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The King's Speech

Oscar-winning drama. The story of Prince Albert, Duke of York, who employed an Australian speech therapist to help overcome his stutter so he could address the nation.

Following the scandalous abdication of his brother King Edward VIII, Bertie, who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of the United Kingdom. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife Elizabeth seeks out the help of eccentric speech therapist Lionel Logue.

Based on the true story of King George VI, The King's Speech is the inspirational tale of one man's quest to find his voice.

1 hour, 58 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Apr 202522:00
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Terry Davies, Members of The London Symphony Orchestra

    The Logue Method (Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro / Clarinet Concerto Mvt 1)

  • Alexandre Desplat

    The King's Speech

  • Alexandre Desplat

    The Threat of War

Credits

King George VIColin Firth
Lionel LogueGeoffrey Rush
Queen ElizabethHelena Bonham Carter
King Edward VIIIGuy Pearce
Winston ChurchillTimothy Spall
Archbishop Cosmo LangDerek Jacobi
Myrtle LogueJennifer Ehle
King George VMichael Gambon
EquerryRobert Portal
Private SecretaryRichard Dixon
ChauffeurPaul Trussell
BBC Radio AnnouncerAdrian Scarborough
Robert WoodAndrew Havill
Laurie LogueCalum Gittins
Theatre DirectorDavid Bamber
Lord WigramPatrick Ryecart
Lord DawsonSimon Chandler
Queen MaryClaire Bloom
Duke of GloucesterTim Downie
Wallis SimpsonEve Best
FootmanJohn Albasiny
Stanley BaldwinAnthony Andrews
DirectorTom Hooper
ProducerIain Canning
ProducerEmile Sherman
ProducerGareth Unwin
WriterDavid Seidler

Broadcasts

  • Fri 31 Aug 201822:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 31 Aug 201823:10
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Fri 31 Aug 201823:40
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Fri 30 Aug 201922:35
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 30 Aug 201923:05
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Mon 2 Sep 201900:00
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Mon 2 Sep 201900:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sun 3 May 202022:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 3 May 202023:05
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Sun 3 May 202023:35
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Wed 16 Dec 202021:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 3 Mar 202221:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 26 Feb 202322:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Sun 26 Feb 202323:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Sun 6 Aug 202322:30
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 6 Aug 202323:15
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Wed 5 Jun 202422:45
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Wed 5 Jun 202423:15
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 5 Jun 202423:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Fri 18 Apr 202522:00
    BBC Two except Scotland

Featured in...

Delivering the King's Speech

Delivering the King's Speech

The story of George VI's speech declaring war on Germany in 1939

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