Enough religion already?

The BBC will come under fire today from some at the General Synod who believe it no longer offers an adequate service to viewers who want to watch religious programmes. Nigel Holmes, a former BBC producer, has tabled a motion that criticises a decline in religious output, but Aaqil Ahmed, the corporation's new head of religion and ethics, has argued that the BBC remains strongly committed to religious broadcasting . Some believe that the BBC has no obligation to provide any religious content whatsoever. But surely it has a duty to reflect the interests of viewers, even if they are increasingly those of a minority. Where does the balance lie?