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Stan & Ollie

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy reunite for a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953 but are distracted by plans for a comeback film and a personal rift.

Once the world's most famous comedy double act, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy reunite for a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. As they set out on their demanding schedule, with their wives back home in the US, Stan is distracted by his attempts to pin down the producer of their proposed comeback film and Ollie tries to heal a rift caused by a perceived professional betrayal.

1 hour, 31 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Feb 202523:45
BBC Four

Music Played

  • Rupert Gregson‐Williams

    Barry Turns The Screws

  • Laurel & Hardy

    At The Ball That's All

  • Jon Hawk

    Damage Control

Credits

Stan LaurelSteve Coogan
Oliver HardyJohn C Reilly
Bernard DelfontRufus Jones
Lucille HardyShirley Henderson
Ida LaurelNina Arianda
Hal RoachDanny Huston
Nobby CookJohn Henshaw
James HorneJoseph Balderrama
WriterJeff Pope
DirectorJon S Baird

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 Feb 202120:25
    BBC One
  • Wed 6 Apr 202221:00
    BBC Two
  • Sat 17 Sep 202220:40
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sat 17 Sep 202221:40
    BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Sat 10 Dec 202222:00
    BBC Scotland
  • Sat 31 Dec 202222:40
    BBC Four
  • Thu 27 Apr 202322:35
    BBC Four
  • Mon 17 Jun 202423:40
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Mon 17 Jun 202423:45
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland, Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Sun 23 Jun 202419:30
    BBC Scotland
  • Thu 12 Dec 202400:00
    BBC One except HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 12 Dec 202400:30
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 20 Feb 202523:45
    BBC Four

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