media 2 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
BBC's 'Small Prophets' Series Exposes Hidden Agenda Against Church Miracles
A new BBC series featuring tiny prophetic homunculi reveals the broadcaster's belief in the supernatural while undermining biblical prophets through past exposés. Critics argue it aims to foster skepticism toward genuine miracles, steering people toward occult alternatives. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/commentary/-small-prophets-series-unmasks-end-goal-to-bbc-unrelenting-assault-on-faith-5411346
The BBC premiered Small Prophets in February 2026, a series set in a lifeless town mirroring the despair of lead character Michael Sleep. Seven years after his lover Clea vanished, Michael’s life stalls until his dementia-stricken father shares a mysterious journal from 1957 Egypt.
The journal details creating homunculi—tiny prophets grown in glass jars—who predict the future with precision. Desperate for closure, Michael attempts the alchemical experiment himself.
This supernatural plot intrigues given the BBC’s history of targeting faith leaders. In 2024, their Disciples: The Cult of TB Joshua accused the Nigerian pastor of faking miracles. Uganda faced scrutiny in 2022’s Faith Under Fire, linking rogue pastors to past tragedies like the 2000 Kanungu massacre. A 2019 feature highlighted scandals among South African prophets.
The commentary suggests BBC believes in prophecy but resents church miracles, using exposés to breed cynicism. Viewers dismiss fulfilled prophecies by Uganda’s Prophet Elvis Mbonye—like Iran’s leadership assassination or warnings on digital currencies—as they grow numb to faith.
Instead of showcasing genuine miracles alongside fakes, BBC allegedly pushes occult spirits like homunculi, answering their own question on Africa’s faith future with artificial prophets.
Amid rising demand for supernatural answers, the choice lies between God’s prophets and lab-grown alternatives.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)