Cathedrals: Wells

Series in which Richard Alwyn explores the purpose and daily workings of three Church of England cathedrals. Wells Cathedral is one of the wonders of English sacred architecture, but what exactly is it that draws people here? What happens to them when they enter the cathedral? What needs does it meet? How deep does it go? Alwyn explores these questions in conversations with people he meets at the Cathedral. Some are visitors, others have a formal relationship with the cathedral. Some are Christian; others have no allegiance to any church. Alwyn also meets volunteer day chaplain, Sue. Now in her 60s, Sue first visited Wells as a child and later lived there with her husband. She got a job as a cleaner at the cathedral, but this was when her life was falling apart with a lengthy drug addiction. Recurring throughout the film, Alwyn's encounters with Sue become an intensely personal reflection on the battles in her life and the part the cathedral played in her survival.