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Walter's War
Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull, who became the first black professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WWI.
Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during the First World War.
The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him.
Last on
Wed 28 Sep 202221:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Walter Tull | OT Fagbenle |
| Edward Tull | Michael Wildman |
| Connie MacPherson | Samara MacLaren |
| Sergeant Fuller | Ewan Stewart |
| Daniel Tull | Kwame Kwei-Armah |
| Writer | Kwame Kwei-Armah |
| Producer | Ruth Caleb |
Broadcasts
- Sun 9 Nov 200821:00BBC Four & BBC HD
- Mon 10 Nov 200800:00
- Wed 12 Nov 200800:00
- Thu 13 Nov 200822:00
- Boxing Day 200821:00
- Sat 27 Dec 200802:20
- Sat 17 Apr 201022:25
- Sun 18 Apr 201002:55
- Mon 19 Sep 201123:00
- Wed 11 Nov 202022:55
- Wed 28 Sep 202221:00