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Alien

A commercial spacecraft on its way home is diverted to investigate a mysterious signal on a nearby planet, where it picks up a deadly, parasitic life form that wreaks havoc on board and sets about killing the crew.

Classic sci-fi horror from director Ridley Scott.

1 hour, 51 minutes

Last on

Sun 15 Sep 2024 21:45
BBC Three

Credits

Ripley Sigourney Weaver
Lambert Veronica Cartwright
Brett Harry Dean Stanton
Dallas Tom Skerritt
Ash Ian Holm
Mother (voice) Helen Horton
Parker Yaphet Kotto
Kane John Hurt
Alien Bolaji Badejo
Writer Dan O'Bannon
Writer Ronald Shusett
Director Ridley Scott

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Oct 2023 22:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
  • Wed 4 Oct 2023 23:10
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Wed 4 Oct 2023 23:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 5 Oct 2023 00:40
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Fri 6 Oct 2023 22:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 22 Dec 2023 23:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Thu 28 Dec 2023 21:00
    BBC Three
  • Fri 13 Sep 2024 22:40
    BBC One except HD, Wales, Wales HD & Nightlight
  • Fri 13 Sep 2024 23:10
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sun 15 Sep 2024 21:45
    BBC Three