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The History Boys

Alan Bennett's adaptation of his acclaimed, long-running play set in 1980s Yorkshire.

A class of likely lads, caught in a clash of educational styles as they prepare to apply to Oxford or Cambridge, find their loyalties as well as their intellects tested.

11 months left to watch

1 hour, 47 minutes

Last on

Thu 2 May 2024 22:50
BBC Four

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:05

    New Order

    Blue Monday

  • 00:07

    The Smiths

    This Charming Man (New York Vocal Mix)

    Remix Artist: François K.
  • 00:25

    The Clash

    Mustapha Dance

  • 01:09

    Echo & the Bunnymen

    Never Stop

  • 01:20

    The Cure

    A Forest

  • 01:21

    The Cure

    A Forest

  • 01:29

    Pigbag

    Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag

Credits

Crowther Samuel Anderson
Timms James Corden
Irwin Stephen Campbell Moore
Hector Richard Griffiths
Mrs Lintott Frances de la Tour
Posner Samuel Barnett
Rudge Russell Tovey
Dakin Dominic Cooper
Scripps Jamie Parker
Akhtar Sacha Dhawan
Lockwood Andrew Knott
The Headmaster Clive Merrison
Mrs Bibby Penelope Wilton
Wilkes Adrian Scarborough
Fiona Georgia Taylor
Writer Alan Bennett
Director Nicholas Hytner
Producer Nicholas Hytner
Producer Damian Jones
Producer Kevin Loader

Broadcasts

  • Fri 28 Dec 2007 21:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 31 Jul 2009 22:30
    BBC HD
  • Fri 4 Dec 2009 23:35
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 10 Sep 2010 23:50
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire & BBC HD
  • Thu 9 May 2013 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 18 Sep 2013 23:45
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Thu 19 Sep 2013 00:45
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Wed 28 May 2014 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 7 Jan 2015 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 23 May 2015 00:05
    BBC Two England, Scotland, Wales & HD only
  • Wed 27 Apr 2016 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 19 Aug 2017 23:40
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 5 Jan 2019 00:20
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Mon 2 Mar 2020 00:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 9 Jul 2020 22:40
    BBC Four
  • Thu 2 May 2024 22:50
    BBC Four

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BBC Films: The History Boys

"History is a commentary on the various and continuing incapabilities of men."

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