A series of interviews with prominent figures from the Yorkshire region.

The Archbishop of York is a senior bishop in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. There was a bishop in Eboracum (Roman York) from very early times, and it was thought to have been one of the dioceses established by the legendary King Lucius. The position dates back to 672 AD in the Northern Province when the first Archbishop, Panlinus, was appointed. Selected by the Prime Minister, Stuart Blanch became the 94th Archbishop upon his enthronement at York Minster in February, 1975. It is said the offer came as a surprise to Blanch, as he was little interested in religion in his youth; it wasn’t until the age of 21 that he became a committed Christian while serving in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Blanch continued his duties as Archbishop until 1983, retiring to Oxford. He died of cancer at a hospice in Banbury at the age of 76 and is buried in Shenington churchyard.

Richard Whiteley interviews Stuart Blanch, who was enthroned as the 94th Archbishop of York in February 1975.