Is the UK seeing a Christian revival?
Jul 02, 2025•28 min
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Episode description
Tim Harford looks at some of the numbers in the news and in life. This week:
Is church-going making a comeback in the UK?
Is it true that every day, 1000 people begin claiming personal independence payments, or PIP?
When the government talks about how it “returns” illegal immigrants, what does it mean?
Can a new telescope really see golf balls on the moon?
If you’ve seen a number you think looks suspicious, email the More or Less team: [email protected]
More or Less is produced in partnership with the Open University.
Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Lizzy McNeill, Nicholas Barrett, David Verry Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Gareth Jones Editor: Richard Vadon
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