About Religion

1956 · 1 Season · 34 Episodes · 9.0

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

E11. The Question of Colour1956-01-08 E22. Christ in Jeans1958-03-23A modern version of the passion play-just how would have Jesus been treated in the 20th Century?E33. Deadline1958-10-26 E44. The Lonely Ones1959-03-01A young girl recalls her life as a refugee and shows those escaping from Hungary,the Middle East and those arriving in Hong Kong.E55. The Lonely Shepherd1959-03-15A look at the increasing numbers that are living alone.E66. The Seven Deadly Sins #1 Anger1960-03-06 E77. The News on Good Friday1960-04-15How modern-day television would have reported the death of Jesus.E88. The Acts of the Apostles1960-06-05 E99. Love Is My Calling1960-11-27TV cameras record for the first time the initiation ceremony in which a young woman becomes a nun.E1010. The Hungry1961-05-07A look at the work of various religious organizations trying to deal with hunger in Africa and Korea.E1111. Man's Idea of God1961-08-27 E1212. Inquest at Golgotha1961-10-01 E1313. King Herod: Committed for Trial1961-10-29 E1414. Punishment1962-01-01A look at the recent trial of war criminal Adolf Eichmann in Israel.E1515. This Is the End1962-07-22A dying man gets the 'This is Your Life' treatment in a porch play filmed in the ruins of the old Coventry Cathedral.E1616. The Vision and the Dream1962-11-18 E1717. Dinner with the Devil1962-12-23 E1818. The Night Before the Execution1963-04-14 E1919. The Site1963-05-26 E2020. Context1963-08-04 E2121. Epilepsy1963-08-11 E2222. The Upper Room1963-10-20 E2323. The Rise and Fall of a Hero: An Anthology for Palm Sunday1964-03-22 E2424. Dont Call Him Mister1964-04-12An account of the founder of the Quaker religion George Fox.E2525. Inspiration1964-05-17 E2626. Man of Peace1964-12-13 E2727. A Face for Judas1965-04-04 E2828. No Greater Love1965-04-18The 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.E2929. But One Purpose: Part 21965-06-11 E3030. Margaret Hayes Missing Presumed Dead1965-07-27Story 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.E3131. The Saturday People1965-08-22A 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.E3232. Going with the Crowd1965-09-05A look at suburban behaviour inspired by Gordon Stowell's book 'A Satire on Materialism'E3333. Where Are the Neighbours?1965-10-17As 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.E3434. Rock Bottom ; Men of the Road1966-04-03About Religion looks at the results of a Government survey into the problems faced by homeless people.

Cast

Julien Grenfell

John Howard Davies

John Howard Davies