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The History Boys

Alan Bennett's adaptation of his acclaimed, long-running play set in 1980s Yorkshire.

A class of likely lads, caught in a clash of educational styles as they prepare to apply to Oxford or Cambridge, find their loyalties as well as their intellects tested.

1 hour, 47 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Sep 202523:00
BBC Two

Music Played

  • New Order

    Blue Monday

  • The Smiths

    This Charming Man (New York Vocal Mix)

    Remix Artist: François K.

  • The Clash

    Mustapha Dance

  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    Never Stop

  • The Cure

    A Forest

  • The Cure

    A Forest

  • Pigbag

    Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

Credits

CrowtherSamuel Anderson
TimmsJames Corden
IrwinStephen Campbell Moore
HectorRichard Griffiths
Mrs LintottFrances de la Tour
PosnerSamuel Barnett
RudgeRussell Tovey
DakinDominic Cooper
ScrippsJamie Parker
AkhtarSacha Dhawan
LockwoodAndrew Knott
The HeadmasterClive Merrison
Mrs BibbyPenelope Wilton
WilkesAdrian Scarborough
FionaGeorgia Taylor
WriterAlan Bennett
DirectorNicholas Hytner
ProducerNicholas Hytner
ProducerDamian Jones
ProducerKevin Loader

Broadcasts

  • Fri 28 Dec 200721:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 31 Jul 200922:30
    BBC HD
  • Fri 4 Dec 200923:35
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 10 Sep 201023:50
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire & BBC HD
  • Thu 9 May 201321:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 18 Sep 201323:45
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Thu 19 Sep 201300:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Wed 28 May 201421:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 7 Jan 201521:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 23 May 201500:05
    BBC Two England, Scotland, Wales & HD only
  • Wed 27 Apr 201621:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 19 Aug 201723:40
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 5 Jan 201900:20
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 2 Mar 202000:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 9 Jul 202022:40
    BBC Four
  • Thu 2 May 202422:50
    BBC Four
  • Fri 13 Dec 202423:05
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 22 Sep 202523:00
    BBC Two except East, Scotland, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire

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"History is a commentary on the various and continuing incapabilities of men."

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