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Play for Today
Play for Today , an anthology series of plays carrying on in the tradition of its predecessor The Wednesday Play , presented controversial works by such writers as Dennis Potter, David Mercer, Alan Bennett, and Jim Allen, with such directors as Ken Loach, Alan Clarke, Philip Saville, and Mike Newell. Several plays in the series led to various spin-offs, including Play for Tomorrow and Rumpole of the Bailey .
Metadata: TVmaze · CC BY-SAEvery chapter of the story.
60m1. Traitor
60 minWhy would someone who claims to love their country betray it? Dennis Potter's fascinating play features a BAFTA-winning performance from John le Mesurier.
90m2. Edna, the Inebriate Woman
90 minPatricia Hayes won a BAFTA for her remarkable performance in this legendary film from the writer of Cathy Come Home, about an elderly, drunken vagrant living rough in 70s Britain.
50m3. Evelyn
50 minFrank is 40 and worried about his age, which he says is 35. His girl-friend keeps him young, but who are her friends?
70m4. O Fat White Woman
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40m5. Thank You Very Much
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70m6. Michael Regan
70 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m7. Skin Deep
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m8. Pal
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m9. The Pigeon Fancier
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m10. Home
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m11. Still Waters
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75m12. Stocker's Copper
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m13. The House on Highbury Hill
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m14. In the Beautiful Caribbean
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m15. Ackerman, Dougall and Harker
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m16. The Villa Maroc
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75m17. Cows
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m18. A Time to Keep
75 minEpisode details are provided by the original metadata source.
75m19. The Fishing Party
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About Play for Today.
- Format
- TV series
- First aired
- Episode length
- 75 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- IMDb ID
- tt0165592
- TVmaze ID
- 699
Catalogue: TVmaze · CC BY-SA.
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What is Play for Today about?
Play for Today , an anthology series of plays carrying on in the tradition of its predecessor The Wednesday Play , presented controversial works by such writers as Dennis Potter, David Mercer, Alan Bennett, and Jim Allen, with such directors as Ken Loach, Alan Clarke, Philip Saville, and Mike Newell. Several plays in the series led to various spin-offs, including Play for Tomorrow and Rumpole of the Bailey .
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The catalogue lists an episode length of 75 minutes; individual episodes may vary.
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