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The Abbey with Alan Bennett

Season 1

1995 · 3 episodes

  1. 1. The Royal Peculiar

    1995-12-25 · 55m

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

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

    1995-12-26 · 53m

    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. A Mirror of England

    1995-12-27 · 50m

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

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