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Cross Question

BBC One
on BBC One London

Was Christianity Necessary? with Gore Vidal and Clive James
In this series specially invited interviewers cross-question guests of their own choice on crucial religious issues.
GORE VIDAL , celebrated novelist and wit, is an atheist who believes Christianity has been an unmitigated curse for civilisation, CLIVE JAMES , poet, author, recently voted 'Critic of the Year for 1977', is also an atheist, but he believes Christianity has been a vital force for progress in the West. Was Christianity necessary? Clive James believes it was and in tonight's programme he questions Gore Vidal 's views that it wasn't.
Director jim MURRAY Producer DANIEL WOLF

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Gore Vidal
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Clive James
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Gore Vidal
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Clive James
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Clive James
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Gore Vidal
Director:
Jim Murray
Producer:
Daniel Wolf
Source: Radio Times

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