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The Good Liar

Accomplished conman Roy Courtnay meets widow Betty McLeish on an online dating site and is soon making himself at home in her suburban home. As Betty seems to be falling for his charms, the fly in the ointment is her overly protective grandson, Stephen.

1 hour, 42 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Jul 202523:30
BBC Four

Music Played

  • Whitney Houston

    Cantique De Noel

Credits

Betty McLeishHelen Mirren
Roy CourtnayIan McKellen
StephenRussell Tovey
VincentJim Carter
BrynMark Lewis Jones
Hans TaubLaurie Davidson
BeniLucian Msamati
VladJohannes Haukur Johannesson
Martin GeigerAleksandar Jovanovic
DirectorBill Condon
WriterJeffrey Hatcher
WriterNicholas Searle

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Dec 202221:00
    BBC Two
  • Thu 24 Aug 202322:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 24 Aug 202323:10
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Thu 24 Aug 202323:20
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Thu 4 Jan 202422:40
    BBC One except Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 5 Jan 202400:10
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Tue 19 Nov 202423:10
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Wed 20 Nov 202400:00
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Mon 21 Jul 202523:00
    BBC Two
  • Thu 24 Jul 202523:30
    BBC Four

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