Where to watch Small Island (2009) in the UK
Small Island (2009) is available to watch free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last verified on 17 June 2026 by ScreenSearch.
War, romance, infidelity and social unrest.
Follow three intricately connected stories of Jamaicans and Londoners involved in World War Two. Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as we trace the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK.
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Masterpiece Classic: Small Island
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Small Island.
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David OyelowoGilbert -
Ashley WaltersMichael -
Benedict CumberbatchBernard -
Naomie HarrisHortense -
Ruth WilsonQueenie -
Shaun ParkesWinston -
Hugh QuarshieNarrator -
Roger SlomanMr. Todd
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Where can I watch Small Island for free in the UK?
Small Island (2009) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.
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