starting tuesday on bbc 2 the monastery is a three part series that follows 5 men who spend 40 days and nights in a monastery. i have spoken to a couple of people who have seen advanced screenings both of whom said it is really good (thanks chris and graham)…

The series follows five laymen on a spiritual journey in a Benedictine monastery to discover if the 1,500-year-old monastic tradition has anything to offer a new generation.

Although from very different backgrounds, all five participants share a desire to see if life holds any greater meaning. They will be expected to abide by the monastery’s rules, with a strict timetable of instruction, study, prayer, reflection and routine work duties.

The Monastery, filmed at Worth Abbey in West Sussex, follows them on their remarkable journey to see if the lessons learnt have the power to transform their everyday lives.