WHEN WAS THE GREAT ESCAPE SHOWN ON TELEVISION?
It's always on telly isn't it? It's been on millions of times?! (Well, 14 actually).
Now you can settle those arguments as to when The Great Escape has been shown upon terrestrial television in the UK with this definitive guide. It has been shown on every single day of the week, with (Bank Holiday) Monday being the most common (six occasions).
Tuesday 28th December
1971 - on BBC 1 - evening - exact time unknownSunday 2nd December
1973 - on BBC 1 - evening - exact time unknownMonday 27th May
1974 - on BBC 1 - afternoon - exact time unknownMonday 27th August
1979 - On BBC 1 at 7.25 p.m.Monday 1st June
1981 on BBC 1 at 6.50 p.m.Wednesday 28th December
1983 on BBC 1 - 6.00 p.m.Thursday 26th December
1985 on BBC 1 - 1.25 p.m.Saturday 26th December
1987 on BBC 1 - 1.35 p.m.Monday 27th March
1989 on BBC 1 - 1.40 p.m.
Saturday 12th May
1990 on ITV - 2.05 p.m.Monday 30th May
1994 on ITV - 9.30 p.m.Monday 31st May
1999 on ITV - 1.40 p.m.Tuesday 25th December
2001 on ITV - 3.15 p.m.Friday 27th December
2002 on ITV - 1.50 p.m.