Listen "Witches, Druids and Pagans"
Episode Synopsis
The number of Pagans in the UK is on the rise. The 2021 Census saw 75,000 define themselves as Pagan, 13,000 as Wicca and there was also a huge increase in those defining as Shaman, up to 8000.Aleem Maqbool speaks with modern day witch, Richard about his spirituality and the impact it has on his life sparking a discussion on Wicca, Paganism and Druidry the relationship between these spiritualities and other faiths. Producer: Katharine Longworth
Editor: Tim Pemberton
Editor: Tim Pemberton
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