However, BBC Radio 4's 'The Report' (8pm, 02/10/2014) managed to give a balanced synopsis of the current Papacy ahead of the Extraordinary Synod.
With views from the left, right and centre of the church, I thought that it was a half decent half hour - LMS chair, Dr Joseph Shaw featured in the running order and he made a valuable trad contribution albeit not long enough!
You can listen to the programme again here.