Bishop Rosemarie Mallett

Rosemarie Mallett’s star has risen quickly in the Church of England. After a career in academia and a period of disenchantment with the institution, she became a priest in 2005, attracting the attention of senior members of the clergy for her engagement with communities and issues of social justice alike.

Bishop Rosemarie was herself born into a situation shaped by slavery, in the then colony Barbados, before coming to the UK as a child. Now a senior cleric, she has co-authored a report on how the Church of England should make amends for its historic financial involvement in the transatlantic slave trade, which has attracted praise from some and criticism from others.

Stephen Smith talks to those who know Mallett best, exploring how her life has shaped her approach to music, ministry, and racial justice.

Presenter: Stephen Smith Producer: Nathan Gower Production team: Debbie Richford, Drew Hyndman Editor: Tom Bigwood Programme Coordinators: Sabine Schereck, Maria Ogundele Sound Engineer: Rod Farquhar