 Each week, the speaker gives a talk on a different subject, and reflects on how this relates to the life of Christ.Speakers in 2008 have included the Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe, and in 2007 featured Armando Ianucci, who discussed why the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday is longer than forty days.The final "Lent Talk" in 2008 was delivered on 19 March, by the Bishop of Durham, Tom Wright.