New Humanist Update

Nine Lessons on TV – BBC Four, 23 January, 9:45pm

The BBC filmed the last night of our Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People extravaganza at the Hammersmith Apollo before Christmas, and it's being broadcast on Saturday 23 January at 9:45pm on BBC Four, under the title "Nerdstock: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People".

For those who weren't able to make the live event, this is a chance to see why we were so excited in the run-up to Christmas. And for those who were at the shows? Well, this is your chance to see it again.

The BBC line-up features Robin Ince, Brian Cox, Richard Dawkins, Shappi Khorsandi, Richard Herring, Mark Steel, Ben Goldacre, Baba Brinkman, Simon Singh, Robyn Hitchcock, Barry Cryer and Ronnie Golden.

If you miss it, catch up on the iPlayer.

Irish Catholic child abuse and Laurie Taylor's personal testimony

For our commissioning editor Laurie Taylor, the horrendous cover-ups perpetrated by the Catholic Church in Ireland are reminiscent of the treatment he and a friend received when they complained about their own abuse at Catholic boarding school in England. Read his powerful and angry take on the shocking cynicism of the Irish church.

A Scientologist spills the beans

Marc Headley worked in Scientology's California headquarters for 15 years. Now, after escaping in 2005, he's determined to reveal the violent truth of life on the inside of the infamous celebrity cult. He spoke to Paul Sims for our January/February issue.

AC Grayling meets Tzvetan Todorov

When eminent French-Bulgarian philosopher Tzvetan Todorov was in town in December, we couldn't resist getting him together with AC Grayling to discuss his new book on how to defend the Enlightenment. You can read the magazine version online or, if 2,400 words just aren't enough, you can dive in to the full unedited transcript.

Important information for Borders customers

If you were one of the many who used to buy their New Humanist from Borders, you'll be aware by now that the chain closed down at the end of last year. But fear not, there are many other way you can get your hands on the print magazine.

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