Beyond the God Slot

Synopsis

Examines news and documentary treatment of religion and religious issues on television in the post-war period, looking at the changing focus and subject matter of religious documentary television and the changing subject matter and focus of other news items concerning religion. In the early days of religious broadcasting the aim had been to persuade, even to convert the nation, but by 1992 the aim was to reflect what was happening in multi-faith Britain. Looks at the impact of independent television in 1959, the quesiton of authority in the 1960s, the Second Vatican Council, the broadcasting of religious news in the 1970s, the role of ‘Thought for the Day’, religion in Northern Ireland, documentaries for general audiences, current affairs treatment of religious news, the impact of Channel 4 particularly on portrayin non-Christian faiths, and relgious programming on Radio 1.

Series

Growth of Religious Diversity, The: Britain from 1945, Course A231

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 49 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

Sale; 1995 sale: £175.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Religious studies; Sociology

Keywords

radio broadcasting; religious broadcasting; television broadcasting

Credits

Producer

Betty Talks

Cast

Rosemary Hartill

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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