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An Island Parish: Series 5

Nigel Farrell

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An Island Parish: Series 5: Episode 8: For Those in Peril

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For Those in Peril

BBC Two - An Island Parish, Series 5, For Those in Peril

Father John Paul is nervous ahead of a major annual event - the blessing of the boats.

Series about life in the Outer Hebrides. Father John Paul is nervous ahead of a major annual event - the blessing of the boats at the Fishermen's Mass.

On the remote island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, the new parish priest Father John Paul struggles to overcome his nerves at the biggest event in the annual calendar. It's the blessing of the boats at the Fishermen's Mass, which involves nearly every islander. Meanwhile, Father Roddy tries prayer to help overcome the problems of a leaking church; and his American housekeeper Sandy gets news which will change her life for ever.

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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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