Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Season 11E1The Question of Colour2E2Christ in JeansA modern version of the passion play-just how would have Jesus been treated in the 20th Century?3E3Deadline4E4The Lonely OnesA young girl recalls her life as a refugee and shows those escaping from Hungary,the Middle East and those arriving in Hong Kong.5E5The Lonely ShepherdA look at the increasing numbers that are living alone.6E6The Seven Deadly Sins #1 Anger7E7The News on Good FridayHow modern-day television would have reported the death of Jesus.8E8The Acts of the Apostles9E9Love Is My CallingTV cameras record for the first time the initiation ceremony in which a young woman becomes a nun.10E10The HungryA look at the work of various religious organizations trying to deal with hunger in Africa and Korea.11E11Man's Idea of God12E12Inquest at Golgotha13E13King Herod: Committed for Trial14E14PunishmentA look at the recent trial of war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Israel.15E15This Is the EndA dying man gets the 'This is Your Life' treatment in a porch play filmed in the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral.16E16The Vision and the Dream17E17Dinner with the Devil18E18The Night Before the Execution19E19The Site20E20Context21E21Epilepsy22E22The Upper Room23E23The Rise and Fall of a Hero: An Anthology for Palm Sunday24E24Dont Call Him MisterAn account of the founder of the Quaker religion George Fox.25E25Inspiration26E26Man of Peace27E27A Face for Judas28E28No Greater LoveThe 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.29E29But One Purpose: Part 230E30Margaret Hayes Missing Presumed DeadStory 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.31E31The Saturday PeopleA 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.32E32Going with the CrowdA look at suburban behaviour inspired by Gordon Stowell's book 'A Satire on Materialism'33E33Where Are the Neighbours?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.34E34Rock Bottom ; Men of the RoadAbout Religion looks at the results of a Government survey into the problems faced by homeless people.
Cast
