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About Religion

9.0·1 season·34 episodes

About Religion was a UK religious affairs programme on Associated Television (ATV) 1958–1965. It was usually hosted by interviewer Julian Grenfell, with David King and John Brooking. An anthology of interviews was published in 1963.

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01
The Question of Colour
The Question of ColourUp next
Jan 8, 1956
02
Christ in Jeans
Christ in Jeans
Mar 23, 1958

A modern version of the passion play-just how would have Jesus been treated in the 20th Century?

03
Deadline
Deadline
Oct 26, 1958
04
The Lonely Ones
The Lonely Ones
Mar 1, 1959

A young girl recalls her life as a refugee and shows those escaping from Hungary,the Middle East and those arriving in Hong Kong.

05
The Lonely Shepherd
The Lonely Shepherd
Mar 15, 1959

A look at the increasing numbers that are living alone.

06
The Seven Deadly Sins #1 Anger
The Seven Deadly Sins #1 Anger
Mar 6, 1960
07
The News on Good Friday
The News on Good Friday
Apr 15, 1960

How modern-day television would have reported the death of Jesus.

08
The Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles
Jun 5, 1960
09
Love Is My Calling
Love Is My Calling
Nov 27, 1960

TV cameras record for the first time the initiation ceremony in which a young woman becomes a nun.

10
The Hungry
The Hungry
May 7, 1961

A look at the work of various religious organizations trying to deal with hunger in Africa and Korea.

11
Man's Idea of God
Man's Idea of God
Aug 27, 1961
12
Inquest at Golgotha
Inquest at Golgotha
Oct 1, 1961
13
King Herod: Committed for Trial
King Herod: Committed for Trial
Oct 29, 1961
14
Punishment
Punishment
Jan 1, 1962

A look at the recent trial of war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Israel.

15
This Is the End
This Is the End
Jul 22, 1962

A dying man gets the 'This is Your Life' treatment in a porch play filmed in the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral.

16
The Vision and the Dream
The Vision and the Dream
Nov 18, 1962
17
Dinner with the Devil
Dinner with the Devil
Dec 23, 1962
18
The Night Before the Execution
The Night Before the Execution
Apr 14, 1963
19
The Site
The Site
May 26, 1963
20
Context
Context
Aug 4, 1963
21
Epilepsy
Epilepsy
Aug 11, 1963
22
The Upper Room
The Upper Room
Oct 20, 1963
23
The Rise and Fall of a Hero: An Anthology for Palm Sunday
The Rise and Fall of a Hero: An Anthology for Palm Sunday
Mar 22, 1964
24
Dont Call Him Mister
Dont Call Him Mister
Apr 12, 1964

An account of the founder of the Quaker religion George Fox.

25
Inspiration
Inspiration
May 17, 1964
26
Man of Peace
Man of Peace
Dec 13, 1964
27
A Face for Judas
A Face for Judas
Apr 4, 1965
28
No Greater Love
No Greater Love
Apr 18, 1965

The story of Mother Maria, a Paris based white Russian nun who sacrificed her life helping Jews during the German occupation. Her last days were spent in the Ravensbruck concentration camp where she took the place of another prisoner heading for the gas chamber four days before liberation.

29
But One Purpose: Part 2
But One Purpose: Part 2
Jun 11, 1965
30
Margaret Hayes Missing Presumed Dead
Margaret Hayes Missing Presumed Dead
Jul 27, 1965

Story of Margaret Hayes, an African Missionary and nurse who went missing for several months in the Congo and believed to have been killed by rebels-but later found safe and well.

31
The Saturday People
The Saturday People
Aug 22, 1965

A look at the work of the Seventh-Day Adventists who contribute one tenth of each of their annual income to charitable causes and famine relief.

32
Going with the Crowd
Going with the Crowd
Sep 5, 1965

A look at suburban behaviour inspired by Gordon Stowell's book 'A Satire on Materialism'

33
Where Are the Neighbours?
Where Are the Neighbours?
Oct 17, 1965

As more slum dwellings are dismantled so are the communities that lived there.Ludovic Kennedy investigates if religion is doing enough to ensure people are not feeling isolated in their new homes.

34
Rock Bottom ; Men of the Road
Rock Bottom ; Men of the Road
Apr 3, 1966

About Religion looks at the results of a Government survey into the problems faced by homeless people.

Cast

9 credited
JG
Julien Grenfell
Introduction
Tom Driberg
Self
JP
John Pett
Self
John Howard Davies
Cast
Gary Raymond
Cast
Mary Philips
Cast
Harry Landis
1st Man
DK
David King
Self
JB
John Brooking
Self

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