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Hawking

Drama relating the remarkable story of Stephen Hawking's early years as a PHD student at Cambridge, following his search for the 'beginning of time' and his courageous struggle against life-threatening illness.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 May 201820:30
BBC Four

Credits

Stephen HawkingBenedict Cumberbatch
Fred HoylePeter Firth
Roger PenroseTom Ward
Jane WildeLisa Dillon
Dennis SciamaJohn Sessions
Isobel HawkingPhoebe Nicholls
Arno PenziasMichael Brandon
Bob WilsonTom Hodgkins
ReporterChris Pedersen
Dr John HollowayMatthew Marsh
Nurse Susan McCleanAnastasia Hille
Frank HawkingAdam Godley
Jayant NarlikarRohan Siva
George EllisBertie Carvel
BarmaidDeirdre Costello
Robert SilkinSebastian Armesto
Martha GuthrieAlice Eve
HamletAnthony Howell
RosencrantzLeon Ockenden
GuildensternChe Cartwright
Lidia SciamaCarolina Giammetta
Train PassengerLinda Spurrier
Cab DriverJames Warrior
FrinkDavid McKail
EdgarRory Copus
WriterPeter Moffat
ProducerJessica Pope
DirectorPhilip Martin

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