6.5 Special_
A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnight '6.5 Special' the two find the train full of 1950's British pop stars only too ready to burst into song. As the presenters of the show are also on board, our heroine is assured of a spot on the following Saturday's 'Six Five Special'.
Starring
Diane Todd, Avril Leslie, Finlay Currie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
6.5 Special was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnig...
6.5 Special is a Music film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
DT
Diane Todd
Anne
AL
Avril Leslie
Judy
Finlay Currie
Himself
JD
Josephine Douglas
Herself
PM
Pete Murray
Himself
Freddie Mills
Studio Commissionaire
Lonnie Donegan
Himself
DV
Dickie Valentine
Himself
Jim Dale
Himself
Petula Clark
Herself
Mike Winters
Himself
Bernie Winters
Himself
John Dankworth
Himself
Cleo Laine
Herself
John Barry
Himself
JR
Joan Regan
Herself
PM
Pete Murray
Himself
RH
Russ Hamilton
Himself
JD
Jackie Dennis
Self
DL
Don Lang
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 6.5 Special about?
A spin-off from the BBC television show. At the suggestion of her girlfriend, a young singer decides to try and make her name in London. Catching the overnight '6.5 Special' the two find the train full of 1950's British pop stars only too ready to burst into song. As the presenters of the show are also on board, our heroine is assured of a spot on the following Saturday's 'Six Five Special'.
How long is 6.5 Special?
6.5 Special has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in 6.5 Special?
The cast of 6.5 Special includes Diane Todd, Avril Leslie, Finlay Currie, Josephine Douglas, Pete Murray.
GENRES (1)
Music