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BBC One 2023 1 season 5 eps Returning series

A Believer's Guide to...

2023 1 season 5 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

45 min

S1 · E1 · Jul 30, 2023

Becoming Parents Episode 1

As Ali and Claire welcome their first child, Ali's family practise their version of the Muslim tradition of 40 days, looking after the new parents so they can be free to care for the baby.

40 min

S1 · E2 · Aug 6, 2023

Settling Down Episode 2

Christians Grace and Jess are engaged to be married and are about to move into their first home together: a canal boat. Saying goodbye to family, friends and the church community they have been a part of for the last five years is a huge change, and they are relying on their faith to help them make the move. In the past, the pair have struggled with being gay and Christian, and they have not always found acceptance. Once settled on their new boat, they look to find a church and a community that will welcome them.

41 min

S1 · E3 · Aug 12, 2023

Growing Old Episode 3

Ivor is celebrating his 83rd birthday in an unusual way. He is having a second bar mitzvah, which happens to coincide with his 13-year-old grandson Zak's first bar mitzvah. The preparations for this milestone event take Ivor on a trip down memory lane to the area where he grew up, the market where he worked for 40 years and the grave of his beloved wife. Now he's happily living with his new partner of 12 years, Rita, and the bar mitzvah is the perfect opportunity to take stock of his life and make the most of growing older.

45 min

S1 · E4 · Apr 19, 2022

Finding Love Episode 4

Thirty-three-year-old Kiran is looking for a life partner. She has decided to lean on her Sikh faith and community to help her find 'the one'. Kiran's parents had an arranged marriage 47 years ago and are happy to put out feelers amongst friends and relatives. Kiran also visits a matrimonial service at her temple, meets two different types of Sikh matchmaker and goes to a Sikh speed-dating event. Will she find love?

45 min

S1 · E5 · Apr 27, 2022

Dealing with Loss Episode 5

Dipti lost her father a year ago to Covid-19. Although she has been trained to help others deal with grief, the death of her father has turned her life upside down. Her Hindu faith has been an essential support in helping her cope with her loss. Now, to celebrate her father's life, Dipti and her extended family host a Hindu festival called Maha Shivratri, where they can pray, mourn and honour her dad.

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Life's pivotal moments - from becoming parents to losing a loved one. In times of challenge, crisis and change, how believers find strength and community through their faith.

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Total runtime 3h 35m · Episode length 43 min · Type Reality

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Premiered

July 30, 2023

Final episode

August 12, 2023

Status

Returning series

Network

BBC One

Country

United Kingdom

Type

Reality

Episode length

43 min

Total runtime

3h 35m

Original language

English

Production

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BBC

Production

United Kingdom

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Spoken on screen

English

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