Shooting the Past

Name: Shooting the Past
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1999-01-01
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Timothy Spall, Lindsay Duncan, Liam Cunningham, Billie Whitelaw, Emilia Fox

1999| 1 season| IMDb 6.6

Watch Shooting the Past (1999) for free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last updated 1 May 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 1 May 2026

Drama History

A fight to save millions of memories. A picture library is threatened with closure – but the staff won't give up. Stephen Poliakoff drama starring Timothy Spall and Lindsay Duncan.

Creator: Stephen Poliakoff