A dramatic reconstruction of the World War II defeat at Dunkirk, told through the experiences of three characters. Show more
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Chiller directed by Richard Attenborough in which a ventriloquist's dummy propels his master to fame but begins to develop a mind of its own. Show more
Drama based on a true story. John Christie claims he is an accomplished abortionist and offers to perform the illegal operation on his tenant's wife. Show more
Lord Richard Attenborough tells the moving story of the British rescue mission to save nearly 10,000 children from the Nazis, with first-hand accounts from three of the refugees. Show more
Classic satire on British industry in which an upper-class dimwit (Ian Carmichael) is thrown onto the shop floor by his crooked uncle in an attempt to provoke a strike. Show more
Romantic drama. CS Lewis, Oxford don and well-known children's author, appears to be content with his quiet academic life until he meets the forthright American poet Joy Gresham. Show more
Talking Pictures
Richard Attenborough
40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
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A look at the life and work of the late Richard Attenborough, with interviews and archive clips illustrating a career that has made him one of cinema's most popular figures. Show more
Lighthearted comedy about an upper-crust army misfit who discovers that his uncle is acquiring German art treasures. Show more
Espionage drama based on the Graham Greene novel. A potential leak is discovered in a small section of the Secret Service. Two men are under suspicion. Richard Attenborough stars. Show more
WWII classic about a mass escape attempt by Allied POWs from a supposedly escape-proof German camp. Their plan to liberate hundreds of prisoners soon runs into difficulties. Show more
The story of a ship from its construction to its participation at Dunkirk and finally its sinking at the Battle of Crete. As the ship sinks, the crew remember their loved ones. Show more
Biography of British film pioneer William Friese-Greene, who designed and patented a working cinematic camera. His life was dogged by hardship and lack of recognition. Show more
Touching drama. A murderer on the run takes refuge at a farm and inadvertently leads the farmer's children to believe that he is Jesus Christ. Starring Hayley Mills and Alan Bates. Show more
A British pilot survives a plane crash, meets a US servicewoman and falls in love. In heaven, however, a mistake is discovered. Show more
Richard Attenborough's biopic recounting the eventful early life of Winston Churchill, including his time as a war correspondent in Africa. With Simon Ward and Anne Bancroft. Show more
The celebrated blockbuster recounting the life of Mohandas K Gandhi, who started out as a lawyer and rose to become the leader of the Indian independence movement. Show more
Desert Island Discs
Richard Attenborough
40 minutes
Roy Plomley's castaway is actor Richard Attenborough. Show more