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Becket

Powerful historical drama. When Henry II appoints his drinking and wenching companion Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury, he hopes to lessen Church interference. But Becket takes the job seriously and soon the friends come into conflict.

2 hours, 22 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Apr 201613:15
BBC Two

Credits

Thomas BecketRichard Burton
King Henry IIPeter O'Toole
King Louis VII of FranceJohn Gielgud
Gilbert Folliot, Bishop of LondonDonald Wolfit
Empress MatildaMartita Hunt
Queen EleanorPamela Brown
GwendolenSian Phillips
Archbishop of CanterburyFelix Aylmer
Cardinal ZambelliGino Cervi
Pope Alexander IIIPaolo Stoppa
Brother JohnDavid Weston
BaronPercy Herbert
DirectorPeter Glenville
WriterJean Anouilh
WriterEdward Anhalt

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Aug 200722:45
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 15 Apr 200822:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 11 Oct 200814:25
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 30 Jan 201113:20
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • Sat 31 Mar 201212:20
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 8 Dec 201214:05
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 2 Nov 201313:25
    BBC Two HD, England, Wales & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 19 Jul 201414:00
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 4 Apr 201613:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

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