3 episodes

The Abbey with Alan Bennett - Season 1

First aired Dec 25, 1995Season 1

Browse all 3 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

The Royal Peculiar

NR
Dec 25, 199555 min

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

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Episode 2

Whom Would You Like to Be Seen Dead With?

NR
Dec 26, 199553 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.

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Episode 3

A Mirror of England

NR
Dec 27, 199550 min

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