Main content
This programme is not currently available on BBC iPlayer

Whisky Galore! (1949)

Classic Ealing comedy about the mayhem that ensues when a whisky-laden ship runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War.

Classic Ealing comedy about a whisky-laden ship that runs aground off the coast of the Outer Hebrides during the Second World War.

The local islanders have depleted their supply of the amber nectar and are overjoyed at the thought of stocking up again. But it is Sunday, and the teetotallers object to making free with the unexpected cargo.

1 hour, 20 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Nov 2023 15:05
BBC Two

Credits

Director Alexander Mackendrick
Captain Paul Waggett Basil Radford
Peggy Macroon Joan Greenwood
George Campbell Gordon Jackson
Dr MacLaren James Robertson Justice
Mrs Waggett Catherine Lacey
Sergeant Odd Bruce Seton
Joseph Macroon Wylie Watson
Catriona Macroon Gabrielle Blunt
Mrs Campbell Jean Cadell
The Biffer Morland Graham
Sammy MacCodrum John Gregson
Writer Compton Mackenzie
Producer Michael Balcon

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Sep 2009 19:40
    BBC Four
  • Sat 5 Feb 2011 22:00
    BBC ALBA
  • Sun 22 Dec 2013 19:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 27 Dec 2014 19:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 28 Feb 2015 07:50
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Fri 11 Sep 2015 21:00
    BBC ALBA
  • Sat 31 Oct 2015 16:10
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 31 Oct 2015 17:10
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 20 Aug 2016 07:55
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sat 18 Mar 2017 08:10
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Mon 20 Aug 2018 12:25
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Thu 21 Mar 2019 15:20
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire & BBC Scotland
  • Sun 16 Jun 2019 11:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Thu 9 Apr 2020 14:45
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Thu 14 Jan 2021 23:15
    BBC Four
  • Fri 23 Jul 2021 15:50
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 21 May 2022 13:40
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 5 Aug 2023 15:00
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sat 25 Nov 2023 15:05
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire

Featured in...

Related Links