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Carve Her Name with Pride
The true story of English war widow Violette Szabo, who was awarded the George Cross for her work as a secret agent in occupied France in the Second World War.
True story of young English war widow Violette Szabo, who became a secret agent in occupied France during the Second World War. Exposed to the brutality of the Gestapo and the degradation of the concentration camps, she found herself facing a continual struggle for survival. But through sheer courage and grim determination, she eventually became the first woman to be awarded the George Cross.
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Sat 25 Jun 201608:15
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Violette Szabo | Virginia McKenna |
| Tony Fraser | Paul Scofield |
| Mr Bushell | Jack L Warner |
| Mrs Bushell | Denise Grey |
| Etienne Szabo | Alain Saury |
| Jaques | Maurice Ronet |
| Lillian Rolfe | Anne Leon |
| Potter | Sydney Tafler |
| Vera Atkins | Avice Landon |
| Denise Bloch | Nicole Stephane |
| Director | Lewis Gilbert |
| Producer | Daniel M Angel |
| Writer | Vernon Harris |
Broadcasts
- Thu 17 Apr 200813:05BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
- Wed 31 Dec 200812:05BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
- Wed 23 Dec 200913:10BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sat 7 Aug 201014:35BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Sun 19 Aug 201212:30BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
Wed 2 Jan 201321:00- Sat 10 Aug 201312:05BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Wed 18 Feb 201511:55BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Wed 18 Feb 201512:30BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 11 Nov 201512:20BBC Two Wales, Northern Ireland, England & HD only
- Sat 25 Jun 201608:15BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
