Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 280,062 playable programmes from the BBC

George Eliot: a Scandalous Life

BBC One
on BBC One London

The free-thinking author of Daniel Deronda (which began a three-part dramatisation yesterday) and Middlemarch broke the sexual, religious and social rules of Victorian society. This drama-documentary explores the life of a woman ahead of her time, whose literary fame helped her triumph over adversity. Starring Harriet Walter as George Eliot , John Sessions as George Henry Lewes and James Wilby as Herbert Spencer. Presented by Maureen Lipman. Written by Steve Attridge ; Producer Mary Downes ; Executive producer
Kim Thomas The passionate rebel: page 26

Contributors

Unknown:
Daniel Deronda
Unknown:
Harriet Walter
Unknown:
George Eliot
Unknown:
John Sessions
Unknown:
George Henry Lewes
Unknown:
James Wilby
Unknown:
Herbert Spencer.
Presented By:
Maureen Lipman.
Written By:
Steve Attridge
Producer:
Mary Downes
Producer:
Kim Thomas
Source: Radio Times

BBC One London

About BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More