Ernie Rea (born Belfast, 1945) is a British radio presenter. He is also a freelance writer and consultant on interfaith issues. He graduated from Queen's University, Belfast, with degrees in History and Politics and in Theology. He was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1971.

In 1978, he joined the religious broadcasting section of the BBC, and eventually rose to become Head of Religious Broadcasting.[1] He presented Beyond Belief, a programme on BBC Radio 4 that discusses religious issues, from 2001 to 2022. He is a member of the Three Faiths Forum, an organization which exists to foster understanding between the three faiths of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

Rea is also a trainer with The Media Training Company, along with producer Geoff Deehan.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief - Ernie Rea". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ernie Rea | the Media Training Company". Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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