The Church and the State

The Church and the State; Canon Gareth Bennett interview SOT Handsworth Community Play Centre: Reverend Robert Morris takes seat amongst group young children seated round table Rev Robert Morris chatting Morris kneeling on floor chatting children playing with building blocks St James Church: EXT Exterior of church amongst trees in autumn INT Empty pews either side of aisle with stained glass window at end PAN Community Centre: Young people playing snooker as one pots ball SOT Stained glass window depicting Jesus PULL OUT elderly Sikhs seated playing cards Rt Rev Mark Santer (Bishop of Birmingham) interview SOT - Church is one of few institutions who have professionals actually living in areas of deprivation so are well qualified to comment on conditions Handsworth: EXT Rev Robert Morris towards along pavement next Tessa Till (wife of the Archdeacon of Canterbury) Advice Centre: Morris and Till arriving INT Advice centre worker seated TILT UP Rev Morris speaking SOT Rt Rev Santer interview SOT (wearing poppy) - If he had the opportunity he would ask any PM to spend a week living in deprivation so they could experience what it was like Oxford: Gary Bennett (New College, Oxford) 2-SHOT / interview SOT - Some Church reports state how government should intervene whereas the present one wants communities to stand on their own two feet Staffordshire: Enville: EXT Rev Andrew Cullins (Rector of Enville) knocking on front door of cottage INT Elderly lady opening front door into living room as Rev Cullins enters Close shot face of tabby cat Rev Cullins chatting to elderly woman seated on sofa SOT Rev Cullin Elderly woman Rev Andrew Cullins (Rector of Enville) interview SOT - People look for leadership on moral and ethical issues such as the Pope does Handsworth: EXT Rev Robert Morris (St James' Handsworth) interview SOT - Social and political action cannot be divorced from the gospel INT / EVENING ...