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Walter's War
Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull, who became the first black professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during WWI.
Drama inspired by the life of Walter Tull who, after years in an orphanage, went on to become a professional footballer and then the first black commissioned officer to lead British troops during the First World War.
The action concerns Tull's turbulent passage from ordinary soldier to extraordinary officer at officer training camp, where he had to face his own demons as well as fight the prejudice that surrounded him.
Last on
Wed 28 Sep 2022
21:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Walter Tull | OT Fagbenle |
| Edward Tull | Michael Wildman |
| Connie MacPherson | Samara MacLaren |
| Sergeant Fuller | Ewan Stewart |
| Daniel Tull | Kwame Kwei-Armah |
| Writer | Kwame Kwei-Armah |
| Producer | Ruth Caleb |
Broadcasts
- Sun 9 Nov 2008 21:00±«Óãtv Four & ±«Óãtv HD
- Mon 10 Nov 2008 00:00
- Wed 12 Nov 2008 00:00
- Thu 13 Nov 2008 22:00
- Boxing Day 2008 21:00
- Sat 27 Dec 2008 02:20
- Sat 17 Apr 2010 22:25
- Sun 18 Apr 2010 02:55
- Mon 19 Sep 2011 23:00
- Wed 11 Nov 2020 22:55
- Wed 28 Sep 2022 21:00