The Abbey with Alan Bennett

Season 1

1995 · 3 episodes · 2h 38m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Royal Peculiar

   25 Dec 1995 · 55 min

   Alan Bennett goes behind the scenes at Westminster Abbey, watching the comings and goings in 'the Queen's parish church'.

2. 2

   2. Whom Would You Like to Be Seen Dead With?

   26 Dec 1995 · 53 min

   Alan Bennett goes high up into the north transept of Westminster Abbey, wanders along a hidden passage that goes around the whole building, sits in on a meeting of the Dean and Chapter, and visits the tombs.

3. 3

   3. A Mirror of England

   27 Dec 1995 · 50 min

   Alan Bennett watches the main daily service of Evensong and reflects on his boyhood religion.