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The Human Factor

Espionage drama based on the novel by Graham Greene. A potential leak is discovered in a small section of the Secret Service. Two men are under suspicion - Davis, a bachelor, and Castle, who has a black African wife and son.

1 hour, 49 minutes

Last on

Mon 13 Nov 201700:15
BBC Two except Northern Ireland

Credits

Colonel John DaintryRichard Attenborough
Brigadier TomlinsonJohn Gielgud
Cornelius MullerJoop Doderer
Arthur DavisDerek Jacobi
Doctor PercivalRobert Morley
Castle's MotherMia Maestro
Sir John HargreavesRichard Vernon
Maurice CastleNicol Williamson
SarahIman
PorterKeith Marsh
DirectorOtto Preminger
ProducerOtto Preminger
WriterTom Stoppard

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Dec 200723:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Mon 2 Apr 201223:20
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 20 Apr 201522:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 13 Nov 201700:15
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Wales & England only

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