The Prince of Peace (radio serial)
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| Genre | drama serial |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 mins (9:00 pm – 9:30 pm) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Home station | 2DB |
| Written by | Morris West |
| Directed by | Morris West |
| Produced by | Morris West |
| Recording studio | Melbourne |
| Original release | 1950 – 1951 |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39[1] |
| Sponsored by | Presbytrian Church |
The Prince of Peace is a 1950 Australian radio serial by Morris West about Jesus Christ. According to The Sun "each of the 39 episodes is self-contained, and the series presents a chronological story of Christ's life from His birth to His resurrection. Each episode is told by an eye-witness — each a feasible character from one of the various social groups of polyglot Grneco-Roman Judea."[2]
The story and scripts were agreed upon by the producers and committee of church representatives. Controversial matters were avoided. The names of the cast were not revealed.[2]
The Melbourne Argus called it "a serial drama that will be appreciated by Roman Catholics, Protestants, indifferentists, and atheists alike."[3]
The Advocate called it a "distinguished addition to the field of broadcast drama... The subject, a difficult one for radio presentation, has been handled with reverence and understanding, with, moreover, a feeling for its human as well as its spiritual values."[4]
The Argus called it "very successful."[5]