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BBC 'horror film' faces religious outcry

The BBC is likely to face a Christian backlash over a new drama series featuring a graphic murder, homosexual sex and the exorcism of Mother Teresa.

The series, which has been likened to a horror film, depicts a man possessed by the devil and being skinned alive in a gay sauna.

Another episode shows a father threatening to sexually assault his daughter while in another, Mother Teresa is seen on her death bed.

The series, called Apparitions, was the idea of the actor Martin Shaw, who also stars in it as a Roman Catholic priest.

When asked whether the Mother Teresa scene depicted her being exorcised, he said: "She was exorcised before she died.

"I don't think that's as unusual as it sounds. The Catholic Church would say, and I agree, that the more holy they are, the more likely they are to come under attack.

"Christ spent 40 days in the desert and was hideously attacked by Satan. The scene is not against Mother Teresa or her message."

A BBC spokeswoman said: "Representatives of the Catholic Church were invited to ensure accurate depiction of all religious rituals. They read all the scripts."

Full story at the Daily Telegraph.