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Harry Clark seeks to meet the new Pope in BBC documentary
Summary
A 60-minute BBC documentary follows Harry Clark's trip from Slough to Rome as he seeks a meeting with the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV and explores faith in modern Britain; it will air on BBC Two and iPlayer this Easter.
Content
Harry Clark Goes to Rome is a 60-minute documentary due on BBC Two and iPlayer this Easter. It follows TV personality Harry Clark as he travels from Slough to Rome and Vatican City in search of answers about belief, identity and what it means to be a Catholic today. The film centres on his personal aim to meet the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV. Family members, including his mother Georgia, accompany him and feature in conversations about faith.
Key details:
- The film follows Harry Clark's journey to the Vatican to seek a meeting with Pope Leo XIV and to explore faith in modern Britain.
- Clark pursues contact with the Pope through letters, phone calls, social media and other approaches, presented with moments of humour.
- His mother Georgia, his girlfriend Anna and other family and friends join parts of the trip and appear on camera.
- Clark visits Rome's sacred sites, undertakes pilgrim practices such as private confession and tests the Mouth of Truth.
- The programme is a CTVC production directed by Jonny Ashton, commissioned by Jack Bootle for the BBC, with Daisy Scalchi as Commissioning Editor and Karen Emsley and Caroline Matthews listed as executive producers.
Summary:
The film presents a personal and often light-hearted exploration of how traditional Catholic faith intersects with contemporary life in Britain. It culminates in Harry Clark being granted meetings with senior Vatican figures while he continues his attempts to reach the Pope. The programme is scheduled to air on BBC Two and iPlayer this Easter.
