‘Rogues or idiots’: Justin Welby condemns TV portrayal of clergy

Archbishop of Canterbury says vicars are hard-working, normal people' rather than depressing' depictions seen in TV dramas

The archbishop of Canterbury has said the clergy are portrayed in television dramas as rogues or idiots" whereas in reality they are hard-working, normal people, caring deeply about what they do".

Such fictional depictions of vicars were depressing", Justin Welby told the National Farmers' Union. Departing from the text of his speech, Welby said he had got into" watching Clarkson's Farm on television during the pandemic.