Stop, Look, Listen: Stories of Faith
Stories of Faith is a unit of the Channel 4 Schools series Stop, Look, Listen from the 1990s, covering religion for primary school pupils.
Stories from different religions, told to camera by actors. The programmes are designed to help children understand different religious beliefs through the way stories are told.
Awards
Episode 5, Sikhism - The Guru and the Water Carrier, won the Governor of Tokyo Prize for best pre-school educational programme at the 1996 Japan Prize contest for educational television. The contest brochure includes an appreciation, and comments from the director on the making of the programme.
The Sikhism episode also won the Royal Television Society Award for Pre-School and Infants Schools Television in 1996.
Episode 4, Christianity - Zaccaheus the Tax Collector and Jesus, won an Award from the Christian Broadcasting Council in 1996.
Episode List
| # | Title | Broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Judaism - Joseph and His Brothers | 14 May 1996 |
| 2. | Christianity - The Good Samaritan | 21 May 1996 |
| 3. | Islam - The Journey to Medina | 4 Jun 1996 |
| 4. | Christianity - Zacchaeus the Tax Collector | 11 Jun 1996 |
| 5. | Sikhism - The Guru and the Water Carrier | 18 Jun 1996 |
Broadcasts
| Year | Term | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Channel | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Summer 1996 | Tuesday, 9:45am | Friday, 9:45am | Channel 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Summer 1997 | Tuesday, 9:45am | Friday, 9:45am | Channel 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Spring 1998 | Tuesday, 9:45am | Friday, 9:45am | Channel 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Summer 1999 | Tuesday, 9:45am | Friday, 9:45am | Channel 4 |
Credits
| Storytellers include | Jessica Martin Adam Faith Kathy Staff |
| Researcher | Elizabeth Juffs |
| Editors include | Jenny Egner Nick Arthurs |
| Musicians include | Paul Joyce Chris Ellis |
| Advisers include | Laurie Rosenberg |
| Education Officer | Rick Hayes |
| Directors include | Sue Nott Pete Travis |
| Executive Producer | Alan Horrox |
| Producers include | Sue Nott |
If you can help to complete this list of credits please get in touch by email.
Resources
There were teacher's notes, a story book and an activity book (Maths and Festivals) available.
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