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Anthony Hopkins
A look back at the life of Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins, featuring interviews conducted with the BBC over the course of his career.
A look back at the life of the Oscar-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. In interviews conducted with the BBC over the course of his career, we see him discuss his approach to acting, his hell-raising years and the famous films and roles that helped make him a star. They include Remains of the Day, Shadowlands, Nixon and, of course, The Silence of the Lambs, in which he first portrayed his most celebrated character, Dr Hannibal Lecter.
Last on
Sat 9 May 2026
23:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sylvia Syms |
| Executive Producer | Carla-Maria Lawson |
| Series Producer | Simon Goretzki |
| Producer | Karn Christensen |
| Assistant Producer | Kate Robertson |
Broadcasts
Mon 31 Aug 2015 13:30- Thu 5 Jan 2017 12:15
- Sun 31 Dec 2017 12:15BBC Two Wales
- Sun 31 Dec 2017 14:55BBC Two except Wales
- Sat 12 Jan 2019 13:45
- Sun 30 Jun 2019 16:15
- Sat 11 Jan 2020 13:20
- Sun 20 Dec 2020 14:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 30 Dec 2021 14:00BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 31 Dec 2022 12:20BBC Two except Scotland
- Thu 6 Nov 2025 20:20
- Fri 7 Nov 2025 00:40
- Fri 8 May 2026 01:10
- Sat 9 May 2026 23:30