 million people will immigrate to the UK by 2032. We ask, is immigration bad for Britain?

  • S15E21 Episode 21

    • February 9, 2025
    • BBC One

    Have workplace diversity practices gone too far? Plus, a debate on smartphone rules for kids.

  • S15E22 Episode 22

    • February 16, 2025
    • BBC One

    After the Church of England's governing body rejected a fully independent safeguarding model to deal with abuse cases, we ask whether the Church can be trusted to police itself.

  • S15E23 Episode 23

    • February 23, 2025
    • BBC One

    A new report suggests jailing more criminals doesn’t prevent reoffending. Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton ask if we've been too tough on crime.

  • S15E24 Episode 24

    • March 2, 2025
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton host the show that puts the heart and soul into Sundays, bringing faith and ethics to the discussions that matter most.

Season 16

  • S16E01 Episode 1

    • March 9, 2025
    • BBC One

    As US and Ukraine officials prepare to meet to discuss peace plans, is peace at a price better than no peace? And, the small changes that could have a big impact on the planet.

  • S16E02 Episode 2

    • March 16, 2025
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton discuss the benefits system, the future of food and how a bit more optimism could change the world.

  • S16E03 Episode 3

    • March 23, 2025
    • BBC One

    Sir Gareth Southgate says young men are 'suffering', 'feeling isolated' and 'grappling with their masculinity'. Are young men facing a masculinity crisis?

  • S16E04 Episode 4

    • March 30, 2025
    • BBC One

    The chancellor’s spring statement revealed big benefit cuts and spending reductions, leading to calls from some for the richest to pay more instead. Is it time for a wealth tax?

  • S16E05 Episode 5

    • April 6, 2025
    • BBC One

    New rules on sentencing criminals from ethnic minorities were abandoned following a standoff between senior judges and the government. Should ethnicity ever be a factor in criminal justice?

  • S16E06 Episode 6

    • April 13, 2025
    • BBC One

    After more than 100 women from different faith backgrounds sign an open letter warning of ‘insufficient safeguards’, does the proposed assisted dying legislation put some people at risk?

  • S16E07 Episode 7

    • September 28, 2025
    • BBC One

    Live ethical debates on topical issues. Join in online and on social media.

  • S16E08 Episode 8

    • October 5, 2025
    • BBC One

    Live ethical debates on topical issues. Join in online and on social media.

  • S16E09 Episode 9

    • October 12, 2025
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Mehreen Baig host the show that puts the heart and soul into Sundays, bringing faith and ethics to the discussions that matter most.

  • S16E10 Episode 10

    • October 19, 2025
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Carla O'Brien ask whether the UK is ready for the impact of climate change, after independent experts tell the government the UK must prepare for weather extremes.

  • S16E11 Episode 11

    • October 26, 2025
    • BBC One

    Over 300 people have contacted the BBC with allegations of racism, corruption and bullying by police. We ask, can the police regain public trust? Also, is it time for the Anglican communion to split?

  • S16E12 Episode 12

    • November 2, 2025
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Mehreen Baig host the show that puts the heart and soul into Sundays, bringing faith and ethics to the discussions that matter most.

  • S16E13 Episode 13

    • November 16, 2025
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Jennifer Reoch host the show that puts the heart and soul into Sundays, bringing faith and ethics to the discussions that matter most.

  • S16E14 Episode 14

    • November 23, 2025
    • BBC One

    After criticism of the home secretary’s asylum reforms from some charities and religious leaders, we ask, Have refugees become political scapegoats?

  • S16E15 Episode 15

    • November 30, 2025
    • BBC One

    The government announced an extension of the 'sugar tax', which follows renewed calls from some experts for higher taxes on ultra-processed foods. We ask, can we tax our way to healthier diets?

  • S16E16 Episode 16

    • January 11, 2026
    • BBC One

    Is citizenship a right or a privilege? Is it ever okay to drink and drive? Plus, the circus performers whose tricks don’t always go to plan.

  • S16E17 Episode 17

    • January 18, 2026
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton ask whether Britain should be more prepared for conflict and whether the Church should scrap plans to pay slavery reparations.

  • S16E18 Episode 18

    • January 25, 2026
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton debate the future of the ‘special relationship’ after a dramatic week in international relations and ask if under 16s should be banned from social media.

  • S16E19 Episode 19

    • February 1, 2026
    • BBC One

    Campaigners have raised concerns over the home secretary’s proposed plans to expand the use of facial recognition to help detect criminals. Is the use of facial recognition going too far?

  • S16E20 Episode 20

    • February 8, 2026
    • BBC One

    This week, we look at what’s next for two of the country’s historic institutions. How much has the monarchy been damaged by the Epstein files? And what is the future of the Church of England?

  • S16E21 Episode 21

    • February 15, 2026
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton ask whether out-of-work benefits are too generous and if the countryside should be more inclusive.

  • S16E22 Episode 22

    • February 22, 2026
    • BBC One

    Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton ask whether the Equality Act should be scrapped. And should the police have greater access to firearms?

  • S16E23 Episode 23

    • March 1, 2026
    • BBC One

    More than 20 Labour MPs have urged the government to reform the student loan system in England. Is university worth it? With Sean Fletcher and Holly Hamilton.

  • S16E24 Episode 24

    • March 8, 2026
    • BBC One

    Sir Keir Starmer said he stands by his decision not to join the US-Israel strikes on Iran. How involved should Britain be in the Middle East conflict?