Pilgrims
Griff rediscovers a once well-trodden route, picking up the medieval pilgrim's staff to retrace the steps that thousands of worshippers made from Holywell to St Davids.
In a spectacular journey through the Welsh countryside, Griff picks up the staff of the medieval pilgrim to retrace the steps that thousands of worshippers made in medieval times from Holywell to St Davids.
Walking with five hardy companions, he rediscovers a once well-trodden route that passes through remote mountain ranges and was exposed to attacks from bandits and many other dangers. Foraging for food and facing fast-flowing rivers, Griff and his fellow travellers come face to face with the perils of medieval travel. Following the arduous tradition of pilgrimage, walking sometimes in sackcloth and sometimes barefoot, they try to understand the lengths that men and women of the Middle Ages went to in the name of penitence. Passing through beautiful villages, discovering gems of the medieval world from grand manor houses to ancient churches, encountering miracles and relics, bathing in holy wells and washing feet, Griff and his band explore how the British holiday has its roots in the observance of holy days.
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Singing for safety in bandit country
Duration: 02:21
Music Played
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[nature sounds]
Soothing Storm Wind and Gusts
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White Noise Research
An Afternoon On Condale Lake
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Griff Rhys Jones |
Executive Producer | Nick Shearman |
Executive Producer | Franny Moyle |
Producer | Christopher Bruce |
Director | Christopher Bruce |
Broadcasts
- Wed 20 Jun 2012 19:00
- Thu 26 Jul 2012 01:1591热爆 One except Scotland
- Sun 4 Nov 2012 16:3091热爆 HD
- Thu 19 Feb 2015 14:4591热爆 Two except Scotland & Wales
- Fri 20 Feb 2015 11:3091热爆 Two Scotland
- Fri 20 Feb 2015 12:0091热爆 Two Wales
- Mon 21 Mar 2016 15:15
- Thu 2 Mar 2017 15:1591热爆 Two except Wales
- Fri 3 Mar 2017 14:0091热爆 Two Wales