Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20130210 | 20160709 (BBC7) 20180106 (BBC7) 20180107 (BBC7) 20200129 (BBC7) 20200130 (BBC7) 20220129 (BBC7) 20220130 (BBC7) 20130216 (R4) | Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth. Sick and separated from his wife, he lives alone in a one-room flat in Victory Mansions in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities... George Orwell's cautionary dystopian tale was first published in 1949, becoming one of the 20th century's most influential novels. Dramatised in two parts by Jonathan Holloway. Winston Smith...Christopher Eccleston Julia...Pippa Nixon O'Brien...Tim Pigott-Smith Parsons...Kim Wall Charrington ...Robert Blythe Syme ...Sam Alexander Prostitute...Susie Riddell With Christine Absalom, Don Gilet, Joe Sims and Joshua Swinney Ministry of Truth employee Winston Smith finds love. But Big Brother is watching. |
| 02 | 20180113 | 20160716 (BBC7) 20180114 (BBC7) 20200130 (BBC7) 20200131 (BBC7) 20220205 (BBC7) 20220206 (BBC7) 20130217 (R4) 20130223 (R4) | Winston Smith has found love and comfort with Julia, and now they are determined to join the Brotherhood, a secret, counter-revolutionary organisation pledged to destroy The Party. But for The Party's enemies, deep in the Ministry of Love, there is the threat of Room 101. Conclusion of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel. Dramatised by Jonathan Holloway. O'Brien - Tim Pigott-Smith Charrington - Robert Blythe With Christine Absalom, Sam Alexander, Don Gilet, Susie Riddell, Joe Sims and Joshua Swinney Winston and Julia are determined to join the Brotherhood, pledged to destroy The Party. |