About this programme
A look at the life and career of the English actor, who rose to fame on the stage and became a worldwide star with his roles in the Lord of the Rings and X-Men film franchises.
Programme listing
Discovering: Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
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Discovering: Ian McKellen is next on Sky Documentaries at 05:05 on Sat 1 Aug 2026.
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Sky Documentaries
Sky Documentaries
Start time
05:05
05:05
Ends
06:00
06:00
Channel numbers
SkySky Glass / Stream110Eng/Sco/NI
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