The Burke Special
IMDb ID: tt0334835 · Year: 1972 · Rating: 8.5 (9 votes)
Genres: Documentary
James Burke
Maggie Henderson
Roland MacLeod
Doug Fisher
Terence Bayler
Dick Cavett
Alan Rothwell
Paul Webster
John Cannon
Jenny Elsden
IMDb Details
Content TypeTVSeriesAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Burke Special
Canada: The Burke Special (English)
United Kingdom: The Burke Special
Ireland: The Burke Special (English)
India: The Burke Special (English)
New Zealand: The Burke Special (English)
United States: The Burke Special
South Africa: The Burke Special (English)Release Date1972-06-15IMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsscience
character name in titleProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0334835/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0334835.jpgUpdated At2025-07-25T18:52:38
Canada: The Burke Special (English)
United Kingdom: The Burke Special
Ireland: The Burke Special (English)
India: The Burke Special (English)
New Zealand: The Burke Special (English)
United States: The Burke Special
South Africa: The Burke Special (English)Release Date1972-06-15IMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews1Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsscience
character name in titleProduction CompaniesBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0334835/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0334835.jpgUpdated At2025-07-25T18:52:38
Stars
Directors
Alan Boyd
Robin Bates
Robin Nash
John Gorman
Brian Johnson
Robin Bates
Robin Nash
John Gorman
Brian Johnson
Writers
James Burke
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: James Burke | Character: Self - Presenter
Actor: Maggie Henderson | Character: Actor
Actor: Roland MacLeod | Character: Actor
Actor: Doug Fisher | Character: Actor
Actor: Terence Bayler | Character: Actor
Actor: Dick Cavett | Character: Self
Actor: Alan Rothwell | Character: Actor
Actor: Paul Webster | Character: Actor
Actor: John Cannon | Character: Actor
Actor: Jenny Elsden | Character: Actor
Actor: Jackie Elsden | Character: Actor
[Directors Group]
Name: Alan Boyd | Role: Director
Name: Robin Bates | Role: Director
Name: Robin Nash | Role: Director
Name: John Gorman | Role: Director
Name: Brian Johnson | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: James Burke | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Michael Blakstad | Role: Producer
Name: John M. Mansfield | Role: Producer
Name: Martin Freeth | Role: Producer
Name: James Burke | Role: Producer
[Editing Group]
Name: Michael Blakstad | Role: Editor
Actor: James Burke | Character: Self - Presenter
Actor: Maggie Henderson | Character: Actor
Actor: Roland MacLeod | Character: Actor
Actor: Doug Fisher | Character: Actor
Actor: Terence Bayler | Character: Actor
Actor: Dick Cavett | Character: Self
Actor: Alan Rothwell | Character: Actor
Actor: Paul Webster | Character: Actor
Actor: John Cannon | Character: Actor
Actor: Jenny Elsden | Character: Actor
Actor: Jackie Elsden | Character: Actor
[Directors Group]
Name: Alan Boyd | Role: Director
Name: Robin Bates | Role: Director
Name: Robin Nash | Role: Director
Name: John Gorman | Role: Director
Name: Brian Johnson | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: James Burke | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Michael Blakstad | Role: Producer
Name: John M. Mansfield | Role: Producer
Name: Martin Freeth | Role: Producer
Name: James Burke | Role: Producer
[Editing Group]
Name: Michael Blakstad | Role: Editor
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0334835/videogallery/
Release Schedule
United Kingdom: June 15, 1972
Awards
Winner | 1975 | Royal Television Society, UK | RTS Television Award | Most Original Programme | The Burke Special | For episode "The Brian".
Box Office
No box office data listed on IMDb.
