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The Railway Children

Classic period drama about three children whose lives change dramatically after they move from a comfortable townhouse to a small Yorkshire cottage near a railway line.

1904, England. When their father is mysteriously arrested, the Waterbury children and their mother downsize and move to the Yorkshire countryside. Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter discover the local steam railway, and on their adventures, they befriend the station porter, Mr Perks, and try to discover the truth about their father.

Lionel Jeffries's beloved film version of ES Nesbit's classic book.

1 hour, 44 minutes

Last on

Tue 31 Dec 2024 13:35
BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only

Credits

Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury Jenny Agutter
Albert Perks Bernard Cribbins
Phyllis Waterbury Sally Thomsett
Mrs Waterbury Dinah Sheridan
Old Gentleman William Mervyn
Charles Waterbury Iain Cuthbertson
Peter Waterbury Gary Warren
Doctor Peter Bromilow
Ruth Ann Lancaster
Russian Gordon Whiting
Aunt Emma Beatrix Mackey
Mrs Perks Deddie Davies
Bandmaster David Lodge
Maid Sally James
Director Lionel Jeffries
Producer Robert Lynn
Writer Lionel Jeffries

Broadcasts

  • New Year's Day 2019 13:00
    BBC One
  • Tue 31 Dec 2019 11:20
    BBC One
  • Sat 1 Aug 2020 13:20
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 5 Dec 2020 14:15
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 5 Dec 2020 14:45
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales & Wales HD
  • Sat 4 Sep 2021 14:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 3 Jan 2022 09:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 17 Jul 2022 13:50
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 20 Dec 2022 15:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 21 May 2023 14:50
    BBC One
  • Tue 19 Dec 2023 14:40
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 31 Dec 2024 13:05
    BBC One except HD, North East & Cumbria, Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Tue 31 Dec 2024 13:10
    BBC One North East & Cumbria & North East & Cumbria HD only
  • Tue 31 Dec 2024 13:35
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only

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