The Pilgramage, new series.

We're watching it. We have enjoyed previous 'walks' with various celebs. I think the last was the Via St Iago de Compostela through northern Spain. There was one which finished in Istanbul but I can't recall the name of the walk. It's interesting to see another side of the people you thought you knew.

Which channel please ?

The Pilgrimage is on BBC2 at 9pm on Fridays Annie The programme has some beautiful scenery too.

Thank you Sweetpeasue

Yes I’m enjoying it too. I feel the same as you, Sago re Laurence Llewelyn Bowen. ?

We love these programmes. I am waiting to see if LLB. changes his set ideas at all.
When the Santiago journey was broadcast, it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, when the incense burner was swung right down the Church. Beautiful.

Oh I loved the previous ones. I'll look forward to watching this one on our return from hols.

I'm watching. The one in a previous series where they met the Pope was very moving.

I've watched the whole series on iPlayer and enjoyed it very much.

I thought the same about LLB to begin with but he is very supportive of all the others, and in the last episode is accused by two people of something he didn't do, just because they don't have the ability to understand what he is talking about. Then he is told by another that he does have faith, he just doesn't know it. That's not very nice, I thought.

I thought the Muslim lady was very interesting.

AuntieFlo One of our sons did “ The Way” when he was 18.
On the route their party met an 85 year old German lady, she was doing it before she died to thank God for a blessed life.
On their final day in Santiago they heard this lady was approaching the Cathedral so they formed a guard of honour and clapped her in, she fell to her knees and cried.
He said it was one of the most moving moments of his life.

The Pilgrimage was a huge life changer for him.

Just caught an episode. I really liked LLB much more than I expected. He was quick witted and funny. Scarlett is entertaining too. It looks much harder than previous pilgrimage series. Miserable weather.

I am not enjoying this one as much as the previous ones. I thought there was more depth of thought in the previous ones and less triviality. I am looking forward though to the final arrival in Iona. I have been there twice and really did find it a “thin” place.

Today’s “Songs of Praise” is coming from Lindisfarne ,another place of pilgrimage. Truly beautiful and sacred.

I am loving this series, as I did the previous one. I think LLB has mellowed a bit as the pilgrimage progresses - I am glad he didn't wear the awful leather trousers, although his shoes and jacket were a bit out of place! I have warmed to all the characters, and am surprised that Scarlett expresses herself well and isn't the shallow person I expected.

I've watched, and enjoyed very much, the Pilgrimage programmes. It proves that people from different religions, or none, can get on together if respect is given.
The one that I remember, and that moved me most, is the one to Istanbul. There was a blind Scottish Muslim man- I can't remember his name, but he didn't let anything stop him from participating in everything and had such faith in his fellow pilgrims. I believe he also went on to do Master Chef. Amazing.

Thanks for that. Didn’t realise there was a new series. I loved Debbie McGee in My Teenage Diary as well. Hadn’t realised how warm and funny she was.

Excellent. I really enjoyed the Compostela pilgrimage.

Thanks for flagging it up Sago, I hadn't noticed it was on. Am catching up on iplayer.

We are watching it at the moment, I really enjoyed previous series too. But isn't Lawrence Llewellyn Bowen coming over as a bit of a prick!
Love everyone else though .

If you enjoyed these series has anyone seen the film " The Way" with Martin Sheen & Emilio Estevez . Where he walks the El Camino di Santiago. In memory of his son who died while walking it. I am sure you would all enjoy it if you enjoyed these series.

I've not seen it, but have many devout friends who have walked El Camino. Not sure how I feel about the exploitation of such a sacred experience for mercenary gain, even if the premise is something along the lines of people all getting along.
How many Brits have walked the ancient pilgrimage routes of their own country? Walsingham is a case in point. Just beautiful.

Always wanted to walk El Camino but no chance with my dodgy knees now. Think it all started with reading a book about that girl who said at Live Aid that she was going to walk round the world. Then I read a Tim Moore book about it. The nearest I get to pilgrimages these days is seeing people walk across the field at the back of our house which is part if St Oswalds Way. If I did do a pilgrimage it would have to be somewhere nice and warm.

Another one who enjoyed “The Way”.

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Loved it ... as I did the previous 2 Pilgrimage programmes! Even LLB didn't get on my nerves as I had thought he would