EASTER SPECIAL: BBC Pilgrimage 2026

One of the highlights of my year is watching BBC Pilgrimage. This is a reality show with heart and depth and authenticity and vulnerability. It’s not seeking drama or action, it’s seeking the best of humanity. The basic premise is that seven celebrities go on a pilgrimage. This year BBC pilgrimage is back for is 8th series and this time it’s the Celtic Christian road to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. The 390km trail through NE England visiting Durham cathedral and discovering all about Cuthbert - the patron saint of Northumbria. Back in March, I had the pleasure of catching up with the pilgrims for a chat; 

• Shia Muslim and stand up comedian Hassan Al-Habib

• Christian Ashley Banjo from the dance troupe Diversity

• Previous ultra Orthodox and now a non practicing Jew, Ashley Blaker, comedy writer and producer of little Britain

• Atheist and TV personality, Tasha Gouri from Love Island and Strictly Come Dancing. 

• 'Al la cartes' Catholic and actor Patsy Kensit

• Spiritual presenter Jayne Middlemiss

• Spiritual actor, Hermione Norris from Cold Feet and Spooks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002trqw

Episode 1: BBC2 on Easter Sunday 5th April at 9pm

Episode 2: BB2 on Easter Monday 6th April 9pm 

Episode 3: BBC2 on Tuesday 7th April BBC2 at 9pm

It will then be repeated throughout April and be available in iplayer. 

Join us for a live tweet along as the programme is first aired. 

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