BBC Four Digs Up Classic Drama Treats From The Vault
BBC Four is set to wow viewers by bringing back iconic dramas from the 1970s, proving it’s the go-to channel for rare BBC treasures. First up, The Roads To Freedom, based on Jean-Paul Sartre’s novels, returns to screens on Wednesday, July 27th, with an intro from Colin Baker, who originally played Claude.
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The channel has also unveiled a string of archive classics making a comeback after years off network TV. Highlights include:
- The Singing Detective – Dennis Potter’s legendary musical drama
- How Green Was My Valley – the BBC’s lush adaptation of Richard Llewellyn’s novel
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy – the gripping John Le Carré thriller
- Sunset Song – the 1970s BBC 1 drama marking the novel’s 90th anniversary, introduced by Vivien Heilbron and Moira Armstrong
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Already announced for the BBC’s 100th anniversary celebrations are more powerful shows, including:
- A Man From The Sun – a 1956 landmark TV drama on West Indian immigrants’ struggles
- Our Friends In The North – the epic tale of four Newcastle friends, introduced by Christopher
- The Billy Plays – part of the famous Play For Today series
BBC Four is proving once again it’s the ultimate destination for digging up the BBC’s best-loved and rarely seen drama classics.
