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On Chesil Beach

Romantic drama based on a novel by Ian McEwan. Young graduates from different social classes get married after an intense but non-physical affair, but the honeymoon proves to be a huge challenge.

Romantic drama based on the novel by Ian McEwan.

Young university graduates from different social classes get married after an intense but non-physical affair. She is a talented and ambitious classical violinist from a supercilious striving family, he is from humbler stock, but despite their intense love for each other, the honeymoon proves to be a huge challenge to their relationship.

1 hour, 41 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Apr 2024 22:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Music Played

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

  • 00:03

    Sil Austin

    Slow Walk

  • 00:21

    Little Richard

    Ready Teddy 

  • 00:43

    Johann Sebastian Bach

    Cello Suite No 1 in G major, BWV 1007 (Prelude)

    Performer: Natalie Clein.
  • 00:57

    Dan Jones

    13. I Love You (Edit W. A. Mozart - Symphony No. 35 Haffner In D Major, K. 385

  • 01:25

    Roy Hawkins

    The Thrill Is Gone

  • 01:29

    T. Rex

    Twentieth Century Boy

  • 01:36

    Amy Winehouse

    Wake Up Alone

  • 01:41

    Dan Jones

    29. My Promise To You

Credits

Director Dominic Cooke
Edward Mayhew Billy Howle
Florence Ponting Saoirse Ronan
Violet Ponting Emily Watson
Geoffrey Ponting Samuel West
Lionel Mayhew Adrian Scarborough
Majorie Mayhew Anne-Marie Duff
Writer Ian McEwan

Broadcasts

  • Wed 24 Jun 2020 21:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 7 Apr 2024 22:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD