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The Railway Man

A survivor of the Burma railway during World War II discovers that the Japanese officer responsible for torturing him is still alive.

1 hour, 46 minutes

Last on

Thu 6 Jul 202300:10
BBC One Scotland HD, Wales, Scotland & Wales HD only

Credits

Eric LomaxColin Firth
Patricia LomaxNicole Kidman
FinlayStellan Skarsgard
Takashi NagaseHiroyuki Sanada
Young Eric LomaxJeremy Irvine
Young Takashi NagaseTanroh Ishida
WriterFrank Cottrell-Boyce
DirectorJonathan Teplitzky

Broadcasts

  • Fri 14 Aug 202022:45
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 14 Aug 202023:15
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Wed 2 Feb 202222:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
  • Wed 2 Feb 202223:10
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 3 Feb 202200:00
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 3 Feb 202200:35
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Wed 24 Aug 202222:40
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Wed 24 Aug 202223:10
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sat 21 Jan 202323:50
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Sun 22 Jan 202301:05
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
  • Fri 7 Apr 202300:15
    BBC Two
  • Wed 5 Jul 202323:40
    BBC One except Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 6 Jul 202300:10
    BBC One Scotland HD, Wales, Scotland & Wales HD only