Playhouse | How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

Based on How Many Miles to Babylon? by Jennifer Johnston 

During World War I, two Irish friends find themselves in the same army unit. They stay close until one of them is court-martialled.

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Licence: ERA Licence required

Content
  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Duration: 1'13'28''
  • Broadcast date: 1982
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Playhouse | How Many Miles to Babylon?

Playhouse | 1: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

Playhouse | 1: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

1982 | 1'13'28''

During World War I, two Irish friends find themselves in the same army unit. They stay close until one of them is court-mart...

Playhouse | 2: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

Playhouse | 2: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

1982 | 36'07''

During World War I, two Irish friends find themselves in the same army unit. They stay close until one of them is court-mart...

Playhouse | 1: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

Playhouse | 1: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

1982 | 1'13'28''

During World War I, two Irish friends find themselves in the same army unit. They stay close until one of them is court-mart...

Playhouse | 2: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

Playhouse | 2: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

1982 | 36'07''

During World War I, two Irish friends find themselves in the same army unit. They stay close until one of them is court-mart...

Playhouse | 1: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

Playhouse | 1: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

1982 | 1'13'28''

During World War I, two Irish friends find themselves in the same army unit. They stay close until one of them is court-mart...

Playhouse | 2: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

Playhouse | 2: How Many Miles to Babylon? (1982)

1982 | 36'07''

During World War I, two Irish friends find themselves in the same army unit. They stay close until one of them is court-mart...
Other Archive resources
How Many Miles to Babylon? | BBC Radio Ulster | 2020

Storytellers | How Many Miles to Babylon?

Archive interview of Seamus McKee interviewing Jennifer Johnston on her novel, How Many Miles to Babylon?
How Many Miles to Babylon? | BBC Two | 1982

Did You See…? | Jennifer Johnston 

Ludovic Kennedy presents selection of clips from this weeks TV including a section on Jennifer Johnston.