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British Churches' Committee for Channel Four (BCCC4) and British Churches' Trust...

Catalogue reference: BCCC4

What’s it about?

This record is about the British Churches' Committee for Channel Four (BCCC4) and British Churches' Trust... dating from 1981-1990.

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Full description and record details

Reference

BCCC4

Title

British Churches' Committee for Channel Four (BCCC4) and British Churches' Trust for Channel Four [Channel 4]

Date

1981-1990

Description

Contains minutes and various papers for the above. Subject to 30 year rule.

Note

This committee was set up in 1982 with the following objectives: to contribute to the Channel Four's religious broadcasting; to foster fresh ideas in this area; to assist the churches responses to the new channel; be available for consultation and advice on matters relating to religious broadcasting on the channel. The committee consisted at foundation of two representatives from each of the following bodies: the Church of England; the Church of Scotland (also representing other Scottish denominations including the Episcopal Church in Scotland); the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales; the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland; the Methodist Church; the Baptist Union; the United Reform Church; the British Council of Churches. There was also a related trust for the committee.

Arrangement

General International Standard Archival Description (ISAD[G]), 2nd edition, 1999.

Held by
Lambeth Palace Library
Former department reference

BCCC4

Language

English

Creator(s)
British Churches' Committee for Channel Four
Physical description

1 volume and 24 files

Immediate source of acquisition

Records held by British Council of Churches.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/25131b9b-3057-4a13-9317-c69d02c8ad1a/

Catalogue hierarchy

374,508 records

This record is held at Lambeth Palace Library

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British Churches' Committee for Channel Four (BCCC4) and British Churches' Trust for Channel Four [Channel 4]