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Alien

A commercial spacecraft on its way home is diverted to investigate a mysterious signal on a nearby planet, where it picks up a deadly, parasitic life form that wreaks havoc on board and sets about killing the crew.

Classic sci-fi horror from director Ridley Scott.

1 hour, 51 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Oct 202522:00
BBC Three

Credits

RipleySigourney Weaver
LambertVeronica Cartwright
BrettHarry Dean Stanton
DallasTom Skerritt
AshIan Holm
Mother (voice)Helen Horton
ParkerYaphet Kotto
KaneJohn Hurt
AlienBolaji Badejo
WriterDan O'Bannon
WriterRonald Shusett
DirectorRidley Scott

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Oct 202322:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
  • Wed 4 Oct 202323:10
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Wed 4 Oct 202323:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 5 Oct 202300:40
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Fri 6 Oct 202322:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 22 Dec 202323:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 28 Dec 202321:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 13 Sep 202422:40
    BBC One except HD, Wales, Wales HD & Nightlight
  • Fri 13 Sep 202423:10
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 15 Sep 202421:45
    BBC Three
  • Wed 8 Oct 202523:55
    BBC One except HD, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD & 3 more
  • Fri 10 Oct 202522:00
    BBC Three

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