Pilgrimage: The Road To Santiago
All-star cast of Neil Morrissey, Debbie McGee, Heather Small, Ed Byrne, Kate Bottley, Raphael Rowe and JJ Chalmers to embark on a spiritual journey of a lifetime.
Published: 6 March 2018
I am always looking for stories that are personal, but also offer audiences a variety of perspectives. This new three-part series does just that, combining religious and spiritual debate with insightful moments of self-discovery
Seven famous faces are set to travel the famous medieval pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago, in a new three-part travelogue series for BBC Two from production house CTVC.
Bringing together religious and spiritual debate and personal stories of self-discovery, stars including Neil Morrissey, Debbie McGee and Heather Small will be stripped of their everyday comforts to become modern day pilgrims as they make their way along this well-trodden pilgrimage route.
The group - made up of a variety of faiths and beliefs, including Christian, atheist and humanist - will live as simple pilgrims. Staying in traditional hostels and carrying everything they need on their backs, the seven pilgrims will travel through vast mountain ranges and stunning landscapes in France and Spain as they explore the spiritual meaning of the Camino de Santiago.
Walking alongside hundreds of other pilgrims, they visit historic landmarks and meet incredible people as they slowly reveal their own beliefs and faiths whilst learning more about themselves and each other.
But the journey is anything but a walk in the park. The physical challenge proves too much for some and the group comes together as theology debates both divide and unite along the way. The modern day pilgrims also begin to question whether a medieval pilgrimage has spiritual relevance in today’s world as they gain a greater insight into the meaning of faith.
Pilgrimage: The Road To Santiago has been commissioned by Fatima Salaria, BBC Commissioning Editor, Religion and Ethics. The series is executive produced by Caroline Matthews and Robert Thirkell from CTVC. The series producer is Toni Williamson and series director is Michael Ogden.
Fatima Salaria, BBC Commissioning Editor, Religion and Ethics, says: “I am always looking for stories that bring contemporary relevance to my genre; those that are both personal, but also offer audiences a variety of thought-provoking perspectives. This new three-part series for BBC Two does just that by combining religious and spiritual debate with insightful moments of self-discovery.”
Caroline Matthews from CTVC says: “Despite coming from very different religious and spiritual standpoints, the seven pilgrims didn’t shy away from any discussion or revelation. They were always extraordinarily open and honest with each other, which makes watching them on this challenging journey even more surprising and revealing”.
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