This might sound like the Glastonbury Festival, but it is actually the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest-ever religious festival. It is the subject of Amol Rajan Goes to the Ganges (BBC1, Wednesday), an exploration of the presenter and broadcast journalist’s attempt to reconnect with the Hindu faith of his family. (Channel 4, Thursday) was not a question that I have spent much time worrying about (Comment, 20 June). This is a considered exploration of the appeal of Farage and Reform UK, taking into account recent polling and the views of a focus group from Solihull. Informed exposure just might be the thing that advances a proper challenge to the ambitions of Reform UK.

Source: The Times July 01, 2025 13:05 UTC