An Island Parish ..... what a lovely series

[Ann]

Anyone else watch this gentle little "soap" of real life in the Outer Hebrides? We love it! We missed the episode this week, don't like watching on "catch up" but wanted to catch the repeat which is usually on one evening later in the week after midnight but can't see it listed - why?

[boxtops]

We like it too, but not seen this series. The one from the Scillies was interesting. Isn't it on i-Player or similar?

[seadogg]

It is well done. We stayed on Barra in the 60's and somehow the local priest made himself known to us even he we were not catholics. It was a lovely welcoming place in those days and it looks as if it still is.

[Ann]

Its looks such a wonderful way of life, must be so tough to live there in Winter but there is none of the rat race we have here. Love Father John Paul, and am sad Father Roddy has had to leave, it was sad to see him struggling with his emotions at his leaving service. I watched it this week but OH missed it..........

[quizzywig]

I liked the other series especially the Scilly Isles but although I liked Father Roddy, I'm not too keen on Father John Paul. He has no personality and seems to do very little. He barely did anything in his first year! The people on Barra and the other islands are nice but they should have kept Father Roddy and got rid of the lazy Father JP!

[secsee1]

For those who missed it here is the link to BBC iplayer

[mickrog]

Scraggy Island next?

[Ann]

He was only new, quizzy, and learning the job, so feeling his feet so to speak, trying to get to know the people slowly. Father Roddy will be a hard act to follow, but he had been there for many years. Its the same with any church minister, its hard to be compared to the previous one (unless they were rubbish!) Give him time ........

[Ann]

"The people on Barra and the other islands are nice but they should have kept Father Roddy and got rid of the lazy Father JP!"

The people of the island had no say in this decision whatsoever, it was the "powers that be" on the mainland who moved him on (apparently against his wishes too) but they said in the programme that is the price they have to pay for being in the priesthood.

[quizzywig]

Still prefer Father Roddy.

[yorkshirelass]

Where did Father Roddy get posted to?