The West reacts to the vote for women bishops
Bishops in the region are among those welcoming the decision by the General Synod, the governing body of the Church of England, in favour of women bishops
Could this woman be the first female bishop?
Religious leaders in the West have welcomed the decision by the Church of England's governing body, the General Synod, to enable women to become bishops.
Our presenter Ian Axton interviews the Very Reverend June Osborne, the Dean of Salisbury Cathedral, who some people are suggesting could become the first female bishop.
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