Where to watch Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime (2017) in the UK
Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime (2017) is available to watch free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Celebrating Billy Connolly's 75th birthday and 50 years in the business, three Scottish artists - John Byrne, Jack Vettriano and Rachel MacLean - each create a new portrait of the Big Yin. As he sits with each artist, Billy talks about his remarkable life and career which has taken him from musician and pioneering stand-up to Hollywood star and national treasure.
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Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime (2017) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.
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