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  • Play for Today (1970–1984)
  • TV Series | 75 min | Comedy, Drama
Play for Today (1970–1984)
TV Series | 75 min | Comedy, Drama

BBC anthology series featuring original plays, theatrical and literary adaptations from 1970-1984. Over 300 episodes aired, each 50 mins to 1 hr 40 mins long. Some were later developed into series, like Rumpole of the Bailey.
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Seasons
14   |   13   |   12   |   11   |   10   |   9   |   8   |   7  | … &nbsp See all
Writers
Rhys Adrian | Jim Allen (by) (written by) | Jon Amiel (story by) | Beryl Bainbridge & 212 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 15, 1970

Release date (First episode)
Oct 15, 1970 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Alison Steadman
Beverly / Candice Marie / Christine Potts / Jan Blincoe / Kay Pasmore / … See more Beverly / Candice Marie / Christine Potts / Jan Blincoe / Kay Pasmore / Nonie / Sandra's Mother / Susan / Veronica   See fewer
9
Nigel Hawthorne
Fulton / Graham / Jack / Major / Major Lewis Rolfe / … See more Fulton / Graham / Jack / Major / Major Lewis Rolfe / Morris Shelman / Mr. Edmonds / Police Captain / Stanek / Vanek   See fewer
9
David Daker
Andrew Saville / Batchelor / Father / Halliday / Prison Governor / … See more Andrew Saville / Batchelor / Father / Halliday / Prison Governor / Terry / Tom Browne / Watson   See fewer
8
Tony Caunter
Alderman / Coxswain / Dolly / Douglas / Pinnock / … See more Alderman / Coxswain / Dolly / Douglas / Pinnock / Ray Little / Thomas Dwyer / Vincent   See fewer
8
Bernard Hill
Bernard Blincoe / Edward / Eric / Graham / Mick / … See more Bernard Blincoe / Edward / Eric / Graham / Mick / Simon Simpson / Sullivan   See fewer
7
Liz Smith
Elfie / Keith's Granny / Mrs. Mathews / Mrs. Oxfam / Mrs. Pritchett / Mrs. Thornley Elfie / Keith's Granny / Mrs. Mathews / Mrs. Oxfam / Mrs. Pritchett / Mrs. Thornley   See fewer
7
Tony Doyle
Blake / Eddie / Eddie Peters / Father Nolan / Hugo / … See more Blake / Eddie / Eddie Peters / Father Nolan / Hugo / Kirby / London Journalist   See fewer
7
Eamonn Boyce
Dubliner / Man in betting shop / Proprietor of Lodging House / Protestant Barman / Reporter / … See more Dubliner / Man in betting shop / Proprietor of Lodging House / Protestant Barman / Reporter / Rover Driver / The Detective Constable   See fewer
7
James Hazeldine
Alf / Chris / Dennis Horncastle / George Green / John Fowler / Patrick Alf / Chris / Dennis Horncastle / George Green / John Fowler / Patrick   See fewer
6
Paul Copley
Andy / Paul McShane / Petty Officer Jordan / Robert / Tom / Woodwork Master Andy / Paul McShane / Petty Officer Jordan / Robert / Tom / Woodwork Master   See fewer
6
Bernard Gallagher
Faulkner / Jim / Mr. Biffen / Mr. Raine / Mr. Trolley / Tom's Father Faulkner / Jim / Mr. Biffen / Mr. Raine / Mr. Trolley / Tom's Father   See fewer
6
Malcolm Terris
Client / Gerry / Jennings / Jim / Mr. Dowdeswell / Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital Client / Gerry / Jennings / Jim / Mr. Dowdeswell / Psychiatrist, in Psychiatric Hospital   See fewer
6
Joe Belcher
Arthur / Auctioneer / Shift Worker / Sid / Vivian's Father / Workman Arthur / Auctioneer / Shift Worker / Sid / Vivian's Father / Workman   See fewer
6
June Watson
Matron / Attendant, at The Spike / Night Nurse / Wendy Matron / Attendant, at The Spike / Night Nurse / Wendy   See fewer
6
Jack Shepherd
Dr. Pearce / James / Wallace Pidgeon / William / Yuri Dr. Pearce / James / Wallace Pidgeon / William / Yuri   See fewer
5
Christine Hargreaves
Cynthia Nicholls / Estelle Parsons / Joan Huntley / Mrs. James / Pauline Cynthia Nicholls / Estelle Parsons / Joan Huntley / Mrs. James / Pauline   See fewer
5
Rosemary Martin
Alison / Barbara Sullivan MP / Christine / Freda Bass / Mrs. Sawsbury Alison / Barbara Sullivan MP / Christine / Freda Bass / Mrs. Sawsbury   See fewer
5
Colin Jeavons
Dennis Turner / Donald Duck / Lytton / Neeley / Production Monitor Dennis Turner / Donald Duck / Lytton / Neeley / Production Monitor   See fewer
5
Colin Douglas
Father / Jackson Arnott / Mr. Leslie / Philips / Uncle Ernest Father / Jackson Arnott / Mr. Leslie / Philips / Uncle Ernest   See fewer
5
Bill Paterson
7:84 Company - McChuckemup / Archie MacLean / Girling / Luke / Texas Jim etc / Tony Philbin 7:84 Company - McChuckemup / Archie MacLean / Girling / Luke / Texas Jim etc / Tony Philbin   See fewer
5
Benjamin Whitrow
House Master / James Sellars / Josh / Mr. Phillips / Tom House Master / James Sellars / Josh / Mr. Phillips / Tom   See fewer
5
Dave Hill
Gerry Broadbent / Jehovah's Witness / Joe Potts / Maurice / Terry Gerry Broadbent / Jehovah's Witness / Joe Potts / Maurice / Terry   See fewer
5
Alan Webb
Grandfather / Herbert / Lob / Mr. Osmond / Sir Piers Blair Grandfather / Herbert / Lob / Mr. Osmond / Sir Piers Blair   See fewer
5
John Barrett
Ben Packman / Billy / Caretaker / Old Man / Tiger Ben Packman / Billy / Caretaker / Old Man / Tiger   See fewer
5
Julian Curry
Bill Rochester / Campion (Campion's Interview) / Hooper / Jeremy Butler / Symington Bill Rochester / Campion (Campion's Interview) / Hooper / Jeremy Butler / Symington   See fewer
5
Philip Jackson
Colin Pasmore / Harry / Hippie / Jeff / Tarpy Colin Pasmore / Harry / Hippie / Jeff / Tarpy   See fewer
5
Anne Dyson
Granny / Mrs. Huntley / Mrs. Pasmore / Mrs. Scully / Sarah Granny / Mrs. Huntley / Mrs. Pasmore / Mrs. Scully / Sarah   See fewer
5
Clifford Kershaw
1st Man in teabar / Billy / Durban / Jim Thornley / Mr. Garside 1st Man in teabar / Billy / Durban / Jim Thornley / Mr. Garside   See fewer
5
Ken Hutchison
Dancer Dunnichy / Eddie Cameron / Logan / Macey / Rab Williamson Dancer Dunnichy / Eddie Cameron / Logan / Macey / Rab Williamson   See fewer
5
Brian Glover
Art / Mr. Warboys Art / Mr. Warboys   See fewer
5
Roger Booth
Father George / Frank / Holland / Tom Barton / Trade Union Official Father George / Frank / Holland / Tom Barton / Trade Union Official   See fewer
5
Patricia Lawrence
Joan / Knitted Hat Lady / Margaret Fisher / Mrs. Jameson, Housekeeper / Mrs. Leafer Joan / Knitted Hat Lady / Margaret Fisher / Mrs. Jameson, Housekeeper / Mrs. Leafer   See fewer
5
Edward Hardwicke
Brinson / Dr. Alan Lyle / Froggie / Gareth / Paediatrician Brinson / Dr. Alan Lyle / Froggie / Gareth / Paediatrician   See fewer
5
Stanley Lebor
Derek / Major-Domo / Robin / Waiter / Yossel Derek / Major-Domo / Robin / Waiter / Yossel   See fewer
5
Paul Young
Chas Airlie / Jock / Joe Crosby / John Robb / Sam Chas Airlie / Jock / Joe Crosby / John Robb / Sam   See fewer
5
Don Henderson
Eddie / Jack / Jack Adams / Sellors (Campion's Interview) / Tokkotai Eddie / Jack / Jack Adams / Sellors (Campion's Interview) / Tokkotai   See fewer
5
Myles Hoyle
Detective Sergeant Jannings / Gerald / Ian / Jim / Plain-Clothes Policeman Detective Sergeant Jannings / Gerald / Ian / Jim / Plain-Clothes Policeman   See fewer
5
Roger Hammond
Doctor / Fowler / Man in window / Mr. Bagley / Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves' Doctor / Fowler / Man in window / Mr. Bagley / Victor, Helper at 'Jesus Saves'   See fewer
5
Pauline Quirke
Ann / Checkout Girl / Eleanor / Helen / Tessa Ann / Checkout Girl / Eleanor / Helen / Tessa   See fewer
5
Robert Putt
2nd Docker / Caretaker / Mick McClaren / Prison Guard / Roland 2nd Docker / Caretaker / Mick McClaren / Prison Guard / Roland   See fewer
5
Phil Davis
2nd Youth / Kevin / Kid (Gotcha) / Mr. Destry / Post Office Clerk 2nd Youth / Kevin / Kid (Gotcha) / Mr. Destry / Post Office Clerk   See fewer
5
Carol MacReady
ATS Sergeant / Dorothy / Landlord's wife / Madame Maripot / Vicar's Wife ATS Sergeant / Dorothy / Landlord's wife / Madame Maripot / Vicar's Wife   See fewer
5
Oliver Maguire
Detective / Kelly / Major Crawford / Priest / Stephen Gallagher Detective / Kelly / Major Crawford / Priest / Stephen Gallagher   See fewer
5
Phil McCall
Electricity Man / Handy Andy / Jock / Joe / Missionary - A Time to Keep Electricity Man / Handy Andy / Jock / Joe / Missionary - A Time to Keep   See fewer
5
Derek Lord
'B' Special Sergeant / Big Davie / Ian Playfair / Plain-Clothes Policeman / Willie Henderson 'B' Special Sergeant / Big Davie / Ian Playfair / Plain-Clothes Policeman / Willie Henderson   See fewer
5
Anthony Langdon
Jock / Joe Hutton / Les Dewhurst / Magoo / Mike Jock / Joe Hutton / Les Dewhurst / Magoo / Mike   See fewer
5
Linda Beckett
Client's Wife / Julie / Mo / Mrs. Perry / WPC Client's Wife / Julie / Mo / Mrs. Perry / WPC   See fewer
5
Helena McCarthy
Barmaid / Joyce / Mother / Mother in Law / Mrs. Kings Barmaid / Joyce / Mother / Mother in Law / Mrs. Kings   See fewer
5
Mary Riggans
Betsie Hawkins / Careers Adviser / Ellen / Telephone Operator Betsie Hawkins / Careers Adviser / Ellen / Telephone Operator   See fewer
5
Joan Fitzpatrick
Auntie Jessie / Jessie of Topmast - A Time to Keep / Mrs. McKendrick / Mrs. Murdoch Auntie Jessie / Jessie of Topmast - A Time to Keep / Mrs. McKendrick / Mrs. Murdoch   See fewer
5
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