The Way

Technical Replacement

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria HD

Drama

Strikes in Port Talbot spark a revolution – and a family of fugitives go on the run.

Strikes in Port Talbot spark a revolution – and a family of fugitives go on the run. Facing impossible choices, what would you do? Bold drama from Michael Sheen and Adam Curtis.

Series 1

BBC Two

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

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BBC One Yorks & Lincs

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The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

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BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region. Separated as BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

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Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

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The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

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The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

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Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

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Simulcast of BBC One Scotland in high definition. From 14/01/2013

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

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Scotland

Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

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BBC One Wales

Wales

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England

Simulcast of network BBC Two in high definition.

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Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

BBC Two Wales

Simulcast of BBC Two Wales in high definition

BBC Two Wales HD

Simulcast of BBC Two Northern Ireland in high definition

BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

Steffan Rhodri

Mali Harries

Sophie Melville

Callum Scott Howells

Maja Laskowska

Aneurin Barnard

Catherine Ayers

Michael Sheen

Patrick Baladi

Paul Rhys

Georgia Tennant

Rufus Wright

Mark Lewis Jones

Luke Evans

James Graham

Derek Ritchie

Adam Curtis

Bethan Jones

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The Way: Series 1: The Wait

The Wait

BBC One - The Way, Series 1, The Wait

The Driscolls arrive at a refugee camp, where the family’s escape plans put all at risk.

Family tensions erupt as the Driscolls continue their journey. Geoff’s past catches up with him, and Hogwood presents an impossible choice. An escape plan puts everyone at risk.

Family tensions erupt, and home truths are voiced as the Driscolls continue on their journey. They find an uneasy sanctuary in Reading before being forced to flee again, eventually arriving at a refugee camp, where Geoff’s past actions catch up with him. 

The Driscolls have been traced there by Hogwood, who presents Geoff with an impossible choice. The family’s plan to escape puts them all at risk. Owen makes an unexpected decision, and Geoff’s actions prove devastating.

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