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I Was Monty's Double

World War II drama. A low-ranking officer who resembles General Montgomery is recruited to play his double in an elaborate plan to trick the Nazis.

1 hour, 37 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Jul 2026 13:20
BBC Two

Credits

Major Harvey John Mills
Colonel Logan Cecil Parker
Colonel Matthers Patrick Allen
'Monty' and Himself ME Clifton James
Colonel Dawson Patrick Holt
Major Tennant Leslie Phillips
Governor of Gibraltar Michael Hordern
Director John Guillermin
Producer Maxwell Setton
Writer Bryan Forbes

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Aug 2018 12:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 24 Feb 2019 05:55
    BBC Two
  • Tue 4 Jun 2019 15:35
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales & BBC Scotland
  • Tue 4 Jun 2019 15:40
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 16 Feb 2020 15:35
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales & BBC Scotland
  • Sun 8 Nov 2020 14:20
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sun 8 Nov 2020 14:50
    BBC Two HD & England only
  • Sun 19 Feb 2023 12:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 26 Oct 2024 09:55
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 15 Mar 2025 13:10
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 13 Nov 2025 15:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 28 Feb 2026 13:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sun 19 Jul 2026 13:20
    BBC Two except Scotland

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