Where to watch The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005) in the UK
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005) is available to watch free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
To generations Arthur Ransome's books, including Swallows and Amazons, were an integral part of growing up. But was there a darker side to the author? In this drama-documentary, the enthusiastic Griff Rhys Jones follows a trail that begins in Russia, reveals close links with many leading Bolsheviks, an affair with Trotsky's secretary and previously unreleased KGB documents about Ransome. But was Ransome actually spying for the British secret service all along?
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome.
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Griff Rhys JonesSelf / Presenter -
Simon TcherniakArthur Ransome
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Alina KarmazinaEvgenia Ransome -
Iain AgnewSir Basil Thomson
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Paul MorrowForeign Office Clerk
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Jo FreerIvy Ransome
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Ana ThompsonTabitha Ransome
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Kalev OnnapnuRed Army Officer
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The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome — frequently asked questions
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The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.
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