30 March 1997

Easter Sunday

1997-03-30

Events

 * Channel 5 launched in the UK.

TV

 * BBC One
 * 10.00 Christ Is Risen! Easter Day Communion, live from Rochester Cathedral, Kent.
 * 11.00 Urbi et orbi Live from St Peter 's Square in Rome, Pope John Paul II.
 * 5.45 pm Songs of Praise A special Easter Day celebration from Rome.
 * 6.25 PM 25 Years of Last Of The Summer Wine A documentary celebrating the longest-running comedy series in the world.
 * 11.50 pm Film: Chariots of Fire Director Hugh Hudson (1981, U)
 * ITV News & Weather: