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King of Kings

This biblical epic concentrates on three main elements of the New Testament story - the life of Christ, the tensions between Herod's court and the Roman administration culminating in the execution of John the Baptist and, finally the story of Barabbas.

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2 hours, 33 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Apr 2025 08:15
BBC Two

Credits

Jesus Christ Jeffrey Hunter
John the Baptist Robert Ryan
Mary Siobhan McKenna
Pontius Pilate Hurd Hatfield
Herodias Rita Gam
Barabbas Harry Guardino
Judas Rip Torn
Herod Antipas Frank Thring
Lucius Ron Randell
Claudia Viveca Lindfors
Salome Brigid Bazlen
Director Nicholas Ray
Producer Samuel Bronston
Writer Philip Yordan

Broadcasts

  • Fri 18 Apr 2014 13:00
    BBC Two
  • Sun 5 Apr 2015 13:30
    BBC Two
  • Sun 27 Mar 2016 12:25
    BBC Two
  • Fri 14 Apr 2017 14:40
    BBC Two
  • Tue 15 Dec 2020 13:45
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Tue 15 Dec 2020 14:35
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Fri 2 Apr 2021 14:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 18 Dec 2021 09:25
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 15 Apr 2022 14:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Christmas Eve 2022 09:55
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 7 Apr 2023 10:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 22 Dec 2023 10:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 21 Jul 2024 06:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 20 Dec 2024 08:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Fri 18 Apr 2025 08:15
    BBC Two except Scotland

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