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Whisky Galore! (1949)

Classic Ealing comedy about the mayhem that ensues when a whisky-laden ship runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War.

Classic Ealing comedy about a whisky-laden ship that runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War.

The local islanders have depleted their supply of the amber nectar and are overjoyed at the thought of stocking up again. But it is Sunday, and the teetotallers object to making free with the unexpected cargo.

1 hour, 20 minutes

Last on

Sun 2 Nov 202512:40
BBC Two

Credits

DirectorAlexander Mackendrick
Captain Paul WaggettBasil Radford
Peggy MacroonJoan Greenwood
George CampbellGordon Jackson
Dr MacLarenJames Robertson Justice
Mrs WaggettCatherine Lacey
Sergeant OddBruce Seton
Joseph MacroonWylie Watson
Catriona MacroonGabrielle Blunt
Mrs CampbellJean Cadell
The BifferMorland Graham
Sammy MacCodrumJohn Gregson
WriterCompton Mackenzie
ProducerMichael Balcon

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Sep 200919:40
    BBC Four
  • Sat 5 Feb 201122:00
    BBC ALBA
  • Sun 22 Dec 201319:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 27 Dec 201419:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 28 Feb 201507:50
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Fri 11 Sep 201521:00
    BBC ALBA
  • Sat 31 Oct 201516:10
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 31 Oct 201517:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 20 Aug 201607:55
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 18 Mar 201708:10
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Mon 20 Aug 201812:25
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Thu 21 Mar 201915:20
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire & BBC Scotland
  • Sun 16 Jun 201911:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Thu 9 Apr 202014:45
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Thu 14 Jan 202123:15
    BBC Four
  • Fri 23 Jul 202115:50
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 21 May 202213:40
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 5 Aug 202315:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 25 Nov 202315:05
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sun 24 Nov 202411:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 22 Feb 202513:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sun 2 Nov 202512:40
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire

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