1977: Open Door - Look To, Treble's Going

Open Door was a programme in which the BBC handed over air time to the public, running for ten years from 1973-1983.

In this episode, the bell ringers of St Mark's Parish Church in Cleveland, North Yorkshire, offer an insight into their ancient craft.

The ringing of church bells has been part of the English scene for centuries. Who now rings the bells, and why?

This programme was originally broadcast on BBC Two, Monday 14 November, 1977.

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