Item MAYHEW 12/6 - Papers, 1953-1955, relating to a BBC television series written and hosted by Mayhew, 'Men Seeking God'

Papers relating to the six-part British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) television programme, written and hosted by Mayhew, entitled Men Seeking God, 1954, and the publication of a subsequent book authored by Mayhew, Men Seeking God (Allen and Unwin, London, 1955). The series investigated the faith and rituals of Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and two branches of Christianity. Included are memorandum from Mayhew to the BBC promoting his idea for the series to members of the BBC; typescript list of contacts whom Mayhew consulted, including (Raymond) Gordon (Anthony) Etherington-Smith, UK Legate to the Holy See; Dr Israel Brodie, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth of Nations; Dr Martin Buber, philosopher and Professor Emeritus of Social Philosophy at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem; His Excellency U Win, Minister of Religious Affairs, Rangoon, Burma; Muhammed Yakub Khan, Imam, Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking, Surrey; typescript television scripts for each programme of the series; BBC audience research reports; press cuttings with reviews of the book. 1 file.