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Award-winning host Sian Williams is joined by guests including EastEnders star June Brown. June wears her religious beliefs on her sleeve, just like her on-screen persona.

Award-winning broadcaster Sian Williams joins Sunday Morning Live as its new presenter. Sian turns her formidable interviewing skills on the big ethical and religious issues of the week.

Sian, the former Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Breakfast anchor and twice Television and Radio Industries Club newscaster/reporter of the year, is spearheading the programme's relaunch. As well as a new host, Sunday Morning Live has a new look, broadcasting from the high-tech studio used on weekdays by The One Show at Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Broadcasting House in London.

Among her guests is EastEnders star June Brown who rose to fame as Dot Cotton - now Branning. One of the country's best loved soap characters, June wears her religious beliefs on her sleeve, just like her on-screen persona.

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Should there be a ‘fat tax’ on sugary drinks and fast food?

This week the government across England. This is part of the solution to tackle the growing obesity issue facing the UK. A quarter of British adults are now thought to be obese. The NHS spends around £5billion a year on treating conditions linked to obese patients.ÌýProf Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer for England, that "we may need to introduce a sugar tax".Ìý


Would you support a new tax? Should we pay more for unhealthy foods?ÌýOr, would this be a case of a nanny state telling us what we should eat?


You can have your say by or live via SMS during Sunday's programme:ÌýShould there be a ‘fat tax’ on sugary drinks and fast food?


This week's panel

Our guests this week are:


AN Wilson – Writer of ‘God’s Funeral’ and ‘Jesus: A Life’


Cristina Odone – Novelist and journalist / former Editor of Catholic Herald


Davis Lewin – Henry Jackson Society


Hardeep Singh Kohli – comedian and broadcaster


Usama Hasan – Quilliam Foundation


Vicky Beeching – theologian and writer

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Interview: June Brown

Interview: June Brown

EastEnders actress June Brown joins Sian live in the studio to talk about her remarkable life.


Like her character, Dot Branning, June finds real strength in her faith.Ìý She will talk about her Christian religion and how she went from serving in the Wrens to being one of Britain’s best-loved soapstars.

Does Britain have a moral duty to intervene in Iraq?

as militants battle with pro-government forces.ÌýFollowing the 2003 invasion of Iraq, some argue the current crisis is partly of our own making – something the Prime Minister at the time . Ìý



At home, the current PM Ìý if an "extreme Islamist regime" is created in central Iraq – with the danger of British jihadists fighting there returning and endangering our security. The government says British military action in Iraq is not on the table but does Britain have a moral duty to intervene?

How important is style to a church leader?

This week, the Archbishop of Canterbury was in Rome meeting with .


The Pope has made the headlines with acts of humility, shunning extravagance and beginning reforms of the Vatican. Similarly, Archbishop Welby has been high profile, talking about everything from money lenders to tweeting. ÌýHow much is style important to a religious leader – and should they focus on prayer not politics?Ìý

Also on the programme...

Summer Solstice
Our reporter Nelufar Hedayat joins a Druid he takes part in the ancient pagan ceremony at Stonehenge.

Manchester Day
Bobby Friction is live from Manchester, as Manchester Day is marked in the city.ÌýÌý Bobby will speak to regional voices who have something to say on the day’s debates.

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