ABSTRACT
United effort by the churches was a feature of the experiments in radio evangelism, though emphasis on unity had been the declared policy of the BBC since the start of religious broadcasting. In 1923 Archbishop Davidson had been persuaded by the General Manager to convene a committee representing denominations in the main stream of the Christian tradition. The request of the Vicar of St Martin's for broadcast facilities was approved by this mixed body, and the vision of Dick Sheppard resulted in preachers of different communions being invited to share in these services. This was an uncommon demonstration of unity at that period and, as has been noted, was followed by a similar choice of ministers to broadcast from St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, and later from St Martin's, Birmingham.
