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An Island Parish: Series 5

Nigel Farrell

Paul Sommers

An Island Parish: Series 5: Episode 1: A Strange Turn of Events

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Episode 1: A Strange Turn of Events

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A Strange Turn of Events

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A nervous young priest arrives on Barra to take up his new post.

Series following a year in the life of the most southerly islands of the Outer Hebrides. A nervous young priest arrives on Barra to take up his new post.

The first in a new series following a year in the life of the most southerly islands of the Outer Hebrides, off the north-west coast of Scotland. 

A nervous young Roman Catholic priest, Father John Paul Mackinnon, arrives on the tiny island of Barra to take up his new post as parish priest, but how will he cope with life in one of Britain's remotest communities? And will he ever be able to live up to the expectations of his two fellow experienced priests, Father Calum and Father Roddy?

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Following a year in the life of the most southerly islands of the Outer Hebrides

Following a year in the life of the most southerly islands of the Outer Hebrides, off the north-west coast of Scotland

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