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Young Winston

Historical drama chronicling the early life of Winston Churchill. The story moves from Churchill's childhood at boarding school to his time as a foreign correspondent in South Africa, and culminates in his attempts to follow his father into politics.

2 hours, 17 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Dec 201812:15
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Edward Elgar

    Nimrod (No.IX of The 'Enigma' Variations

  • Arturo Toscanini, Nbc Symphony Orchestra

    Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma Variations": Variation IX. Adagio "Nimrod"

  • Celeste

    Try To Remember

Credits

Winston ChurchillSimon Ward
Lord Randolph ChurchillRobert Shaw
Lady Jennie ChurchillAnne Bancroft
General KitchenerJohn Mills
Mr WelldonJack Hawkins
George E BuckleIan Holm
General Bindon BloodPatrick Magee
Captain Aylmer HaldaneEdward Woodward
David Lloyd GeorgeAnthony Hopkins
DirectorRichard Attenborough
Captain, 35th SikhsPeter Cellier
Adjutant, 35th SikhsRonald Hines
Mrs EverestPat Heywood
Lord SalisburyLaurence Naismith
Joseph ChamberlainBasil Dignam
HeadmasterRobert Hardy
Officer on TrainJames Cosmo
Party ChairmanNorman Bird
HowardJohn Woodvine
Prince of WalesReginald Marsh
Major FinnThorley Walters
BarnsbyJames Cossins
Pamela PlowdenJane Seymour
DewsnapNorman Rossington
BrockieMaurice Roeves
Captain WeaverDinsdale Landen
ButcherColin Blakely
Sikh SoldierDino Shafeek
WriterCarl Foreman
ProducerCarl Foreman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 10 May 200816:45
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 10 May 200817:15
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 6 Feb 201014:15
    BBC Two Scotland & England only
  • Sun 28 Jul 201321:20
    BBC Four
  • Sat 3 May 201414:10
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Wales & England only
  • Sat 6 Sep 201413:40
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Fri 30 Jan 201515:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 30 Dec 201812:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

BBC History: Winston Churchill

BBC History: Winston Churchill

The British prime minister who led the country to victory against Nazi Germany.

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