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Shadowlands
Moving drama about love and loss, set in the 1950s. When confirmed bachelor CS Lewis responds to a fan letter from an American woman called Joy Davidman, his life is transformed.
1 hour, 30 minutes
Last on
Fri 19 Dec 2025 00:35
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Shadowlands
Duration: 00:38
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| CS Lewis | Joss Ackland |
| Joy Davidman | Claire Bloom |
| Warnie Lewis | David Waller |
| Douglas | Rupert Baderman |
| David | Rhys Hopkins |
| Writer | William Nicholson |
| Director | Norman Stone |
Broadcasts
Sun 22 Dec 1985 21:25
BBC One
Sun 4 May 1986 20:40
BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Wed 17 Dec 2025 22:20
BBC Four
Fri 19 Dec 2025 00:35
BBC Four
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