BBC Two\u2019s adaptation of The Roads to Freedom will be one of the first to take over the weekly Wednesday slot this month, with the Daniel Massey drama airing for the first time on the BBC since 1970s.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Each drama will be introduced by a key figure from the production, with Doctor Who<\/a>\u2018s Colin Baker presenting The Roads to Freedom, which was his first TV appearance, on Wednesday 27th July.<\/p>\n Other archival gems that are set to air on BBC Four include Dennis Potter\u2019s musical The Singing Detective \u2013 the BAFTA-winning drama starring Harry Potter<\/a>\u2018s Michael Gambon, The Crown<\/a>\u2018s Imelda Staunton and Fleabag<\/a>\u2018s Bill Paterson.<\/p>\n The BBC\u2019s adaptation of Richard Llewellyn\u2019s How Green Was My Valley and 1979\u2019s Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy starring Alec Guinness, will also be airing in BBC Four\u2019s Wednesday slot, along with Sunset Song, introduced by Vivien Heilbron and Moira Armstrong.<\/p> Back in April, BBC Four announced the first slate of classic dramas that would be broadcast in the centenary slot, kicking off with Our Friends in the North starring Daniel Craig, Christopher Eccleston, Gina McKee and Mark Strong.<\/p>\n The line-up also included dramas like Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, The Boys from the Blackstuff and A Man from the Sun.<\/p>\n Amazon Prime Day 2022 is here<\/span><\/i><\/b> Taking place on 12th-13th July, Prime Day is an exclusive sales event for Prime members.<\/span><\/i> With early Prime Day deals already live, we are seeing discounts across Amazon devices like the\u00a0Echo Dot<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0up to 50% off movies and TV shows on Prime Video<\/a>.<\/span><\/i> Along with access to\u00a0Amazon Prime Day<\/a>, a Prime membership also gets you free premium delivery and a subscription to Prime Video and Amazon Music.<\/span><\/i> Sign up for a 30-day free Amazon Prime trial<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Looking for something else to watch? Check out our TV Guide<\/a> or visit our dedicated Drama<\/a> hub for the latest news. <\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013 subscribe now<\/a> to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the Radio Times podcast<\/a> with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Lauren Morris Published: Wednesday, 13 July 2022 at 12:00 am BBC Four has added more classic dramas to its centenary line-up including The Singing Detective and The Roads to Freedom, the channel has announced. 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