Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors on SBS – Westminster Abbey is opening its doors to reveal the inner workings of one of the UK’s most renowned and historical buildings.
This six-part series follows the internal workings of the Abbey’s devoted staff as they prepare for special services, hold daily worship, and manage a famous world heritage site.
Exploring everything from traditions and rituals to tourism and the royals, we go behind the scenes of this busy modern-day community to discover a place at the heart of Britain for almost 1000 years.
Series One, Episode Two:
With the Abbey hosting memorials of national importance, it’s crucial that its ancient structure is in tip top shape.
Clerk of the works Ian Bartlett puts the finishing touches to a serious problem on the roof.
Pulling the short straw, his deputy Iain McDonald carries out a survey of the Abbey’s iconic Hawksmoor towers, meaning abseiling 69 metres above the Abbey’s main exit!
The British weather poses a greater challenge.
Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors – New Episode – Saturday, 27 May at 8.30pm on SBS and SBS on Demand (6 Parts)
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