
Brief Encounter
Classic love story. A chance meeting in a railway station brings together two married people. They fall in love, but their secret happiness is marred by the furtive way they must carry on the affair.
Classic love story. A chance meeting in a suburban railway station brings together Laura Jesson, a happily married woman, and Dr Alec Harvey - who is also married. They fall in love, but their secret happiness is marred by the furtive way they must carry on the affair and the realisation that eventually a choice must be made.
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Music Played
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18, In C Minor: Moderato - Allegro
Performer: Arthur Rubinstein. Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Golschmann.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | David Lean |
| Dr Alec Harvey | Trevor Howard |
| Laura Jesson | Celia Johnson |
| Albert Godby | Stanley Holloway |
| Myrtle Bagot | Joyce Carey |
| Producer | Ronald Neame |
Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Apr 201914:00
- Mon 16 Dec 201915:00
- Fri 15 May 202015:00
- Thu 26 Nov 202020:30
- Sat 26 Feb 202215:00
- Thu 3 Mar 202222:50
- Sun 19 Mar 202314:05
- Sat 29 Jul 202316:25BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 29 Jul 202316:55BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Sat 29 Jul 202317:25BBC Two HD & England only
- Thu 3 Aug 202322:30
- Boxing Day 202312:45
- Fri 27 Dec 202412:10
- Sun 14 Sep 202515:30
- Thu 18 Sep 202520:00
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