Category - channel 4

Injunction against TV report on G20 death fails

staff writers — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:03:02 +0100

A legal attempt to block Britain's Channel 4 News from broadcasting a report about the death of passer-by Ian Tomlinson at the recent G20 protest in London has failed.

Constantine (Christianity a History) with Michael Portilo

Press Office — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:23:30 +0000

Ekklesia co-director Jonathan Bartley takes part in Michael Portillo's exploration of the emperor Constantine - part of the Channel 4 series Christianity: A history

Channel 4 to feature alternative views of Christianity

staff writers — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:27:51 +0000

A series exploring alternative views on Christianity will spearhead Channel 4's winter season of programmes, it was announced yesterday. Broadcaster said it was part of the most ambitious religious programming commission in its history.

Evangelical leader unhappy with focus on 'eccentric fringe'

staff writers — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:13:03 +0100

The outgoing leader of the Evangelical Alliance has urged programme makers not to focus on the 'eccentric fringe' of Evangelicalism, who he said was the focus of a recent Channel 4 documentary examining the rise of fundamentalism in the UK.

Public meetings pose tough questions about African development

staff writers — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:23:38 +0000

UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is hosting a series of public events in several major English cities addressing the issue of unfair trade, African poverty and how they can be addressed by public and politicians.

Green garden shows the way in eco-sustainability

staff writers — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:32:35 +0100

Visitors to the 'Grand Designs Live' show at the NEC, Birmingham (5-7 October 2007) are visiting the ultimate Green Garden and learning how to transform their own gardens stylishly while helping to tackle climate change, says Christian Aid.

Evangelicals respond to comments in TV programme on Muslim converts

staff writers — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:57:50 +0100

The Evangelical Alliance, which claims to represent one million Christians in the UK, has responded to comments about its activities in last week's Channel 4 TV programme, which examined evidence of the “violence and intimidation facing Muslims who convert to Christianity in Britain”.

Police seek censure over 'misleading' TV programme on Muslims

staff writers — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 06:47:03 +0100

West Midlands Police have reported Channel 4 TV to the media regulator Ofcom over the way an Undercover Mosque programme in its Dispatches series was edited - claiming that it was misleading and could harm community relations.

Poll shows alarming level of disaffection among British Muslims

staff writers — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:56:26 +0100

An GFK-NOP opinion poll commissioned by Channel 4 TV news has revealed alarming levels of disaffection among Muslims in Britain – including distrust for the authorities and doubts over the official version of the 7/7 bombings.

Channel 4 chief to help churches face the future

staff writers — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:44:50 +0100

Channel 4 Chief Executive Andy Duncan is to help churches face the future, and give the keynote address to this year’s Churches’ Media Conference.